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Family's fight for justice after traumatic childbirth at hands of a midwife
A Pretoria grandmother shares the traumatic story of her daughter's childbirth, where alleged midwife negligence resulted in a cerebral palsy diagnosis for the newborn, igniting a fight for justice.
Soyama Vena's inspiring journey to overcome cerebral palsy
Thirteen-year-old Soyama Vena, who has been battling diplegic cerebral palsy, has undergone a transformative operation at Netcare Unitas Hospital, allowing him to take steps towards independence once more.
Judge rejects Eastern Cape's bid to pay cerebral palsy damages in instalments
The Eastern Cape High Court has ordered the health department to pay R4. 7 million in a single payment to the mother of a child with cerebral palsy, ruling that budget constraints don't justify instalment payments when a family urgently needs funds for medical care.
Appeal court reduces damages award to cerebral palsy victim's family
The Pietermaritzburg High Court's decision to award R28,8-million in damages to the mother for her child's cerebral palsy is under scrutiny as the KZN health department appeals it.