A mother who sold her child to unknown people to remain behind bars.

Keneilwe Shabalala to remain behind bars after her bail attempt went South.

The court denied Keneilwe Shabalala a bail application after she appeared before court on the 21 February 2025. 

A 33 year old Keneilwe Shabalala is accused of human trafficking, conspiracy to commit offence and making a false statement to police.

Shalaba approached police on 13November 2024 to report that her son had been kidnapped three days prior (10 November)

She claimed three unknown men snatched the child from her while she was leaving a taxi in Boipatong in the Vaal, and fled in a vehicle Shalaba was arrested on 19 November, when police found inconsistencies in her story and confronted her.

She then confessed to selling her child to men she said was unknown to her.

The last time she appeared in court, she revealed that she was pregnant with twins.

Shabalala, allegedly pocketed the amount of R75 000 during the time her son disappeared.