Thursday, June 11, 2026 - A 27-year-old South African woman, briefly appeared in court on charges of m8rdering her two young children after reportedly administering a poisonous substance to them at their family home.
Ntanganedzeni Siphugu made a brief appearance before
the Tshilwavhusiku Magistrate's Court on Tuesday, where she has been
charged with two counts of murder following the d3aths of her children, aged
six and nine.
According to the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA)
spokesperson Mashudu Malabi, the alleged incident occurred on June 1, 2026, at
Madabani Village in Limpopo.
Malabi said prosecutors allege that Siphugu gave the two
children a poisonous substance, resulting in both children becoming seriously
ill.
She said the children fell ill the day after the alleged
poisoning.
One of the children was rushed to a nearby clinic for
medical treatment but was certified d3ad upon arrival.
Family members later returned home from the clinic only to
discover that the second child had also d!ed.
The d3aths prompted a police investigation, which ultimately
led to Siphugu's arrest.
Authorities subsequently charged her with two counts of
m8rder.
The case was brought before the Tshilwavhusiku Magistrate's
Court, where proceedings were postponed to June 12, 2026, to allow for a formal
bail application.
Meanwhile, Siphugu remains in custody pending the outcome of
those proceedings.
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