A 27-year-old mother is in police custody after the discovery of a newborn baby in a deep freezer in Odendaalsrus, in the Free State.
The body of the baby was wrapped in a tracksuit top and placed inside a plastic carry bag.
On arrival, police found the body was already frozen and paramedics certified the baby dead.
Police are investigating a case of concealment of birth. Police say the mother was not at the rented house when the body was discovered and after a search, she handed herself over the next day.
Police spokesperson Stephen Thakeng says the mother is expected to appear before the court on Monday.
