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The Citizen
30-05-2025
- Health
- The Citizen
Mother accuses Mpumalanga hospital of sabotage in medical negligence case
The mother alleges her child suffered permanent brain damage due to negligence, and that the state is now withholding crucial records. A Mpumalanga woman, whose child suffered brain damage due to a nurse's alleged negligence, is accusing the institution of refusing to release medical records to sabotage the investigation. Nokuthula Mkhabela from Pienaar outside Mbombela said the management of Rob Ferreira Hospital and the doctor who attended to her child refused to give her and her lawyers the child's file. Mkhabela said she started demanding the medical records in 2019, when launching a medical negligence case against the institution. Lawyers drop Mkhabela's case 'The reason I decided to go to the media now is because my lawyers and I have tried in vain to get the information. 'Every time we went there we were told the file has been misplaced. Two legal representatives have withdrawn, saying they cannot represent me since we are failing to get the medical record. 'To show that the Department of Health and the management of the hospital are sabotaging my case – early this month I received an e-mail from my lawyers notifying me they would no longer represent me as the health department had offered them money to represent them against me. 'They then referred me to another law firm, which also dumped my case, saying they couldn't assist me with the medical records.' She said the lawyer withdrew just a few days before the matter could be heard in the Mpumalanga High Court. A medical emergency with devastating consequences Mkhabela said her baby, Anathi, was healthy until the incident that left her unable to speak and wheelchair-bound. In July 2015, the child had diarrhoea and was rushed to hospital, she said. They waited for hours and later, when the child had more complications, they were taken to intensive care. ALSO READ: 'Monument of corruption': More suspects in court for Kimberley mental hospital scandal 'After a few hours I went inside and found there was a drip connected to her head. They told me that they could not locate the veins on the legs or hands, that's why they opted for the head. At the time she looked okay. 'We spoke but after some minutes the child was unable to speak and they removed the drip and connected it to her hand. When I asked the doctor, I was told that water had entered the brain.' She said the child was taken to a private hospital in Mbombela where doctors tried to drain the water from her head but it did not help. 'R100 000 debt' 'Now we are in R100 000 debt. I need the department to be held accountable and compensate my daughter for the damage they have caused.' The Citizen has seen a letter a law firm sent to Mkhabela informing her that they were now representing the department against her. Department spokesperson Dumisane Malamule refused to comment, saying the matter was in court. 'We are being sabotaged' Tony Mathe, a lawyer from Marweshe Attorneys, has also accused the department of sabotaging investigations into medical negligence. 'We have been waiting for medical records from the department. It appears they are deliberately avoiding compliance with the Promotion of Access to Information Act application we did on behalf of our clients. 'It appears we are being sabotaged so we don't proceed with lawsuits against the department.' NOW READ: UPDATE: Two premature babies abducted from hospital found [Watch]
The Citizen
19-05-2025
- Sport
- The Citizen
SAFA Sedibeng President in Egypt celebrating Amajita's victory
SEDIBENG.- SAFA Sedibeng president Solly Mkhabela, who was Head of Delegates for the South Africa U20 National Team, was the first to congratulate Amajita for being crowned the African Cup of Nations Champions over the weekend. This youth continental football tournament finished with Amajita crowned the champions after they beat Morocco in an entertaining final in Egypt. The tournament started on April 27. South Africa was in Group A and lost 1-0 to the hosting nation in the opening game. However, they showed a never-die spirit as they went all the way to the final despite this defeat. Amjita was in the same group as Egypt, Tanzania, Zambia, and Sierra Leone. Speaking to Sedibeng Ster Sport, after the tournament, Mkhabela said it was a great honour to be part of this competition. Mkhabela said winning the AFCON and also qualifying for FIFA U/20 World Cup was the biggest achievement for South African football. He said they went to Egypt with the mandate to win the tournament, and the boys didn't disappoint. He told Sedibeng Ster Sport that his appointment as the Head of Delegates for this continental tournament showed that SAFA had faith in his leadership. Mkhabela was busy in Egypt, updating Sedibeng Ster Sport on how Amajita was playing. In fact, no one gave Amajita a chance to come home with a gold medal. They made history when they beat Nigeria, which is regarded as the biggest rival of South Africa, in the semi-finals. There was a celebration all over the country after Amajita made history, winning the AFCON by beating Morocco. 'This is a great victory for South Africa, and the country must be very proud of what we have achieved. It was long overdue for our country to qualify for the World Cup. This is the best news in a while for our football, especially the junior national team. Congratulations to the boys for their brave performance throughout the tournament. They deserve this because they were brilliant throughout the tournament. It is not about how you started but how you finished,' said Mkhabela. The South Africans can't wait for Amajita's arrival from Egypt to give them a hero's welcome. At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. Happy reading!
eNCA
25-04-2025
- Politics
- eNCA
Zelenskyy seeks support in Africa
JOHANNESBURG - Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived in South Africa on Thursday morning. WATCH | SA-Ukraine relations | Mkhabela speaks on Zelenskyy's visit to SA His historic visit was cut short due to a Russian air strike on Ukraine's capital Kyiv. He has since announced he would return home immediately after meeting President Cyril Ramaphosa. International Relations expert, Professor Andre Thomashausen spoke to eNCA.
