Judge rules officials responsible for Life Esidimeni tragedy

The Life Esidimeni inquest has concluded, finding former Gauteng MEC for health Qedani Mahlangu and the former head of Gauteng’s mental health services, Dr Makgabo Manamela, responsible for the deaths of patients transferred from private facilities to inadequately prepared NGOs eight years ago. Summarising her judgment, Judge Mmonoa Teffo said that Ms Qedani Mahlangu and Dr Manamela created the circumstances…

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