A 36-year-old woman is expected to appear in court on Monday for the murder of her 13-year-old son and on two additional counts of attempted murder of her eight-month-old toddler and her mother.
Police said the woman was arrested in Volksrust, Mpumalanga, on Friday.
Spokesperson Col Donald Mdhluli said the accused's mother was found hiding in the toilet in their home.
"According to the report, police at Volksrust were informed about a fight at a certain house and they went to the scene. Upon arrival, the members had to break the locked door to gain entry and then they discovered the body of the teenager lying in the pool of blood on the floor of the lounge.
"The slain victim had visible stab wounds on the chest and on his throat. Meanwhile, the suspect's mom was found hiding in the toilet also with a stab wound on her lower body while the injured toddler was found in the same room with the suspect who was then arrested and charged with murder as well as two counts of attempted murder," said Mdhluli.
He said the woman would appear in the Volksrust district court on Monday.
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