Martha Marais Archives

T.DOctober 17, 2020

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Martha Marais dies more than a year after Mamelodi Hospital abuse

The woman who made headlines after being shackled to a hospital bench, has died. Martha Marais passed away on Friday…

T.DJanuary 6, 2020

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Footage of the inhumane treatment of 76-year-old Martha Marais at Mamelodi Hospital went viral in 2019. The Gauteng Health Department…

T.DJuly 4, 2019

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The Gauteng Health Department faces R1.1-billion in medical negligence claims just from this year alone. Gauteng is the province with…

T.DJune 13, 2019

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Health Minister Zweli Mkhize, says he’ll be taking tough action against Mamelodi Hospital staff involved in the ill-treatment of an…

T.DJune 2, 2019

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A few staff members have been placed on special leave after footage of Marais shackled to a chair trended on…

T.DJune 2, 2019

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The Human Rights Commission says it’s investigating an incident where an elderly woman was tied to a bench at a…

T.DMay 31, 2019

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The family of 76-year-old Martha Marais is laying charges against Mamelodi Hospital. They were horrified to find her handcuffed to…

T.DMay 30, 2019

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The Gauteng Health Department is investigating the Mamelodi Hospital after allegations of abuse surfaced. In a video that’s gone viral,…