Tragedy in Newcastle: Two Young Sisters Allegedly Killed by Their Mother

• Two young children were allegedly killed by their mother at their home in Newcastle, KwaZulu-Natal
• The children’s father raised the alarm after being contacted, prompting a relative to check on the house and alert authorities
• The 25-year-old suspect was later located in Madadeni and has been arrested as police continue their investigation
• Briefly News spoke with a resident of KwaMathukuza and community activist in the area who spoke of the prevalence of violence in the area.

NEWCASTLE —A tragic incident has left the community of Newcastle in KwaZulu-Natal in shock after two young sisters, aged nine months and five years old, were allegedly killed by their mother.

According to Newcastle SAPS, the children were found unresponsive in their home in Kwa Mathukuza, with deep cut wounds on their throats, on Thursday afternoon.

Police also discovered two knives, which are believed to be the murder weapon, under the bed.

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How were the children discovered?

The children’s father, who lives in Durban, was allegedly contacted by the 25-year-old mother shortly after the incident. Concerned by the call, he reached out to a relative and asked him to go to the house.

Newcastle SAPS spokesperson Lizzy Aramugum told Briefly News that at approximately 5 pm, the relative arrived at the residence and discovered the two children. Authorities were immediately alerted, and emergency services arrived at the scene at about 6 pm.

The suspect reportedly left the scene but was later located at another property in Madadeni. She was found with injuries and taken into custody.

The woman has since been arrested and is expected to face charges related to the deaths of her children.

Police investigations are ongoing, and further details are expected to emerge.

Resident comments on tragedy

Briefly News spoke to Nolwazi Ngwenya, a resident of the KwaMathukuza area and communtiy activist who spoke on the hearbreaking and deeply incident that has left the community in shock.

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"The loss of two innocent children in such a brutal way is something that words can’t fully capture," she said.

She also added detail of te environment that the incident happened as the are is known in the Amajuba District to be extremely violent and plagued by multiple social ills.

" The tragedy highlighted the ongoing struggles many residents face daily, from violence and substance abuse to the lack of support systems that could prevent tragedies like this." she said

KwaMathukuza has long been known for these challenges, but incidents like this are a reminder just how urgent the situation is.

"Communities need more than just policing, they need real investment, social support, mental health services, and safe spaces for families and children. No community should have to live with this kind of pain and fear," Ngwenya said.

She ended by sharing her thoughts with the victims and everyone affected.

Briefly News also reported that a childminder in Jeffreys Bay was arrested after a two-year-old girl was found with serious upper body injuries on New Year’s Day. According to the police, the woman was allegedly under the influence of alcohol when the child was harmed. After the police were alerted,they found the child with multiple wounds to her upper body. The toddler was taken to the hospital and admitted for medical treatment while the woman was charged with child neglect and assault with intent to cause grievous bodily harm.

Source: Briefly News