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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.

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Zelda Venter|Published

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.

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Zelda Venter|Published

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.

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Zelda Venter|Published

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.

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Zelda Venter|Published