The Western Cape Health Department is investigating the deaths of Wendy Pietersen and her unborn baby and the death of 10-month-old Mileeck Newman at Stellenbosch Provincial Hospital, the department confirmed.
Pietersen, 33, arrived at the hospital on 21 December with swollen feet and expecting a daughter she had named Milan. Her family says they will not accept that the death could not have been prevented and are considering legal action, a relative told eNCA reporters.
In a separate case, Tammy Newman is grieving her 10-month-old, Mileeck. She says hospital staff ignored her son when he was brought in for severe vomiting and that counselling has not been offered. Newman is seeking help to take legal steps.
