Missing two-year-old's body recovered
His mother, Keneilwe, remains behind bars after being denied bail.
She is facing charges of human trafficking and conspiracy to commit a crime.
Kutlwano was reportedly sold for R75,000, with the funds deposited into the mother's account on the day of his disappearance.
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