Gauteng police investigate the discovery of six charred foetuses in Soweto

THE Gauteng police and the provincial Department of Health have appealed for more information that could lead to the people or institutions responsible for the six foetuses that were discovered in an open veld in Soweto.

- SIYABONGA SITHOLE [e-mail]

This comes as the community of Protea Glen Extension 12 in Soweto reportedly woke up to the gruesome discovery of six charred newborn babies at an illegal dumpsite on Monday, July 14.

The incident was confirmed by Gauteng police spokesperson, Lt Colonel Mavela Masondo, who revealed that the police were alerted to the unaccounted-for foetuses on Monday.

“Police have opened a case of concealment of birth, with six counts, after six foetuses were discovered in an open veld in Protea Glen, Soweto, on Monday, 14 July. Police were called by a member of the community after a man who was looking for scraps noticed slightly burned foetuses,” he said.