Inquest opened after child’s body discovered in shallow grave

JOHANNESBURG - Police have opened an inquest following the death of a 12-year-old boy from KwaNdengezi in KwaZulu-Natal.

It’s alleged the boy -- who had cerebral palsy -- died this past weekend and was buried in a shallow grave by his father.

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The death was not reported to authorities.

There are allegations that the boy was mistreated and locked up in a Wendy house.

Deputy Minister of Social Development, Hendrietta Bogopane Zulu, said four women reported the matter to her.