Exclusive footage of the brutal assault of an 84-year-old woman who was placed in a Old Age home in East London was broadcasted on national television and it left people shocked.
In the beginning of the year the daughter of the 84-year old woman noticed that her mother was starting to get bruises all over her arms and on her neck.
Suspicious of her unexplained injuries, her family installed a hidden camera.
On Sunday, May 17 Carte Blanche broadcasted the video’s of the abuse of the 84-year old woman and it shocked so many viewers.
Horrific footage revealed ongoing, brutal assaults by a nurse.
The nurse used her open hands, fists and elbows, she was kicked, grabbed by the hair and more.
Carte Blanche speaks exclusively with the family and victim and hears a controversial justification by her attacker.
How to report elderly abuse: If your rights as an older person are being violated or if you want to help someone who is being abused, neglected or exploited you can contact one of the following organisations for help.
The South African Human Rights Commission
Eastern Cape
Tel: 043 722 7828/21/25
Contact: Yolokazi Mvovo
E-mail: ymvovo@sahrc.org.za
Gauteng
Tel: 011 877 3750
Contact: Nthabiseng Kwaza
E-mail: nvkwaza@sahrc.org.za
Free State
Tel: 051 447 1130
Contact: Alinah Khompeli
E-mail: akhompeli@sahrc.org.za
KwaZulu-Natal
Tel: 031 304 7323/4/5
Contact: Lindiwe Dlamini
E-mail: ldlamini@sahrc.org.za
Limpopo
Tel: 015 291 3500
Contact: Mahlatse Ngobeni
E-mail: mngobeni@sahrc.org.za
Mpumalanga
Tel: 013 752 8292/5870
Contact: Carol Ngwenyama
E-mail: cngwenyama@sahrc.org.za
Northern Cape
Tel: 054 332 3993/4
Contact: Zukiswa Louw
E-mail: zlouw@sahrc.org.za
North West
Tel: 014 592 0694
Contact: Poppy Mochadibane
E-mail: pmochadibane@sahrc.org.za
Western Cape
Tel: 021 426 2277
Contact: Shafeeqah Salie
E-mail: ssalie@sahrc.org.za, Website: www.sahrc.org.za , E-mail: sahrcinfo@sahrc.org.za
Action on Elder Abuse SA
Email: action@actiononelderabusesa.co.za
Tel: 021 426-5255
Halt Elder Abuse Line (HEAL)
Toll-free: 0800 00 30 81
South African Gerontological Association (SAGA)
Email: sagasa@live.com
Tel: (002711) 483 7497.
You can also contact Magistrate’s Courts or Equality Courts and Police stations.
