Vrygrond
Fetus tussen vullis gekry
Werker maak gru-vonds
MISDAADTONEEL: Vrygrond, Kaapstad: Skaars ‘n dag na die ontdekking van ‘n pasgebore baba in Lotusrivier, is nog ‘n gru-ontdekking, Maandagoggend 4 Mei 2026 gemaak.
Volgens Kaptein FC van Wyk van die Wes-Kaap-polisie se mediakantoor, is die polisie na Vrygrond, naby Muizenberg, ontbied waar ‘n werker van die Uitgebreide Openbare Werke-program (EPWP) ‘n fetus tussen vullis opgemerk het.
Die werker was besig om ‘n oop stuk veld in Vrygrondlaan met ‘n hark skoon te maak toe sy die fetus opmerk.
Die Stad Kaapstad se raadslid vir die gebied, Mandy Marr, het die voorval as ‘n absolute verwoestende en sinnelose tragedie beskryf.
“My hart gaan uit na die hele gemeenskap terwyl ons almal oor hierdie pynlike verlies treur,” het Marr via ‘n WhatsApp-groep gesê.
‘n Plaaslike gemeenskapsaktivis het die volgende op Facebook geplaas: “Nog ‘n baba gevind tussen die vullis in ons gemeenskap in Vrygrondlaan, Vrygrond. Moeders, ondersteun asseblief julle kinders gedurende hierdie tyd, of volwassenes as julle weet julle is swanger en wil nie meer die baba hê nie, praat met iemand by die kraameenheid of organisasies in julle gemeenskap. Dit kan nie aangaan nie. Babas word weggegooi omdat julle onverantwoordelik is/onbeskermde seks het. Voorbehoedmiddels is gratis vir enigiemand, jonk en oud. Daar is geen verskoning vir hierdie gedrag nie. As julle iets weet, praat uit!! Stilbly help niemand nie.”
Muizenberg-polisie het ‘n geregtelike doodsondersoek geregistreer. Enigiemand met inligting word vriendelik versoek om Crime Stop te kontak by 08600 10111.
●In die Lotusrivier-voorval is die liggaam van ‘n pasgebore babadogtertjie Sondagmiddag 3 Mei 2026 in ‘n stormwaterdrein in gevind. Die baba se 31-jarige ma is Saterdag 2 Mei 2026 gearresteer nadat die baba as vermis aangemeld is.Die omstandighede rondom die voorval word ondersoek.
Worker finds foetus among dirt
Another child tragedy
CRIME SCENE: Vrygrond, Cape Town: Barely a day after the discovery of a newborn baby in Lotus River, another gruesome discovery, this time of a foetus, was made on Monday morning, 4 May 2026.
According to Captain FC van Wyk of the Western Cape Police Media Office, the police were called out to Capricorn near Muizenberg where an Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) worker noticed a foetus between some dirt.
The worker was busy cleaning an open field in Vrygrond Avenue, using a rake when she made the discovery.
The City of Cape Town councillor for the area, Mandy Marr, described the incident as an absolutely devastating and senseless tragedy.
“My heart goes out to the entire community as we all mourn this painful loss,” said Marr via a WhatsApp group.
A local community activist posted the following on Facebook: “Another baby found amongst dirt in our community in Vrygrond Avenue, Vrygrond. Mothers please support your children during this time, or adults if you know you pregnant and no longer wants the baby, speak to someone at the MOU or organizations in your community. This cannot carry on. Babies being dumped due to you being irresponsible/ having unprotected sex. Contraceptives are free for anyone young and old. There is no excuse for this behavior. If you know something speak up!! Being silent dont help anyone.”
Muizenberg police registered an inquest for investigation. Anyone with information is kindly requested to contact Crime Stop on 08600 10111.
In the Lotus River incident, the body of a newborn baby girl was found in a stormwater drain in Lotus River on Sunday afternoon, 3 May 2026. The baby’s 31-year-old mother was arrested on Saturday, 2 May 2026.
The circumstances surrounding the incident are under investigation.