Former Midwife to Face Court Over Alleged Medical Mishandling Leading to Infant Death and Disabilities
Pretoria, South Africa — Yolande Maritz, a former midwife whose professional misconduct allegedly resulted in infant deaths and disabilities, is scheduled to face legal proceedings in July. Deprived of her midwifery license, Maritz is accused of providing medications to expecting mothers that were linked to severe birthing complications, according to legal authorities. Barry Bateman, spokesman for AfriForum’s private prosecution unit, indicated that Maritz will appear in court on July 24 to respond to assault charges. …