Gauteng Health MEC, SAHRC visit Marais family

Gauteng Health MEC Bandile Masuku has visited the family of 76-year-old Martha Marais who was tied to a bench at Mamelodi hospital in a video that went viral.

JOHANNESBURG - Gauteng Health MEC, Bandile Masuku has visited the family of 76-year-old, Martha Marais.Masuku was accompanied by the Human Rights Commission, during his visit on Thursday night.He said the matter should be concluded in two months. Masuku said,"we had a discussion, we gave a report of what has been happening since the last time we met."SAHRC provincial Manager, Buang Jones, said the HRC wants Martha Marais to receive compensation.

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