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Ethel Ncube

Judge rules former health MEC Qedani Mahlangu can be held criminally liable for 9 Life Esidimeni deaths

Maverick Citizen

Judge rules former health MEC Qedani Mahlangu can be held criminally liable for 9 Life Esidimeni deaths

By Takudzwa Pongweni

Life Esidimeni inquest draws to a close after two years of blame-shifting, finger-pointing

South Africa

Life Esidimeni inquest draws to a close after two years of blame-shifting, finger-pointing

By Takudzwa Pongweni

Advocates argue for culpable homicide charges against top health officials for 2015 tragedy

South Africa

Advocates argue for culpable homicide charges against top health officials for 2015 tragedy

By Tamsin Metelerkamp

SECTION27 prepares to press for culpable homicide charges against key Life Esidimeni figures

South Africa

SECTION27 prepares to press for culpable homicide charges against key Life Esidimeni figures

By Tamsin Metelerkamp

Portraits of lives lost: Left lying on the floor

South Africa

Portraits of lives lost: Left lying on the floor

By Harriet Perlman and Darnell Nxumalo. Pictures by Mark Lewis