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Africa-Press – South-Africa. <\/strong><\/span>The life and death of a disabled Durban boy is being investigated by police after his family buried him in a shallow grave in the Coffee Farm area, just outside the city.<\/p>\n

The 12-year-old was buried at his home on Sunday, 6 November following his death on the Saturday in the shack where he allegedly spent most of his life.<\/p>\n

His father allegedly buried him in a shallow grave and did not report his death, the Department of Social Development said on Friday.<\/p>\n

The boy, who suffered from cerebral palsy, was apparently bedridden his entire life, placed in the backyard of his family home and did not attend school.<\/p>\n

Cerebral palsy affects movement, posture, and coordination.<\/p>\n

In a statement released on Friday, social development department spokesperson Lumka Oliphant revealed a whistle-blower alerted Deputy Social Development Minister Hendrietta Bogopane-Zulu about the child.<\/p>\n

His family would allegedly leave him by himself in a one-room shack, with the TV playing on maximum volume, she said.<\/p>\n

“His grandmother, who was collecting a grant on his behalf, had passed away in May this year, leaving his stepmother as his primary caregiver.<\/p>\n

“The whistle-blower further spoke about how the child had died on Saturday afternoon and was buried on Sunday morning. The family did not notify authorities about [the boy’s] death.”<\/p>\n

Oliphant said Bogopane-Zulu visited the family on Thursday.<\/p>\n

The deputy minister said:<\/p>\n

However, the child’s stepmother told Bogopane-Zulu her stepson had died on the Saturday after a short illness.<\/p>\n

The stepmother said because of a lack of funds, the father and three of his friends dug a grave and buried him on Sunday morning.<\/p>\n

Family members and some neighbours attended the funeral.<\/p>\n

Oliphant said a police search and rescue team exhumed the boy’s body, which was sent to the Pinetown state mortuary.<\/p>\n

Bogopane-Zulu said it was sad the boy did not live a dignified life, and noted the incident occurred during Disability Rights Awareness Month.<\/p>\n

Police are investigating the matter.<\/p>\n

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