#BabySiwaphiwe: KZN mothers 'moved to tears'
Concerned mothers from Durban, Pietermaritzburg, Eshowe and Tongaat made their way to the Durban Magistrates Court today in a show of support for Baby Siwaphiwe.
The women were brought together by a Facebook group on Friday that was launched to help find little Siwaphiwe.
The baby's mother, Sibongile Mbambo and co-accused, Phumlani Mbokazi appeared in court this morning.
They face charges relating to the hijacking, kidnapping of the one-month-old child and and defeating the ends of justice. Mbambo's told Judge Mohamed Motala she didn't know why her legal representative wasn't in court. She's due back in court on Wednesday.
Judge Motala has postponed the case until then so that a paternity test - determining who the father of the baby is - can be conducted.
The #prosecutor has requested #blood samples to be extracted to determine the #paternity of baby #SiwaphiweMbambo. pic.twitter.com/LccNz2lhO3
— ECR_Newswatch (@ECR_Newswatch) March 13, 2017
A third suspect, a woman, who was taken into custody after police intercepted a car at Marianhill early yesterday morning has not made an appearance today.
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Reports that Siwaphiwe was taken by two hijackers in the Durban CBD on Friday sparked a massive police search that also involved members of the community.
There was anger and disappointment when officers - who intercepted a vehicle at the Marianhill Toll Plaza - found the newborn with her mother.
Meanwhile, the National Prosecuting Authority in KZN has welcomed the arrest.