Mother who allegedly sold her son (2) to a sangoma for R75k to remain behind bars

JOHANNESBURG - A mother who allegedly sold her two-year-old son to a sangoma for R75,000 will remain behind bars.

Keneilwe Shalaba appeared in the Vanderbijlpark Magistrates Court on Monday, alongside Sebokoana Khoanyana, the man who allegedly bought her child.

The case has been postponed to Thursday to allow the second accused to apply for legal representation.

Both accused face charges of human trafficking and premeditated murder. 

In November last year, Keneilwe Shalaba reported that her child had been kidnapped.

She was arrested three days later, after confessing to selling him to a sangoma. 

After further investigation, cellphone records led police to Khoanyana.

And when he was arrested, he confessed to playing a part in his disappearance and pointed out where the child was buried. 

They both face charges of human trafficking, premeditated murder, while she faces an additional charge of making a false statement to police and conspiracy to commit robbery.

“The State is opposed to the release of accused number two, your worship, may we remand the matter to the 5th of June as per the arrangement with Mr Khoanyana for legal aid application,” said State Prosecutor Moses Raditsela.

Both accused will remain in custody until their next court appearance on Thursday.