“That’s Not a Baby”: Late-Night Sighting of Lone Toddler Sparks Wild Theories, Video Goes Viral
- One man took to social media to show a toddler roaming the street in the middle of the night alone
- The guy made claims about the mom's whereabouts raising serious questions about the child's care
- Mzansi netizens flocked to the comments section with wild theories about how the kid ended up on the street

Source: TikTok
A man filmed a toddler roaming the street in the dead of night. The kid, rocking just a nappy, looked calm while standing alone in front of a building.
Man spots abandoned child
The guy claimed the mother was out at a groove when the little one was left wandering. The video was posted on his TikTok page @spanyoritac4djs.
He spotted the kid while passing by with a car. The man sounded stunned as he kept his distance.
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The concerning encounter grabbed people's attention on the platform. The footage uploaded on 2 February gained over 1,5 million views.
Watch the TikTok video below:
TikTok clip sparks speculations
Netizens shared how they would have reacted if they saw an abandoned child in the middle of the night.
See some comments below:
@melanie.mageza said:
"I'm from Limpopo, I was going to run away. 😭😭"
@kholofelo_mahlangu commented:
"A lost and scared child will be crying out loud. 🤔"
@malebombalz typed:
"Someone said not everyone you see is alive. 😂😭😭"
@peo2101 wrote:
"That's not a baby. 😂"
@buhle6456 typed:
"It’s not a child! 😩😩 You saw izinto zabantu! 😂😂 The owner of that tavern knows.🤞"
@nocyphodlamini asked:
"Mom is at groove, where is the father? Why blame the mum only? Blame both."
@gelo1702 posted:
"Maybe it's the security guard for that shop."
@younga208 added:
"You are so brave! I would’ve thought ngu tokoloshe at that time. 😳"
Other viral stories of abandoned children
- The community discovered an abandoned infant in a bad environment and the video made waves on social media.
- A woman from KwaZulu-Natal went online to share a heartbreaking story of an infant that was abandoned on a bus.
- Briefly News also reported that a cop who looked after an abandoned baby was showered with praise by South Africans.
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