A video of Piet Maritz went viral after it was shared on Facebook on January 20.In the video he is seen sitting on a bed, telling a story of how some of the nurses ill-treated him.

It is alleged that certain staff members refused to help him remove his adult nappy.Due to his illness he is unable to do it himself and he had to plead with them for help.

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According to a source close to Maritz, who took the video but spoke to Lowvelder on condition of anonymity for fear of victimisation, when they finally removed it they allegedly put the soiled nappy close to his face.

The department spokesman, Dumisani Malamule said they were not aware of the video and would investigate.

“The only thing he wanted from them was to be assisted since he cannot do it himself,” the woman said.

“After they removed the nappy they took it and put it behind the door, then later returned and made him smell it.

They proceeded by undressing him then left him naked and that also made him feel uncomfortable.

“His heart is sore because of the treatment he received. He is deaf and he lost his hearing when he was young. He does not want to cause any trouble for anyone, although he needs assistance while he’s in hospital.

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“This is what the video is trying to explain to the public. It is not all the nurses who are bad to him, some are helpful and very accommodating.

“He is an old man and has been in the hospital for a while. From what we heard he will be transferred to Themba Hospital for further assistance.”