2 Eastern Cape women arrested for abducting babies to appear in court

JOHANNESBURG - The two women from the Eastern Cape who were arrested for the abduction of two premature babies in Dora Nginza Hospital are set to appear in the New Bright Magistrate Court on Friday.

The pair was arrested a day after the newborn baby boys were stolen from the maternity ward on Tuesday.

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During a briefing on Thursday, provincial Health MEC Ntandokazi Capa said they have since met up with the hospital’s management in efforts to solve the facility’s safety issues.

Capa added that the affected mothers have been given psychosocial support to help them deal with the trauma they suffered.

" As a department, we are really sorry that the incident happened and wanted to come and meet with the families. Indeed, we have engaged with the families, and we have had a long discussion. There are quite a number of issues that they've raised, and one of those is the customer care in the hospital."