PRAYERS miraculously saved the boy’s life.
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This happened after a six-year-old was mauled by a pitbull on 25 August 2026 in Freedom Park, Marry Me, in Mamelodi East, Tshwane.
While he lay in severe pain in a hospital bed, neighbours prayed for his speedy recovery.
Daily Sun published the story on 31 August 2026, headlined: WATCH: Boy mauled by pitbull while riding bike.
The boy’s 39-year-old mum told Daily Sun her son was discharged from Steve Biko Academic Hospital on 2 September 2026.
“I’m happy my son came back home. I thank God for saving his life.”
She said if her son hadn’t received urgent medical help, he wouldn’t have survived.
She said he was badly injured, as the dog had severed his veins on the right side of his neck.
She said he underwent surgery on his neck.
“My son’s still going for check-ups, and on 23 September, he’ll start physiotherapy. He’s complaining of pain in his right hand and shoulder.”
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She said soon after the incident, he’d described how the dog attacked and tripped him.
“After he was discharged from hospital, he doesn’t want to talk about the incident. He cries when he talks about it. He doesn’t even have an appetite for food like before.”
The kid’s neighbour, Masello Moeng (33), said: “We kept praying for his speedy recovery. I prayed every day. We’re better now, as it was hurting to see how the pitbull attacked the boy.”
She said it was hard to see the boy’s mum crying for her son.
Another neighbour, Marinke Tleane (46), said: “The boy was badly injured. He was lying on the ground, bleeding profusely. He’s still healing. Hopefully, he’ll fully recover.”
Brilliant Matlala, the caretaker of the pitbull that mauled the kid, said: “May the family find closure and forgive us. I wish the kid a speedy recovery.”
Andrew Kekana, a Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) inspector, said they were aware of the incident, which was reported by members of the public.
“The two pitbull dogs were collected by the SPCA on Wednesday, 26 August 2026.
“As far as we are aware, there is no law currently that says a person cannot keep a pitbull. The person who keeps vicious dogs must ensure the property is adequately fenced in.”
Gauteng police spokeswoman Captain TIntswalo Sibeko said: “Police are aware of the incident and have confirmed the matter with the medical facility.
“Police have also attempted to contact the kid’s mum. No case has been opened at this stage.”
