Department issues suspension letter, appoints investigator in King Dinuzulu hospital assault case

The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Health issued a press release on 20 August 2026 detailing the suspension of a nurse involved in an assault on a patient at King Dinuzulu Hospital. A formal suspension letter was served immediately, pending a disciplinary process. An investigator has been appointed to conduct a full investigation into the incident, with the goal of swift resolution. The patient has been assessed by a clinical psychologist and is stable.