Police in the Eastern Cape have confirmed the death of a mother who allegedly bludgeoned her four young children to death in Engcoba.
Details of the death of 32-year-old Nombolek Simaile are irrelevant at this stage.
This is a developing story. SABC News will bring you more details as they become available.
Video: Residents of the village of Tsalaba are in shock after the murder of four children
Four siblings were allegedly killed by their mother
The children, 11-year-old Lizalise, 9-year-old Inganti, 5-year-old Otaliwe and 2-year-old Elikhle, were allegedly beaten to death by their 32-year-old mother.
Terrible murders shocked the residents of Tsalaba village.
11-year-old Lisaliz went to Gulandod secondary school. She was a popular child and did well in school. “Lysalise is a very calm person with a very even voice. She was a very smart student, so my class was good because of her,” he says.
Dr AB Shuma Municipality Mayor Siyabulela Zanka says they will be running campaigns to help vulnerable youths. “We need to point out that we are rolling out awareness programs in all wards, especially for vulnerable women. We emphasize that people suffering from depression should have a platform to raise these issues.”
Video: GRAPHICS | Four children, allegedly brutally murdered by their mother, are laid to rest
