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Nurse in boot 'recovering well' Nurse in boot 'recovering well'
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The brother of a woman found locked in the boot of her car in North Lanarkshire after being missing for 11 days said she is recovering well.The brother of a woman found locked in the boot of her car in North Lanarkshire after being missing for 11 days said she is recovering well.
Magdeline Makola, 38, who works at Edinburgh Royal Infirmary, was discovered in Aidrie on Boxing Day.Magdeline Makola, 38, who works at Edinburgh Royal Infirmary, was discovered in Aidrie on Boxing Day.
A 35-year-old man has been charged with attempted murder.A 35-year-old man has been charged with attempted murder.
Refilwe Makola, 35, had flown from his home in South Africa to see his sister and described his family's anguish during her disappearance.Refilwe Makola, 35, had flown from his home in South Africa to see his sister and described his family's anguish during her disappearance.
Speaking after a press conference in Livingston, he said: "Every day the trauma was more in the family because we were waiting for that call, but we could not get that call and it was very difficult. But I can tell you we have been trying our best to support each other just to concentrate and pray."Speaking after a press conference in Livingston, he said: "Every day the trauma was more in the family because we were waiting for that call, but we could not get that call and it was very difficult. But I can tell you we have been trying our best to support each other just to concentrate and pray."
Refilwe Makola says that his sister is in good spirits in hospital
The South African-born nurse, who lives in Livingston, is recovering in Monklands Hospital in Airdrie.The South African-born nurse, who lives in Livingston, is recovering in Monklands Hospital in Airdrie.
She was found by police officers in the boot of her Vauxhall Astra, dehydrated and suffering from hypothermia.She was found by police officers in the boot of her Vauxhall Astra, dehydrated and suffering from hypothermia.
Good progress
Mr Makola said he was pleased with her progress.Mr Makola said he was pleased with her progress.
He said: "I went to the hospital to see her and it was very good to see her, she was talking she was smiling, she was fine. So I was also very excited to meet her again."He said: "I went to the hospital to see her and it was very good to see her, she was talking she was smiling, she was fine. So I was also very excited to meet her again."
Strong personality
Ms Makola is the eldest of seven siblings and the only girl in the family. Her brother said she has a strong personality.Ms Makola is the eldest of seven siblings and the only girl in the family. Her brother said she has a strong personality.
"She is a person who likes to travel a lot," he said. "I can tell you even when she was here in Scotland she travelled to other countries as well. She's a person who loves challenges. And she's very strong, she can go alone - she can do anything alone.""She is a person who likes to travel a lot," he said. "I can tell you even when she was here in Scotland she travelled to other countries as well. She's a person who loves challenges. And she's very strong, she can go alone - she can do anything alone."
Colleagues of the nurse, who works in heart medicine, first raised the alarm after she failed to turn up for work on 18 December, although she had not been seen since Monday 15 December.Colleagues of the nurse, who works in heart medicine, first raised the alarm after she failed to turn up for work on 18 December, although she had not been seen since Monday 15 December.
Sifiso Justice Ngema, who is originally from South Africa but had been living in Airdrie, was charged with attempted murder earlier this week.Sifiso Justice Ngema, who is originally from South Africa but had been living in Airdrie, was charged with attempted murder earlier this week.
He made no plea or declaration. He's due to appear in court again later this month.He made no plea or declaration. He's due to appear in court again later this month.