DA demands clarity on Gauteng Health’s R7.1-billion legal savings [SOUND]

# The DA in Gauteng wants answers from the Health Department on how it reduced medico-legal liabilities by 7.1-billion-rand. The department declared 803 cases dormant or archived under legal provisions. Many cases involve cerebral palsy claims requiring lifelong care. DA’s Madeleine Hicklin has urged transparency, calling for a full list of affected cases. She advocates for a professional legal strategy to handle claims fairly and prevent fraud: