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Mother accused of murdering her four children back in court

A 24-year-old mother accused of killing her four children is expected to apply for bail in the Emalahleni Magistrate’s court on Monday.

Zinhle Maditla handed herself over to police after the bodies of her children were found by family members.

The children were found wrapped in blankets. It’s also believed that the mother lived in the room for several days with the bodies.

She allegedly attempted to take her own life and she has since been discharged from hospital.

24-year-old mother

According to National Prosecuting Authority provincial spokesperson Monica Nyuswa, the matter was postponed after the State asked for more time to conduct its investigation.

Maditla’s family reportedly discovered the bodies of four children – aged from 11 months to eight years – wrapped in blankets inside their home after Maditla allegedly told them to check the house.

Police spokesperson Brigadier Leonard Hlathi said that everything “seemed well at the time” that Maditla, the two girls and two boys were last seen on December 26.

Source: eNCA