The incident took place in Saldanha along the West Coast.
A 10-month-old baby from Saldanha along the West Coast was admitted to the hospital at the weekend after the child sustained severe injuries.
Both the baby’s legs were broken.
The MEC for Social Development, Wendy Kaizer-Philander, confirmed the incident and said social workers are conducting a child protection investigation after being alerted to the hospitalisation.
The MEC visited the child in hospital on Sunday to assess his condition and ensure the necessary child protection processes were being followed.
