Dad demands custody of 3-month-old son, kills him when Mom refuses (Durban, South Africa)

UNNAMED DAD. Once again, we see that for violent fathers, abuse and control of the mother is the primary motivation in their desire for custody, not any love for the child or desire to be a parent.

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Father to appear in court for infant’s death

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15 April 2016 at 08:12am

By: ANA

Durban - A 26-year-old father has been arrested for allegedly killing his 3-month-old baby son, KwaZulu-Natal police said on Thursday.

Spokesman, Major Thulani Zwane, said police received a tip-off and he was arrested on Wednesday night.

He was expected to appear in court on Friday.

On Tuesday he had arrived at the mother’s house in Ingwa­vuma in the KwaMoyana reserve, and demanded to take the baby home with him.

“The mother refused and he became angry, took the child by force and threw her on the floor. The child sustained head injuries and was taken to hospital in critical condition,” Zwane said. He died in hospital.

Earlier this week, a Western Cape father was found guilty of murdering his 3-month-old baby daughter.

Twenty-five-year-old Eugene Plaatjies was subsequently convicted in the Western Cape High Court of child abuse and assault with intent to do grievous bodily harm.

Sentencing proceedings in the case have been set down to start on June 1.