Pregnant Vanderbijlpark Mother Arrested For Allegedly Selling Child For R75,000

A Vanderbijlpark mother, Keneilwe Shalaba, is in custody after allegedly selling her two-year-old son, Kutlwano, for R75,000.

Fake Kidnapping Report Leads to Arrest

In November 2024, Shalaba reported her child missing, claiming that three men in a silver VW Polo had abducted him. However, inconsistencies in her statement raised suspicions, prompting an investigation that led to her arrest on November 19, 2024.

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Shalaba faces multiple charges, including human trafficking, conspiracy to commit robbery, and making a false statement to the police.

She appeared in the Vanderbijlpark Magistrate’s Court on February 12, 2025, for a bail application. The investigating officer testified that the state has a strong case against her.

Twists in the Investigation

Authorities revealed that Shalaba, who is pregnant with twins, had received payment on the same day she reported her child missing.

Despite ongoing police efforts, the whereabouts of little Kutlwano remain unknown. Authorities are urging anyone with information to come forward.

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