Eldorado Park couple’s child murder trial resumes in the High Court

The trial of an Eldorado Park couple accused of the murder of their four-year-old daughter and the assault of their three-year-old son is back at the High Court in Johannesburg on Tuesday.

The father faces charges including murder, rape and child abuse arising from the death of the four-year-old girl.

He is also accused of assaulting the couple’s three-year-old son in a separate incident in March last year.

The mother faces charges including murder, child abuse and failure to report sexual offences.

The State alleges that she had noticed injuries on the child but failed to report them to the relevant authorities.

The State alleges that on 6 August 2025, the four-year-old child was assaulted and sexually abused while her mother was at work.

Neighbours reportedly heard the child screaming and alerted the police.

The child was subsequently found unconscious with severe injuries and transported to hospital, where she later died.

The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA ) has announced that it is ready to proceed with the trial and will present its case and evidence before the High Cour t.

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