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Health MEC promises answers on hospital abuse─── 08:12 Fri, 31 May 2019
The Gauteng Health Department is investigating the Mamelodi Hospital after allegations of abuse surfaced.
In a video that's gone viral, 76-year-old Martha Marais, is handcuffed to a chair in the casualty section.
The Department says it will provide answers by Sunday.
Newly appointed Gauteng Health MEC, Bandile Masuku, visited the hospital.
Masuku said: "We are waiting for reports from the people involved, then be able to deal with the matter."
"The video has sent a shock wave, we're disturbed by what we've seen. There are tangible answers."
"We have to have a comprehensive report… then we'll be able to do a proper redress… We are promising we'll be done in the next 72 hours."
