Gauteng health MEC not guilty of medical negligence, rules SCA

Mother loses damages claim for son born with cerebral palsy

10 March 2024 - 21:06

The Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) has overruled a full bench of the Johannesburg high court, finding that the Gauteng heath and social welfare MEC is not liable for damages suffered by a baby who suffered a brain injury at birth. ..

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