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Makgabo Manamela

Behind the Life Esidimeni headlines is the suffering of human beings who deserved better

Op-eds

Behind the Life Esidimeni headlines is the suffering of human beings who deserved better

By Marcus Low and Adiel Ismail

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

Former Gauteng Health MEC Qedani Mahlangu: Moving 2,000 mental health patients was not my decision

South Africa

Former Gauteng Health MEC Qedani Mahlangu: Moving 2,000 mental health patients was not my decision

By Zukiswa Pikoli

Life Esidimeni — seven years of indignity and injustice

South Africa

Life Esidimeni — seven years of indignity and injustice

By Zukiswa Pikoli

‘I did not withhold information,’ says former Gauteng mental health official implicated in patient deaths

Maverick Citizen

‘I did not withhold information,’ says former Gauteng mental health official implicated in patient deaths

By Zukiswa Pikoli

Health department staff, including psychiatrists, ‘too scared’ of then MEC Qedani Mahlangu to speak up

South Africa

Health department staff, including psychiatrists, ‘too scared’ of then MEC Qedani Mahlangu to speak up

By Zukiswa Pikoli

We couldn’t pay monthly bill for Life Esidimeni, says former head of Gauteng health Barney Selebano

South Africa

We couldn’t pay monthly bill for Life Esidimeni, says former head of Gauteng health Barney Selebano

By Zukiswa Pikoli

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

Former Gauteng health official denies being part of decision-making team in Life Esidimeni tragedy

South Africa

Former Gauteng health official denies being part of decision-making team in Life Esidimeni tragedy

By Zukiswa Pikoli