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Sister Mandla Ngobebi of the Louis Trichardt Memorial hospital carries the baby, Gift, who was found dumped in Hospital Street.

Search for mother who dumped her baby girl

 

A baby girl was found abandoned in Hospital Street, near the Louis Trichardt Memorial Hospital, on New Year's Eve.

The little baby, who was approximately one month old, was found at about 14:00 by members of the community. The Makhado SAPS were alerted and the baby was taken to the police station before being taken to the hospital. Nurses at the Louis Trichardt Memorial Hospital have confirmed that the baby is healthy and being taken good care of. WhenLimpopo Mirror visited the hospital last Thursday, the baby was well fed and looked healthy. She was playing on the hospital bed like nothing had happened

The deputy senior communications manager of Louis Trichardt Memorial hospital, Mr Kutelani Sigidi, said the baby was brought to the hospital three weeks ago. "We are presently taking care of the baby and she is fine, beautiful and healthy." Sigidi said that they were waiting to hear from the social worker, because there were families who were willing to adopt the baby. "The outcome (of the report) will also determine if the child will be transferred to a place of safety," he said.

Sigidi thanked the hospital staff, police officers, social workers and community members who contributed towards the safety of the special baby. "It is our joint duty to make sure that children receive the best love, care and affection, because God has brought them into this world for special reasons. We would like to convey our gratitude to everyone who contributed to save the life of this beautiful baby."

Const Irene Radzilani of Makhado SAPS said it was an unacceptable thing to abandon an innocent baby. She added that Gift, as the baby is called, was one of the luckiest babies on earth because she was discovered alive. "Some parents resort to strangling their newborn babies before throwing them in dustbins, toilets or bushes," she said.

The police have subsequently opened a case of child abandonment. "The investigations are still continuing," said Radzilani. She also appealed to members of the community to assist the police in tracing the mother of the abandoned child. Anyone with information can contact W/O Enos Radzilani at 071 482 8671 or Const Irene Radzilani at 0825658233.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date:22 January 2015

By: Kaizer Nengovhela

Kaizer Nengovhela started writing stories for Limpopo Mirror in 2000. Prior to that he had a five year stint at Phala-Phala FM as sports presenter. In 2005 Kaizer received an award from the province's premier as Best Sports Presenter. The same year he was also nominated as Best Sports Reporter by the Makhado Municipality. Kaizer was awarded the Mathatha Tsedu award in 2014.

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