Abandoned Umlazi newborn recovering in hospital

The comment was made after residents from Umlazi’s H-Section, south of Durban rescued a four-day-old baby from a pit latrine on Thursday afternoon.

 

The infant is currently receiving treatment in hospital.

 

Police have opened a case of child neglect and are searching for the mother.

 

Social Development’s Ncumisa Fandesi-Ndelu says it is disturbing to hear that there are still people who dump babies.

 

“There are so many options available to women. Contraceptives are free and after a baby is born you still have the option of putting the baby up for adoption or leaving the child in the care of family,” she said.

 

She says dumping a baby is a criminal offence.