"The mother of the nine-year-old, whose name is being withheld, sued the provincial health department on behalf of her son in the Pietermaritzburg High Court and on Monday won the first leg of the battle, with the department conceding liability.She is claiming R4.1million in damages but the final amount of financial compensation will only be decided by a judge when the matter comes before the court again in June.
The mother’s attorney, Kobus Olivier, said the department should have settled this matter sooner.
The mother said her son underwent the circumcision operation in October 2009."
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