A seven-months-old baby reportedly died last Friday while being taken to Princess Marina Hospital after two women fell over her during a catfight.
It is alleged that the previous day, on a Thursday evening at around 8pm at Tsabong’s Tshwaragano ward, two women- a 58-year-old South African Golebamang Catherine Bles and her Motswana rival- Elisa Jaas (42) had been drinking traditional beer accompanied by the little girl’s mother at a local shebeen.
Later on, during entertainment the baby fell asleep and her mother put her to sleep on the floor in one of the rooms.
After a while a fight broke out between the two women and when one ran inside the room where the baby was sleeping the rival followed and the brawl continued next to the sleeping child.
The two women are said to have fallen on top of the baby, causing injuries to her head and eye.
The baby’s mother later reported the matter to Tsabong police who promptly responded and rushed the baby to Tsabong Primary Hospital where she was referred to Princess Marina Hospital but unfortunately died on the way.
Tsabong police station commander, Superintendent Christopher David, said they are still investigating the matter. The two women have since appeared before court on Friday.
“We received the report on Thursday and we are investigating a case in which the two women are charged with murder and affray. The duo have been remanded in custody and they will appear for mention on April 14th, 2023,” concluded the police boss.
Where was the child’s mother when these women ran into the room where her baby was sleeping?🤦🏻 Carelessness for the sake of alcohol.