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Life Esidimeni Inquest

R77m and counting – taxpayers make lawyers rich for the sins of Qedani Mahlangu and her crew

South Africa

R77m and counting – taxpayers make lawyers rich for the sins of Qedani Mahlangu and her crew

By Mark Heywood

Life Esidimeni: Ex-Gauteng mental health director Makgabo Manamela dodges another day at inquest

South Africa

Life Esidimeni: Ex-Gauteng mental health director Makgabo Manamela dodges another day at inquest

By Zukiswa Pikoli

Life Esidimeni – judge brushes aside ex-Gauteng health official’s bid to delay hearing

South Africa

Life Esidimeni – judge brushes aside ex-Gauteng health official’s bid to delay hearing

By Zukiswa Pikoli

Portraits of Lives Lost: ‘Your brother is dead,’ the caller said

Maverick Citizen

Portraits of Lives Lost: ‘Your brother is dead,’ the caller said

By Harriet Perlman and Darnell Nxumalo. Pictures by Mark Lewis

Shades of Esidimeni: Gauteng mental healthcare users at Stix Morewa Hospital stay put… for now

South Africa

Shades of Esidimeni: Gauteng mental healthcare users at Stix Morewa Hospital stay put… for now

By Thabo Molelekwa for Spotlight