Mpumalanga Domestic Worker’s 3-Year-Old Daughter Killed Because House “Wasn’t Cleaned Properly”

A three-year-old girl was allegedly killed at a home in Mpumalanga while accompanying her mother to work as a domestic worker.

Police said a 21-year-old suspect has been arrested in connection with the incident and is expected to appear in the Nkomazi Magistrate’s Court on Thursday.

According to provincial police spokesperson Brigadier Donald Mdhluli, the child’s mother had left her daughter asleep on a couch inside the house.

“When she later could not find her, the suspect directed her to the garage, where she discovered the child’s lifeless body with head injuries,” Mdhluli said.

Mpumalanga Police Open Murder Investigation

Police and Emergency Medical Services were called to the scene after the discovery. On arrival, paramedics confirmed the child had died.

Mdhluli said the suspect allegedly told police he was angry because the child’s mother had not cleaned the house properly.

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“When questioned about the incident, the suspect allegedly stated that he was angry because the mother did not clean the house properly,” Mdhluli said.

Police said the suspect lives with his grandmother, who employs the victim’s mother as a domestic worker.

A murder case has been opened for further investigation.

Concerns Raised Over Violence Against Children

The incident has again drawn attention to violence against children in South Africa.

Community leaders in Mpumalanga have previously called for tougher sentences in cases involving domestic-related killings and violence against minors.

Police investigations into the circumstances surrounding the child’s death are continuing.