A NEWBORN baby boy has defied the odds and emerged victorious after being found dumped at a dumping site under a bridge.
The child was abandoned in Mariveni Village outside Nkowankowa in Greater Tzaneen, Limpopo on Tuesday morning, 29 August.
It is alleged the baby was heard crying by a passerby.
Passerby makes the discovery
This passerby alerted the community leaders, who immediately responded to the call.
A resident who was on his way to work told Daily Sun they overheard the baby's cries, which aroused their curiosity.
"Upon checking, we discovered the newborn baby dumped on the dumping site. The baby wasn't wearing anything.
"While we were in shock, some of us quickly ran and informed the community leaders to assist as we were heading to work," he said.
Party saddened by the incident
Isaac "Bazooka" Hlungwana, the Economic Freedom Fighter (EFF) Mopani Regional leader, said they woke up to sad news when they were informed about the incident.
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"What is shocking is that the place where he was found is an illegal dumping site, and the baby still had the umbilical cord attached.
"The baby was slightly bleeding in the head and was very cold. We covered him with a towel, and we thank God the child is still alive," said Hlungwani.
Hlungwana said they then took the child to Mariveni Clinic for medical attention.
Health Department confirms the incident
Health spokesman Neil Shikwambana confirmed the incident.
He said the child was transferred to Letaba Hospital.
"Currently, the child is at the hospital in stable condition.
"We advise mothers who give birth to infants that they don't want to consider the process of giving the child away to those in need instead of simply throwing them away," said Shikwambana.
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