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THE woman accused of murdering her infant daughter was granted R2,000 bail in the Krugersdorp Magistrate's Court yesterday.

Lesego Sello, 19, of Kagiso on the West Rand, appeared before magistrate Maria Malete for her bail application.

She has been charged with the murder of her one-year-old daughter Basetsana at her aunt's house on May 26.

Sello, who has spent the last two months at Sterkfontein Psychiatric Hospital, has been declared fit to stand trial by the hospital's psychiatrists. She has reportedly once attempted suicide.

Sello's parents, Abiah and Annah Sello, pledged to help their daughter get better.

Annah said she was not aware of her daughter's reported substance abuse.

"I'd like her to be granted bail so that I can take her for counselling. I only found out about it (the attempted suicide) when the investigating officer informed us. I also do not know about her using drugs."

The court also heard from Annah how her daughter would be overcome by emotion and break down crying during her jail visits.

"She asked for the child's photos and I could tell that she was very hurt. She would cry when I spoke to her," she said.

Sello declined the services of an interpreter. When asked by magistrate Malete if she confirm the contents of her statement, she replied: "Yeah ... OK, yes."

Sergeant Frans Mosome, who appeared on behalf of the investigating officer Sergeant Samuel Petlele, testified that Sello had initially fed her daughter tablets.

"I do not have the docket with me but if my memory serves me well, the applicant before this court gave the deceased tablets and when that did not work, she stabbed her," said Mosome.

The case was postponed to September 27 for the director of public prosecutions to decide whether to transfer it to the High Court.

- selebim@sowetan.co.za

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Aug 28, 2012

Kaylae

"I do not have the docket with me but if my memory serves me well, the applicant before this court gave the deceased tablets and when that did not work, she stabbed her," said Mosome
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Drugs or nor drugs stabbing a 1 yr old CC you must serve jail time you robbed that little angel of a life.
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Aug 28, 2012

LIZOLIZO

you are so cruel my dear! I dont think your parents should stand with you about this. Even Sathan is better, and please dont fake to be mentally you have a good mind. o bolaile madi a senago molato. BASTURD YOU THINK YOUR BETTER!
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Aug 28, 2012

ncagumbuduma

"I do not have the docket with me but if my memory serves me well, the applicant before this court gave the deceased tablets and when that did not work, she stabbed her," said Mosome

INCOMPETENCY AT ITS BEST.
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Aug 28, 2012

JohnDeBapt

Psycho on not, she must blooddy serve her term and long one.
JAILBIRD

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Aug 28, 2012

Flemza

Did this Lesego Sello, 19 , killed her child when she was high , where were her parents , at 19 yeasr old she is still young to be having a child and to make it worst being on drugs , isn`t she suppose to be at school , whats wrong with other people , my son is 22yrs and at WITS , no drugs no nothing only books thats what I call good parenthood , at times if I think about myself I feel like like getting myself a tripple BELLS unfortunately I don`t drink , If I just hear how other people are parenting there kids , I feel like vomiting or migrating , but where I`m stuck.
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Aug 28, 2012

MmaSeshego

Flemza,
Dude come on now... "Where were her parents?"... her parents cannot keep watch on her 24/7... She made the choice to engage in action that lead to her having a child.Parents can only give their kids info about how the world operates and regardless of how much they tell their children, they cannot live their children's lives.. Big ups to your son for making the choice he made. just because she chose what she chose doesn't mean her parents are bad parents
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Aug 28, 2012

babyfats

haai !!!!!!!!!
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