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An Eastern Cape court has ruled that a young victim of medical negligence receive medical care at the state's expense rather than a lump sum payout.

One firm of attorneys paid out to intended beneficiaries only 24% of almost R500m in medico-legal claim settlements meant for these children’s future medical and other needs.

In a landmark decision handed down by the Bhisho High Court this past week Judge Rob Griffiths ruled that the Eastern Eastern Cape Health Department must care for a patient they injured.

Maternity staff in Mdantsane’s Cecilia Makiwane hospital negligently delayed attending to mother-to-be Ms TN when she went into labour 11 years ago, causing her son to be born with severe brain injuries and the most severe form of disablement.

Investegate announcements from Libra Treasury PLC, Longhurst Group - Trading Update

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Investegate announcements from Libra (Lng Gp)Tr No2, Regulatory Judgement for Governance and Viability

Investegate announcements from Libra Treasury PLC, Regulatory Judgement for Governance and Viability

A PAEDOPHILE has been jailed after he downloaded indecent images of children within weeks of a suspended sentence lapsing for similar offending.

A ROBBER unleashed a single punch in an unprovoked and unexplained attack upon a man who he had spent the night drinking with.