^{By BAKANG MOKOTO}

^{9 November 2026 – A woman (34) has been sentenced for assaulting her daughter (12), following a disagreement over clothing in Kanana Township, Orkney. The incident occurred on Friday morning, 6 March 2026.}

^{According to the North West police spokesperson, Sergeant Kelebogile Morake, the victim went to her father’s house crying, where she reported that her mother had assaulted her with a broomstick and bitten her on the back. Morake said the child sustained bruises to her left eye and the left side of her back.}

^{“The matter was reported to a social worker, who subsequently brought it to the attention of the police. Following investigations and court proceedings, the woman was found guilty of assault by the Klerksdorp Magistrate’s Court.}

^{“On 29 October 2026, she was sentenced to a fine of R6000 or three years imprisonment, wholly suspended for five years on condition that she is not convicted of assault during the suspension period,” she said.}

^{Morake said the court further ordered her to attend anger management and parenting programmes as directed by a social worker.}

^{Meanwhile, the North West Police Commissioner, Lieutenant General Arthur Adams, commended the investigating officer, Detective Constable Tumisang Lobaleng of the Klerksdorp Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences (FCS) Unit and prosecutor, Anja Gressman for their collaboration and efforts in securing the conviction. Adams emphasised that the police would not tolerate any form of child abuse, adding that parents and guardians have a responsibility to protect children rather than harm them.}

^{“We urge parents and guardians to prioritise the safety and well-being of children and to resolve disagreements without resorting to violence,” he said.}

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