"Further investigations led police to Windmill Park where the domestic worker and another suspected co-conspirator were also arrested. The fifth suspect was arrested in Katlehong‚ where a vehicle was seized on suspicion of having been used in the commission of the crime."
The provincial commissioner of police in Gauteng‚ Lieutenant-General Deliwe de Lange‚ has sanctioned an "immediate further investigation" by the Family Violence‚ Child Protection and Sexual Offences Unit‚ to secure a successful conviction by the court‚ said Dlamini.
Families are being encouraged to do background checks on employees who enter their homes.
De Lange cautioned “members of the public against recklessly employing people without conducting the necessary background checks”.
You can also enquire about a police clearance certificate by visiting your nearest police station to check whether any criminal offences have been recorded against the applicant. The job-seeker's ID will be required.