Keneilwe Shalaba: Meet the Woman Accused of Selling Her Own Child
Poverty can push people into desperate situations, but the allegation of a mother selling her own child is both shocking and deeply disturbing. Earlier this month, 32-year-old Keneilwe Shalaba from Vanderbijlpark was arrested after allegedly selling her two-year-old son for R75,000.
Background
In 2025, Shalaba allegedly made arrangements with individuals who later bought her child. After reportedly receiving the sum of R75,000, an amount many consider painfully small for such a grave act, she returned home and allegedly staged a dramatic scene.
According to reports, she told her family and the child’s father that the boy had been kidnapped. Her emotional account initially convinced those around her, and concern quickly spread. However, when an official investigation began, authorities noticed inconsistencies in her story. Certain details did not add up.
Investigators later allegedly discovered that she had received payment on the same day she reported her son missing. This financial trail raised serious suspicions and ultimately led to her arrest. She has since been charged and is expected to face the court.
At the time of her arrest, Shalaba was reportedly pregnant with twins and believed to be in her second trimester. The case has sparked widespread outrage and debate, with many expressing heartbreak for the innocent children involved and calling for justice to take its course.
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