Pastor hunt intensifies after baby found dead in shallow grave, mother allegedly raped in Gauteng
Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi described the incident as a "savage act of barbarism."
A four-month-old baby has been discovered dead in a shallow grave, while the child's mother allegedly suffered a rape in Gauteng, South Africa. The incident occurred on Wednesday, 7 October 2026, when the mother and her pastor went to the Hennops River for a ritual. Upon arrival, the mother and baby were left with the pastor's wife, who was reportedly raped and tied up.
The mother managed to escape and sought help at a nearby construction site, leading to the deployment of a multidisciplinary police team to search for the missing baby and the pastor. The Gauteng Provincial Government has condemned the crime, describing it as a "savage act of barbarism," and vowed that those responsible will face the full force of the law.
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