Maternal filicide: why mothers kill their children

Recently reports of mothers killing their children have surfaced, highlighting ‘maternal filicide’, which experts believe is related to mental illness

14 September 2023 - 21:10
By Khanyisile Ngcobo and Rorisang Kgosana

Recently reports of mothers killing their children have surfaced, highlighting ‘maternal filicide’, which experts believe is related to mental illness

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