'You killed my hubby' - Widow sues government
BUSINESSWOMAN and widow of former ANC activist and member of the provincial legislature Stanley Nkosi, Daphne Mashile-Nkosi, is a livid millionaire.
Mashile-Nkosi, who is the chairperson of Kalahari Resources and founder of Temoso Technologies, among a string of corporate directorships, has slapped the Gauteng government with a multi-million rand lawsuit for Stanley's death.
Mashile-Nkosi is demanding more than R145m from the government in an unprecedented civil case following Stanley's death while in the care of Charlotte Maxeke Academic Hospital (previously Johannesburg Hospital) in 2008.
The fuming widow claims her husband's death was a result of negligence following a "botched throat operation".
In papers filed in the South Gauteng High Court, Mashile-Nkosi demands payment of damages from, among others, Gauteng premier Nomvula Moko-nyane, Gauteng MEC for Health Ntombi Mekgwe, Charlotte Maxeke Academic Hospital CEO Barney Selebano, health minister Aaron Motsoaledi, safety and security minister Nathi Mthethwa, and specialists Professor Mkhululi Lukhele and Dr Thubelihle Ngubane.
In court papers she blames the respondents for her man's death, saying the police failed to investigate and submit a report in time for the prosecutors to conduct an inquest into his death.
She also states the hospital failed to acknowledge her complaint or to conduct an inquiry into her husband's death.
She wants Selebano to produce statistics showing the number of deaths of patients at the Joburg hospital and the number of investigations he has conducted in respect of these deaths since July 2008.
Mashile-Nkosi says the ANC stalwart's death robbed her of a supporting spouse, causing her tremendous stress and emotional shock.
She further states his death has robbed her three children of a supportive and loving father. He earned a salary of more than R2,9m a month as a businessman.
She states that her husband was rushed to hospital on July 21 and underwent a neck operation to relieve him of neck and back pain.
After the op he was taken to a recovery room but later died.
This week, Judge Seun Moshidi gave Mokonyane, Mekgwe, Selebano and Motsoaledi five days to hand all relevant documents and tape recordings to Ngubane.
The court also ruled that all written statements by hospital staff, including nurses in whose care the deceased was placed, be made available.
He also ruled that nursing protocol for post-operative patients and other patients in the high care ward of the hospital during July 2008 be made available.
In a responding affidavit written by Mokonyane, Mekgwe, Selebano, Mthethwa and Motsoaledi, they jointly deny Mashile-Nkosi's claims that nursing staff at the high care unit breached their duty to care for Nkosi.
They say nursing staff regularly monitored and observed his condition while he was in their care, that they timeously detected that he was developing breathing complications and ensured that he received the necessary treatment.
Lukhele and Ngubane also filed responses, disputing Mashile-Nkosi's allegations that her husband died due to negligence on their part.
Mokonyane, Selebano, Motsoaledi and Mekgwe were jointly ordered to pay the costs of this application.
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THANDY
im sori for yr lost ma but i find it strange that someone who makes 2.9 million a month from his businesses didnt have a medical aid or just pay for it at the private hospital because very few people go to the public hospital and come back alive in this country. I HOPE U WIN THIS ONE, GOODLUCK!THANDY
LossWendyBongo
It's funny how he didn't go to a Private hospitals but he was a millionaire!THANDY
My sister who lives in another province once collapsed en de neighbours called an ambulence who took her to a public hospital, i went to c her de following day @ 2 o clock en i was told she has not been seen by a doctor yet, fortunately she had medical aid en de hubby was abroad on business i went to mediclinic and they did all de arrangements with the public hospital , i had to just give them the name of de hospital, within two hours my sister was in de hand of de private doctors instead of being on a drip for almost 24 hours. ITS NOT DIFFICULT TO ARRANGE A TRANSFER SOMETHING DOESNT SMELL RIGHT HERE.phillipmashile
Hi!it's important to find out the details before u say what u said,he was in the private section called folateng ,I hope u know now,thanksphillipmashile
And just to add remember what journalists write is not always the truthBiBi
sorry mama, but asking for more than R145m is daylight robberyzazezizozuzoooooooooooooooooo
With a turnover of approx. R35 Million per annum, why was the poor man taken to the government hospital? When you realised he was not getting the attention fit for him, why did you not ask for a transfer? With that kind of money you would have afforded home care with full time nurse and doctor.MsKinkyakaKamaSutra
Stan had a good heartDaphney, evil personified........ Wont be surprised if the payment for R145million is made out. Money talks, bullsh!t walks.......... It is also nice to belong to the "family" (read ANC)
DimaaneZB
Deph with all the monies you siphoned at Kalahari what more do you want? You need to relax and focus on the most pressing issues. Don't you get tired of being in the news for the wrong reasons. We all know that you are a control freak. Bra Stan was a good man and those who were close to him should be avoiding you. Ask why and do self introspection.nkosi99
People of S.A. not all the Nkosi's are like that psychopath Daphne. I am a member of the Nkosi clan and it saddens me to read about my loved one( Staney Nkosi) in the news like that. We were deeply hurt and resentful by his passing but some of us have leart to accept what happened to him. Stan liked living his life out of the public domain but since his death Daphne is making him a public figure. You couldn't tell if he was a millionaire because he did not share that. He felt that bragging was being egotistic. He was a simple person not someone that would brag about his life. Daphne you want to control everyone. Stop it you pscho!nkosi99
There is a story I've recently seen in Carte Blanche of the private sector building a childrens' centre at a public hospital in Durban. The patron of the campaign had a child pass away in hospital. Instead of suing anyone; this wonderful lady is making a difference. She is part of the solution not part of the problem like Daphne. Stan would be part of a campaign like the one in Carte Blanche if he were still alive. He never held grudges against anyone that wronged him. He loved adding value to this country. We need quality leaders that will make a difference to our country and not opportunist seeking attention. I am sometimes disappointed in governments lack of performance because it allows people like Daphne to talk too much. Stan lives in us all who love him and who do not treat him like a commodity. Long live to the spirit of Comrade Stan. Long live. We will always love you. Lala kahle Ngwane.nkosi99
How do we know if both parties are not in this circus lawsuit together ie. Daphne and the government. Daphne is friends with some of the politican in government. It is a perfect excuse to loot public money. The platinum mines are going to retrench miners. What if her mining company is also experiencing the effects of the global economy? Wake up South Africa, they are enriching themselves at anyones expense. This is a Banana Republic.lillianm
thats impossible paid millions but go to government hospital what for ,where was the medical aid was it exhausted or you were saving .you knew that he was going to any way so that you will claim amachankura from kwi government if you can get it sonke sizoya siyoyifuna lemali yamahala siyabonga ukusikhombisa indlela yokurobha uhulumeniswona
where r these ppl staying? this woman, is she not enough with all the life cover and society money that she got through this man's death?Read all 17 comments