GAUTENG. – The trial of an Eldorado Park couple accused in connection with the death of their four-year-old daughter and the assault on their three-year-old son is expected to begin on 20 October in the High Court in Johannesburg.
The father faces charges including murder, rape and child abuse, while the mother faces charges including murder and child abuse. Magaboke Mohlatlole, NPA spokesperson, says the state alleges the four-year-old girl was assaulted and sexually abused on 6 August 2025 while her mother was at work. Neighbours allegedly heard the child screaming and called police. The girl was found unconscious with serious injuries and taken to hospital, where she later died. The state also alleges the mother noticed injuries on the child but failed to report them to the relevant authorities.
The father is further accused of assaulting the couple's three-year-old son in a separate incident on 13 March 2025. The mother also faces a charge of failing to report sexual offences. The NPA says it is ready to present its evidence and case during the trial to the court, where the charges must be proven.
This article is an automatic English translation of a Nuusflits article originally published in Afrikaans. Read the Afrikaans original.
