Siwaphiwe's mom, co-accused out on R1000 bail
Updated | By Steve Bhengu
The mother of baby Siwaphiwe Mbambo and the woman's boyfriend have been granted bail by the Durban Magistrate's Court.
![Baby Siwaphiwe accused](https://turntable.kagiso.io/images/WhatsApp_Image_2017-03-15_at_10.06.23_AM.width-800.jpg)
Sibongile Mbambo and Phumlani Mbokazi made their second court appearance today.
The matter's been postponed to allow for the paternity test to be carried out.
A packed court room 10 waited patiently for Mbambo and Mbokazi to surface from the holding cells this morning.
![Baby Siwaphiwe courtroom](https://turntable.kagiso.io/images/WhatsApp_Image_2017-03-15_at_9.33.16_AM.original.jpg)
When they eventually stepped into the dock, both covered their faces while reporters took photos, and the public gallery looked on curiously.
The State said it would not oppose bail - adding that it had also decided to drop the kidnapping charges.
The two now face charges of fraud and defeating the ends of justice.
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Mbokazi's legal representative, Andile Dakela, read out an affidavit for his client - revealing that the 26-year-old works as a metered taxi operator, and owns a tuckshop. He also has three children - and no pending cases against him.
Mfanafuthu Biyela - on behalf of Mbambo - told the court she's a teacher and has four children - including the one-month-old baby.
Her husband will pay the R1000 bail.
![Felokwakhe Mbambo](https://turntable.kagiso.io/images/WhatsApp_Image_2017-03-15_at_12.18.51_PM.original.jpg)
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