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NPA: Qedani Mahlangu & Dr. Makgabo Manamela may face charges in Life Esidimeni case, depending on evidence
The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) stated that it will only charge former Gauteng Health MEC Qedani Mahlangu and former head…
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Gauteng government accepts High Court ruling on Life Esidimeni
The Gauteng Provincial Government has fully accepted the judgment handed down by the High Court in Pretoria on the Life…
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NPA studying Life Esidimeni inquest judgment
The NPA is studying the Life Esidimeni inquest judgment before deciding on a way forward. Families of victims of the…
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Esidimeni families relive tragedy of 144 deaths
The findings of the Life Esidimeni inquest will be released today and the families of the 144 victims will have…
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Advocates argue for culpable homicide charges against top health officials for 2015 tragedy
Legal representatives for the families of the deceased patients say there’s enough evidence to prosecute those responsible for their deaths.…
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Court asked to hold Mahlangu liable for Life Esidimeni deaths
The legal representatives of families of the mental health patients who died in the Life Esidimeni tragedy say there’s sufficient…
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David Makhura testifies at Life Esidimeni inquest
Former Gauteng Premier David Makhura has denied the provincial executive and budget committee played any role in the Life Esidimeni…
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Qedani Mahlangu’s cross-examination continues on contentious decision to relocate patients
The cross-examination of former Gauteng Health MEC Qedani Mahlangu in the Life Esidimeni hearing continues on Thursday, at the North…
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Qedani Mahlangu unaware she could’ve requested more money to keep Life Esidimeni afloat
Former Gauteng Health MEC Qedani Mahlangu said she wasn’t aware it was an option to ask Treasury for more money…
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Qedani Mahlangu says she had no idea how the Life Esidimeni transfer would happen
Former Gauteng Health MEC Qedani Mahlangu has admitted to the Life Esidimeni inquest that she had no knowledge of how…
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Qedani Mahlangu set to face cross-examination in Life Esidimeni inquest
Former Gauteng Health MEC Qedani Mahlangu is expected to face gruelling cross-examination at the Life Esidimeni inquest on Thursday morning.…
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Qedani Mahlangu casts doubt on admitted evidence in Life Esidimeni inquest
Former Gauteng Health MEC Qedani Mahlangu cast doubt on some documents admitted as evidence at the Life Esidimeni inquest –…
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Life Esidimeni inquest resumes with Qedani Mahlangu expected to testify
The Life Esidimeni inquest is set to resume its work on Tuesday with highly anticipated testimony from former Gauteng Health…
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Life Esidimeni inquest postponed over legal fees
The Pretoria High Court has agreed to postpone the Life Esidimeni inquest yet again following a last-minute request by former…
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R400 million paid to Life Esidimeni victims, with more compensation expected
More than R400 million has so far been paid to the victims of the Life Esidimeni tragedy, with much more…
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Lawyer pokes holes in Makgabo Manamela’s testimony in Life Esdimeni Inquest
Lawyer Laurence Hodes has torn into some of the testimony made by former head of mental health, Makgabo Manamela, at…
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Barney Selebano: Gauteng health ended Life Esidimeni contract despite R60 million budget excess
Former head of department (HOD) at Gauteng Health Barney Selebano changed his tune about what led to the termination of…
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Makgabo Manamela issued with warrant of arrest after Life Esidimeni inquest no-show
The Pretoria High Court has issued a warrant of arrest for former Gauteng Health director Makgabo Manamela after she failed…
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Officials from two NGOs to testify at Life Esidimeni Inquest
Officials of two NGOs are expected to testify on Monday in the Life Esidimeni Inquest in the North Gauteng High…
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Life Esidimeni inquest to resume on Monday
The Life Esidimeni inquest will resume on Monday after a week’s break with a special focus on evidence by medical…
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Life Esidimeni Inquest to continue on Wednesday
Former Gauteng Health employee, Sophie Lenkwane, will continue with her testimony on Wednesday at the Life Esidimeni Inquest. She has…
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Former health official denies incompetence in Life Esidimeni inquest
Former Gauteng Health Department official Hannah Jacobus admitted she “did nothing” after she found some NGOs that received patients from…
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Life Esidimeni inquest: Ex-official admits NGOs failed to meet requirements
Cross-examination of a former senior Gauteng Health Department official will continue when the Life Esidimeni inquest resumes later on Thursday…
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NGO where 20 Life Esidimeni patients died was allegedly not properly licensed
Cross-examination in the Life Esidimeni tragedy inquest continued on Wednesday with former Gauteng Health Department official Hannah Jacobus. Jacobus, the…
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Life Esidimeni Inquest adjourned until 17 January
The Life Esidimeni Inquest has been adjourned until the 17th of January next year. This is after cross-examination of the…
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Life Esidimeni inquest continues on Wednesday
The Pretoria High Court is on Wednesday expected to continue hearing evidence in the inquest into the deaths of 144…
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Levy Mosenogi struggles to name official who insisted on Life Esidimeni transferals
The man appointed to lead the Life Esidimeni relocation project has continued to be grilled in the High Court in…
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Life Esidimeni witness testifies about relocating patients
The Life Esidimeni Inquest continues this week at the High Court in Pretoria after a six-week adjournment. As investigations into…
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Dr Lebethe: Life Esidimeni patient deaths not as a result of them being moved
Former Gauteng deputy director-general for clinical services, Dr Richard Lebethe, said that he disagreed that the deaths of Life Esidimeni…
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Life Esidimeni project leader claims he was under pressure to move patients
The project leader in the Life Esidimeni transfers says he was under pressure to move patients to unlicensed NGOs. Levy…
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Life Esidimeni project leader claims he was under pressure to move patients
The project leader in the Life Esidimeni transfers says he was under pressure to move patients to unlicensed NGOs. Levy…
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Esidimeni inquest told Health Dept arranged transport for 10 patients to NGO
The cross-examination of Life Esidimeni’s former nursing manager at the Waverly Centre continued in a virtual sitting of the High…
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Court told not enough time given to assess Esidimeni patients
Monday’s proceedings at the Life Esidimeni inquest into the deaths of more than 140 mental health patients have concluded in…
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Life Esidimeni: 60% of patients were not dischargeable, says ex-nursing manager
The High Court in Pretoria on Friday heard that 60% of the mental healthcare users admitted to Life Esidimeni facilities…
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Former Life Esidimeni exec insists patients were moved with all medical records
Former managing director at Life Esidimeni Morgan Mkhatshwa insists that patients who were moved from the healthcare facility left with…
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Dr Morgan Mkhatshwa denies suicide incidents at Life Esidimeni
Former Managing Director of Life Esidimeni, Dr Morgan Mkhatshwa has denied any knowledge of mentally ill patients suffering from malnourishment…
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Life Esidimeni inquest expected to resume in High Court
The Life Esidimeni inquest is expected to resume in the High Court in Pretoria on Monday. The inquest was postponed…
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Shiluvana Frail Care Centre on the brink of collapse
The Shiluvana Frail Care Centre in Limpopo is struggling to provide essential services to its elderly patients. The DA’s social…
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Life Esidimeni inquest postponed to give lawyers time to prepare
The Life Esidimeni inquest was postponed again on Monday, this time for a further four weeks to give newly appointed…
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Life Esidimeni inquest postponed to August
The Life Esidimeni inquest has been postponed once again, this time to next month to allow for all parties involved…
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Life Esidimeni inquest continues
The Life Esidimeni inquest presided by Judge Mmonoa Teffo will resume on Friday. Judge Teffo announced an adjournment to the…
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Inquest into Life Esidimeni patient deaths continues
Former Life Esidimeni staffers are set to give evidence into a fresh inquest into the tragedy on Wednesday. 144 mental…
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Families of Life Esidimeni victims want justice for their loved ones
Lawyers representing the families of the victims of the Life Esidimeni tragedy have called for a thorough and fair investigation…
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Premier David Makhura took the decision to transfer Life Esidimeni patients, says Qedani Mahlangu
Former Gauteng Health MEC Qedani Mahlangu has blamed Premier David Makhura for the transfer of mental health patients from Life…
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Life Esidimeni victims’ families expecting painful journey with new inquest
Families affected by the Life Esidimeni tragedy said they are now preparing for another “painful journey” with a formal inquest…
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Life Esidimeni inquest hearing to begin in July
The Life Esidimeni formal inquest hearing is set to begin on 19 July at the High Court in Pretoria. In…
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NPA announces Life Esidimeni formal inquest to begin in July
The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has announced a formal inquest hearing into the Life Esidimeni tragedy will begin in July…
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Over 80 Life Esidimeni tragedy victims still waiting for compensation, says DA
The Democratic Alliance (DA) in Gauteng said more than 80 victims of the Life Esidimeni tragedy were still waiting for…
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More than 100 Life Esidimeni victims still waiting to be compensated
Some of the victims of the Life Esidimeni tragedy will need to wait even longer for the rest of their…
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The R159-million Life Esidimeni bill has been paid
The Gauteng Executive Council on Wednesday said it had settled the multi-million rand financial claim linked to the Life Esidimeni…
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