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Private hospitals deny turning anyone away

THREE of the country’s biggest private hospitals – Netcare, Life Healthcare and Mediclinic – have denied turning people away from their facilities across the country.

Social media were abuzz with complaints from people claiming that they were denied medical care but the hospital groups have cautioned the public against believing fake news.

The groups say members of the public may

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