JOHANNESBURG - Another horrific child abuse case ends with the death of the child.
A four-year-old Eldorado Park girl has died in hospital after allegedly being beaten and raped by her father.
The 32-year-old was arrested after neighbours called the police, alleging he was abusing his children.
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The girl and a little boy were found in a shack behind a house after they broke into the structure.
The girl had visible head injuries, bruises and a swollen eye.
The four-year-old lost the battle for her life, while her father was appearing in court.
The man made a brief appearance in the Protea Magistrate's Court in Soweto on Friday.
His wife has also been arrested
Her father has been charged with rape and murder, while her mother is accused of failing to act on the alleged abuse.
eNCA’s Naomi Kobbie has the story.