The case against a woman who allegedly poured boiling water
over a 4-year-old child, has been postponed.
She appeared in the Bishop Lavis Magistrates
Court, on Friday, after the woman from Langa was arrested on Thursday. However,
the incident occurred on 24 June 2023.
It is alleged she poured boiling water onto the boy who was
reportedly playing near the gate of her house in Settlers, kwaLanga.
PICTURE SUPPLIEDCommunity members gathered outside the suspects house on
Thursday, in protest for this incident.
SCREENSHOT OF VIDEO OF COMMUNITY GATHERING AFTER 4-YEAR-OLD BOY WAS POURED WITH BOILING WATERThe EFF shared their outrage. Regional secretary, Mzubanzi
Dambuza, claims the police knew about the incident, but only acted, when their
members and community, intervened.
‘’We condemn the incompetent SAPS for the unnecessary protracted
period it took before they arrested the perpetrator after the case was opened
by the family on the young victim on 24th June 2023.’’
‘’What is unsettling is the fact that SAPS are too quick to
silence protests and peaceful pickets during protests, but drag their feet when
it comes to dealing with crime, domestic and child abuse. It is only when cases
have become a social media sensation that they take action,’’ he added.
The case was postponed to next Friday for a bail
application. She will remain in custody.
Done By: Mitchum George
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