Police have arrested a 21-year-old man in connection with the murder of a three-year-old girl in Driekoppies, Schoemansdal, on 5 May 2026 at approximately 13:30.
According to police reports, the child’s mother, who works as a domestic worker at the residence, left her daughter sleeping on a couch. When she later could not locate the child, the suspect directed her to the garage, where she found the girl’s lifeless body with head injuries.
Police and Emergency Medical Services responded to the scene. The child was pronounced dead by medical personnel.
When questioned about the incident, the suspect allegedly stated that he was angry because the mother had not cleaned the house properly.
The suspect resides at the premises with his grandmother, who employs the victim’s mother. He has been arrested, and a murder case has been opened.
The suspect is scheduled to appear before Nkomazi Magistrate’s Court on 7 May 2026.
