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SAMA demands action after doctor, companion stabbed at Rietvlei Hospital in Umzimkhulu

The Mercury

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November 24, 2025

SAFETY CONCERNS

- MERCURY CORRESPONDENT

THE South African Medical Association (SAMA) says it is gravely concerned after a doctor and a female companion were brutally stabbed in the doctors’ quarters at Rietvlei Hospital in Umzimkhulu, southern KwaZulu-Natal.

SAMA said the alleged perpetrator is reported to be a member of the hospital’s security personnel, which has raised serious concerns about internal security protocols and staff vetting processes.

“This incident underscores a troubling reality that healthcare workers in South Africa continue to face escalating levels of violence while performing their duties.

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