South Africa: Springs Hospital Lays Criminal Charge Against Nurse Who Performed Illegal Abortion

The Far East Rand Hospital in Springs, Gauteng, has laid criminal charges against a nurse who performed an illegal abortion while off duty on Friday.

The termination of the pregnancy at a home led to complications that resulted in the patient collapsing.

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