The incident happened earlier this week near the Bethal
police station when a resident who was at the station noticed the
heavily-pregnant woman in excruciating labour pains.
Sgt Itumeleng Motalane was alerted to the situation and
realising how close the woman was to giving birth, jumped in to help along with
Const Tilane Lebitsa. She did so without having appropriate hygiene equipment.
“At that time, I had no hand gloves and there was no time
to search for some as someone was in pain. I had to risk my life for the sake
of the woman and the baby she was carrying.
“My only fear was that I have never been confronted with
this type of challenge before as all four of my children were born at the
hospital.
“I told myself that I have to confront my fears and remedy
the situation. After I helped the woman giving birth, she was ... shivering. I
then [asked] Lebitsa to get a blanket from her room as she is staying at the
police barracks.” Sowetan
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