A 27-year-old South African woman has appeared in court after being accused of k!lling her two young children by allegedly giving them a poisonous substance at their family home.

Ntanganedzeni Siphugu made a brief appearance before the Tshilwavhusiku Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday, where she faces two counts of murder in connection with the d3aths of her children, aged six and nine.

According to National Prosecuting Authority spokesperson Mashudu Malabi, the alleged incident occurred on June 1, 2026, in Madabani Village.

Prosecutors allege that Siphugu administered a poisonous substance to the children, causing them to become seriously ill.

Malabi stated that the children fell sick the day after the alleged poisoning. One of them was taken to a nearby clinic for treatment but was pronounced d3ad on arrival.

After returning home from the clinic, family members reportedly discovered that the second child had also d!ed.

The d3aths triggered a police investigation, which eventually led to Siphugu’s arrest and subsequent mu√der charges.

The matter was brought before the Tshilwavhusiku Magistrate’s Court and has been adjourned until June 12, 2026, to allow for a formal bail application.

Siphugu remains in custody pending the outcome of the bail proceedings.