A Delft mother has been arrested for murder after her four-month-old baby was found dead inside their home on Sunday morning, hours after she allegedly tossed the child through an open window.
Western Cape police spokesperson Constable Ndakhe Gwala confirmed the incident to the Cape Argus, saying the woman and her boyfriend had an argument at their Winnie Madikizela Street home at about 9pm on Saturday.
According to Gwala, the woman then left the house with her baby and went out drinking.
When she returned later that night, she found the house locked and her boyfriend was not there.
It was then, police allege, that she tossed the four-month-old baby through an open window into the house before leaving again to look for her boyfriend.
The couple returned to the house on Sunday morning and found the baby dead.
Police have not said how long the child was alone inside the house or what caused the baby’s death.
Gwala said Delft police had opened a murder case following the discovery.
“This office confirms that Delft police opened a case of murder following the discovery of a body of an infant at Winnie Madikizela Street, Delft on Sunday August 23, 2026,” police said in response to questions from the Cape Argus.
The woman was arrested for murder and the investigation is continuing.
Police have not released the identity of the woman.
The circumstances surrounding the baby’s death, including the cause of death, remain part of the investigation.
Source: https://iol.co.za/capeargus/news/2026-08-25-delft-mother-charged-with-murder-for-allegedly-tossing-baby-through-window/
