Life Esidimeni
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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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