• News
  • Sport
  • TV
  • Radio
  • Education
  • TV Licences
  • Contact Us

For all official information and updates regarding COVID-19, visit the South African Department of Health's website at www.sacoronavirus.co.za

No Result
View All Result
  • SOUTH AFRICA
  • POLITICS
  • BUSINESS
  • SPORT
  • AFRICA
  • WORLD
  • SCI-TECH
  • LIFESTYLE
  • FEATURES
  • OPINION
Home South Africa

KZN mother up in arms over alleged baby swap

17 July 2019, 9:01 PM  |
SABC SABC |  @SABCNews
Baby

32-year-old Khanyi Dube says she prematurely gave birth to a boy at her home last week Monday.

Baby

Image: Reuters

32-year-old Khanyi Dube says she prematurely gave birth to a boy at her home last week Monday.

A KwaZulu-Natal mother is pinning her hopes on DNA tests, after her baby was allegedly swapped at the Catherine Booth Hospital at Gingindlovu.

She arrived at the facility with her baby boy born a few days earlier. But hospital records, however, show that it was a girl.

The mother finally went home empty-handed.

32-year-old Khanyi Dube says she prematurely gave birth to a boy at her home last week Monday.

“We checked the baby and saw that it was a baby boy because she gave birth at our home in front of us. There were many witnesses who can attest to this,” says Khanyi’s sister, Brenda Dube.

A few hours later, the mother and newborn were rushed to the Catherine Booth Hospital.

She claims the baby was taken away from her because she has tuberculosis.

Dube says the next time she saw the baby was days later when they were transported to another hospital in Empangeni.

She says she was told that the baby needed specialised medical care.

“Just before we could reach eMpangeni, the paramedic asked what gender my baby was. I replied that my baby was a boy. He then said records show that it’s a girl. I told him that I don’t know of any baby girl because my baby is a boy. I want my baby boy. I know that my baby was a boy because I did a baby scan with my doctor. The doctor told me that the scan shows that my baby is a boy. Even the clinic told me that my baby is a boy,” says the heartbroken mother.

She says besides being the wrong infant, she appeared to be very sick.

“The baby girl was vomiting green stuff. I was shocked by this because my baby boy was born  healthy and was never sick. This baby’s stomach was swollen and bloated,”adds Dube.

The family says it wants the Department of Health to conduct DNA tests.

The provincial department says it will not comment on the matter yet.

Share article
Tags: DNA TestKwaZulu-Natal(KZN)
Previous Post

You’ve donated PIC to a capitalist faction: Malema tells Ramaphosa

Next Post

Dakar hosts DELTAS Africa scientific conference

Related Posts

Cooling towers are pictured at a coal-based power station owned by Eskom in Duhva, South Africa, February 18, 2020.

COSATU calls for state of emergency due to ongoing electricity crisis

7 July 2022, 9:12 AM
File Photo of SAFTU members protesting economic woes in SA

SAFTU plans national shutdown against rising cost of living

7 July 2022, 9:06 AM
A person works next to a paraffin lamp.

North West families blame Eskom’s rolling blackouts for death of two children

7 July 2022, 8:00 AM
File Image: Former  Tembisa police officer Rosemary Nomia Ndlovu, talks to her legal representative.

Convicted serial killer Rosemary Ndlovu back in court

7 July 2022, 5:24 AM

Family plans to use eNyobeni victim’s funeral to raise awareness of dangers of drug, alcohol abuse

6 July 2022, 9:57 PM
(File Image) A group of Diepsloot residents march towards Extension 1, where murders allegedly took place, prompting community protests in the area.

Seven people accused of killing Elvis Nyathi return to court on Thursday

6 July 2022, 9:18 PM
Next Post
On Wednesday, young African scientists and researchers spent the day presenting results of some of their work.

Dakar hosts DELTAS Africa scientific conference

Most Viewed

  • 24hrs
  • Week
  • Month
  • EMS says fire at Bree Street Taxi Rank in Johannesburg has been extinguished
  • The public has until 18 May to make submissions on Icasa’s regulations for extension of expiry period for data, airtime
  • ANC NEC expected to hold a special meeting on Sunday
  • Eastern Cape flood victims plead for support as access to food, services remains difficult
  • Amathole Regional Secretary elated to have corruption charges against him dropped
  • Interpol arrests suspect for swindling US citizens millions of dollars
  • Police officers may soon not be allowed weekends off
  • Missing Soweto boy’s body found at Eldorado Park wastewater plant
  • Police close investigation into Enyobeni tavern tragedy
  • Taxi commuters to pay an additional R5 in fare from Friday
  • Interpol arrests suspect for swindling US citizens millions of dollars
  • East London police search for clues that led to tavern death; calls to revoke tavern’s licence 
  • Police officers may soon not be allowed weekends off
  • UPDATE: At least 17 people killed in an East London tavern stampede
  • NTA yet to decide whether to support calls for national shutdown amid fuel price hikes

LATEST

A technician wearing a protective suit works on a live 250 000 high voltage power line of a RTE (Electricity Transport Network) electrical substation in Grande-Synthe, France, July 1, 2021.
  • Business

Eskom laments continued damage to infrastructure


Cooling towers are pictured at a coal-based power station owned by Eskom in Duhva, South Africa, February 18, 2020.
  • South Africa

COSATU calls for state of emergency due to ongoing electricity crisis


File Photo of SAFTU members protesting economic woes in SA
  • South Africa

SAFTU plans national shutdown against rising cost of living


Farm workers busy at work.
  • Business

Eskom’s rolling blackouts seriously disrupting farming: Agri SA


Vegetarian sausages from Beyond Meat Inc, the vegan burger maker, are shown for sale at a market in Encinitas, California, US, June 5, 2019.
  • Business

Meat association in support of correct labelling for plant-based foods


A person works next to a paraffin lamp.
  • South Africa

North West families blame Eskom’s rolling blackouts for death of two children


Weather

  • About the SABC
  • Contact Us
  • Jobs
  • Advertise
  • Disclaimer
  • Site Map

SABC © 2022

No Result
View All Result
  • SOUTH AFRICA
  • POLITICS
  • BUSINESS
  • SPORT
  • AFRICA
  • WORLD
  • SCI-TECH
  • LIFESTYLE
  • FEATURES
  • OPINION

© 2022

Previous Julius Malema You’ve donated PIC to a capitalist faction: Malema tells Ramaphosa
Next Dakar hosts DELTAS Africa scientific conference