House of horrors: Wife in the dock

The house in Springs where a couple allegedly assaulted and kept their five children captive. File picture: Paballo Thekiso

The house in Springs where a couple allegedly assaulted and kept their five children captive. File picture: Paballo Thekiso

Published Jun 24, 2014

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Johannesburg - The wife of the man accused of abusing her and their five children, and holding them captive is expected to appear in the Springs Magistrate's Court on Tuesday, eNCA reported.

The woman was arrested on Sunday night and faces the same charges as her husband.

These included attempted murder, child abuse, assault and defeating the ends of justice.

The 36-year-old man, who cannot be named to protect the identity of his family members, was arrested last month after allegedly assaulting his wife and five children and keeping them captive.

He was denied bail by the court earlier this month. His case was postponed to July 25.

The man was arrested in May after his 11-year-old son fled the family's house in Springs and ran to a neighbour's house to beg for help. The neighbour called police.

The man allegedly kept his wife and five children, aged between 2 and 16, captive in the house for several years and assaulted them. - Sapa

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