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Former Pollsmoor prisoner awarded R1-million after contracting TB in 21-year legal battle

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Tania Broughton

2h ago· 4 min readenNews
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Summary

A former awaiting-trial prisoner who contracted tuberculosis while held in Pollsmoor Prison from June 2000 to August 2003 has been awarded over R1-million in damages from the Minister of Correctional Services. Most of the payout consists of interest calculated from 2012, when the state's liability for TB contraction in prisons was first established. The case highlights a 21-year legal battle over prison conditions and the state's responsibility for inmate health.

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Most of the payout is interest calculated from when state's liability for TB contraction in prisons was established in 2012
A man who sued the Minister of Correctional Services for contracting tuberculosis (TB) while he was an awaiting-trial prisoner
A former awaiting-trial prisoner has been awarded more than R1-million after contracting tuberculosis in Pollsmoor Prison from June 2000 to August 2003
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Most of the payout is interest calculated from when state’s liability for TB contraction in prisons was established in 2012

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