A toddler who appeared in a viral social media video allegedly being abused by his mother has been rescued and taken to a place of safety.
She said they first took the child to hospital where he received a"full health assessment to verify the extent of injury from the ordeal".
A case of child abuse is under investigation by police and the matter will be taken to the children’s court on Thursday, Hlophe confirmed.
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