Teen shot in Wedela mass shooting told to pay R28 000 before surgery

Family says payment required as pupil is foreign national “He was assessed last week and the hospital said he would need surgery, but before they could start treatment, it said we needed to pay half of the money because he is a foreign national,” she said.‘Constitution provides everyone has right to have access to health care services’ Mahlangu said the constitution’s use of the word “everyone” was significant and also referred to Section 9, which provides for equality before the law, and Section 10, which protects human dignity.“Regardless of a person’s immigration status or whether they are in the country lawfully or unlawfully, the right to life, dignity and access to appropriate emergency health care remains protected by law,” he said.