Delft residents horrified by the discovery of a newborn baby on a rubbish heap
A heartbreaking discovery: A newborn baby girl found abandoned in a plastic bag on a trash heap in Delft South.
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A Group of Delft South friends made a horror discovery when they found the body of a newborn baby girl in a plastic bag, with the umbilical cord attached.
The friends said they found the baby dumped on a trash heap on Tuesday morning.
One of the friends, who wanted to remain anonymous, said: “We were walking to take our friend home when we saw these dogs busy with a packet. We kicked the dogs away and when we checked inside the packet, we saw a baby girl with the afterbirth (placenta) and umbilical cord. The army and Law Enforcement were standing close to the scene, but they did nothing. We contacted the police and took ropes to cordon off the area because it’s a scene. My other friend went to get a sheet to cover the baby. It was broad daylight, and everyone claimed they saw nothing. We waited until the forensics came and the scene was cleared. It was painful to witness something like this.”
Community members gather at the scene where a newborn baby was discovered, prompting shock and concern among residents.
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One of the friends added: “I have been in a situation where I lost my baby at six months old in the hospital, and to see a mother discard her baby like this is traumatic.”
The friends said babies are constantly being dumped in the area.
Police spokesperson, Wesley Twigg, confirmed the matter is under investigation.
“Delft police registered an inquest for investigation after a foetus was discovered on an open field in Sering Way, Tsunami informal settlement, on Tuesday afternoon, 7 April 2026, at about 1pm.
“The circumstances surrounding the incident are under investigation and no arrests have been made yet,” said Twigg.
Police are appealing to anyone with any information about this incident to contact Crime Stop on 08600 10111 or use the mobile application MySAPS anonymously.