WHAT DO THE HEALTH AUTHORITIES SAY?

Lebogang Majaha, spokesperson for the provincial department of health, says the authorities are aware of Aubrey’s illness and have arranged for his treatment at the Dr Harry

Surtie Hospital as well as the Mangaliso Sobukwe Hospital in Kimberley.

He didn’t want to respond to Aubrey’s claims of negligence, or that he contracted the bacteria after an operation.

“We are not in a position to share confidential and sensitive information regarding patients’ medical records,” he says.