Western Cape Police Arrest 2 Suspects in Connection With Khayelitsha Child’s Murder

• The South African Police Service in Khayelitsha, Western Cape, made progress in the investigation of the murder of a little girl
• Two suspects were arrested after a dog found blood on the property where the child was last seen
• South Africans were worried about the rate of child killings and demanded justice for the victim

Tebogo Mokwena, a Briefly News current affairs journalist based in Johannesburg, South Africa, covered a range of criminal activities, including cash-in-transit heists, kidnappings, taxi violence, police investigations, police shootouts, and court cases at Daily Sun for over three years.

CAPE TOWN, WESTERN CAPE — The South African police service arrested two suspects on 23 July 2025 in connection with the murder of a little girl in Khayelitsha, Cape Town.

According to eNCA, a sniffer dog was taken to her last known location, believed to be herhome. When they arrived, the sniffer dog reacted to blood found on the floor and the mop. A man and a woman were arrested. The suspects are expected to appear before the Khayelitsha Magistrates' Court on 25 July 2025.

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Children killed in 2025

A child was shot and killed during a robbery in Meadowdale, Bedfordview, in Gauteng on 4 January 2025. The little boy was at a McDonald's when a group of robbers robbed the outlet. They robbed the passengers of the car and shot once in the car before fleeing. The bullet struck the little boy, and a murder case was opened.

The family of a Free State teenager wants justice after he was killed allegedly by the owners of a botched initiation school. The young man, Andile Zungulwa, escaped from his Botshabelo home on 27 May. He was, however, found beaten to death on 8 July. Five people were arrested and charged with his murder.

A six-year-old boy was killed in Seshego in Polokwane, Limpopo, when he was struck by a stray bullet while playing in the neighbour's yard on 18 July 2025. His mother saw him collapse, and he and a neighbour rushed him to the hospital. He died as the hospital was preparing to transport him to a facility in Polokwane for treatment.

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What did South Africans say?

Netizens commenting on Facebook were horrified by the discovery and murder.

Yolanda Mvelase said:

"Social workers must do random wellness checks in our homes, especially people with kds."

Simne Pierce said:

"Another one. Every day now."

Hilda Freemantle said:

"And as we sleep each night in our warm beds, a child is crying for help, being abused and neglected, but how do we save each one of them? It keeps me awake at night!"

Tanya Adams said:

"Coime Jesus, come!"

Jayben-Lee Meek's mother was arrested for his death

In a similar article, Briefly News reported that Tiffany Meek, the mother of Jayden-Lee Meek, was arrested for his murder. She was charged with murder, crimen inuria, obstructing justice, and defrauding the ends of justice.

Tiffany reported that her son went missing on 10 May 2025, and his body was found the next day. However, the police started investigating his case as a murder, and Tiffany became the prime suspect.

Source: Briefly News