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Suicidal stepmom on murder charge after toddler drowns in bath

The woman allegedly tried to commit suicide after the drowning but survived

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A Gauteng woman was sentenced to an effective five years in the Palm Ridge specialised commercial crimes court on Wednesday after she fleeced a prospective overseas property buyer out of R4.5m. Stock photo.
A Gauteng woman was sentenced to an effective five years in the Palm Ridge specialised commercial crimes court on Wednesday after she fleeced a prospective overseas property buyer out of R4.5m. Stock photo. A Gauteng woman was sentenced to an effective five years in the Palm Ridge specialised commercial crimes court on Wednesday after she fleeced a prospective overseas property buyer out of R4.5m. Stock photo. Picture: Allan Swart/123RF

A Johannesburg woman is facing murder charges for allegedly drowning her three-year-old stepdaughter before attempting suicide.

The mother allegedly drowned her stepdaughter in a bath in Mulbarton. According to the Mondeor community policing forum, the mother tried to commit suicide but survived.

“The three-year-old baby girl died. When the CPF arrived on scene, the baby had a faint pulse but died soon thereafter at the Netcare Mulbarton Hospital,” said sector 1 chairperson Mike Fontes.

Police confirmed a murder case is being investigated. Spokesperson Lt-Col Mavela Masondo said the mother was arrested and appeared in the Johannesburg magistrate's court on Wednesday.

“The matter was postponed to Thursday,” he said.

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