17 Feb 2026

A 31-year-old domestic worker, Boitumelo Nchimako, who is charged with two counts of abusing a one-year-old baby by allegedly kicking and beating her to a point of collapsing, has been remanded in custody pending her bail ruling next month.

Nchimako who hails from Francistown and was employed as a domestic worker in Oodi in the Kgatleng District, pleaded with Broadhurst Magistrates’ Court Chief Magistrate Nthabiseng Merafe-Olaotse to consider her a candidate for bail on Tuesday morning.

"Ke na le bana, ke tshwanetse go ba tlhokomela," she told court, explaining that she has children that she needs to look after.

However, Investigating Officer Constable Rebagamang Dario, argued that Nchimako was not a candidate for bail. Constable Dario pointed out that the offence which Nchimako was charged for attracted a custodial sentence, saying she could elude court proceedings if granted bail.

He also said the community was outraged by her actions, which could therefore put her life and safety at risk if granted bail. The 31-year-old accused was therefore ordered to remain in custody until March 9, when she will appear for bail ruling. BOPA