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Portraits of Lives Lost: They lied, he had a family who loved him

South Africa

Portraits of Lives Lost: They lied, he had a family who loved him

By Harriet Perlman and Darnell Nxumalo. Pictures by Mark Lewis

Portraits of Lives Lost: Remembering family gatherings at Christmas

Maverick Citizen

Portraits of Lives Lost: Remembering family gatherings at Christmas

By Harriet Perlman and Darnell Nxumalo. Pictures by Mark Lewis

Portraits of lives lost: Patrick Mpiti’s mother, Sannah, died a long way from home

South Africa

Portraits of lives lost: Patrick Mpiti’s mother, Sannah, died a long way from home

By Harriet Perlman and Darnell Nxumalo. Pictures by Mark Lewis

Portraits of lives lost: Parents fear starvation killed their son

South Africa

Portraits of lives lost: Parents fear starvation killed their son

By Harriet Perlman and Darnell Nxumalo. Pictures by Mark Lewis

Portraits of Lives Lost: Raisibe Rahab Mangena – ‘She never saw me graduate’

South Africa

Portraits of Lives Lost: Raisibe Rahab Mangena – ‘She never saw me graduate’

By Harriet Perlman and Darnell Nxumalo. Pictures by Mark Lewis

Portraits of lives lost: 'She was wearing someone else’s dress that was too big'

South Africa

Portraits of lives lost: 'She was wearing someone else’s dress that was too big'

By Harriet Perlman and Darnell Nxumalo. Pictures by Mark Lewis

‘Shine, Doctor, Shine!’ The Doctor who spoke truth to power during Life Esidimeni case

South Africa

‘Shine, Doctor, Shine!’ The Doctor who spoke truth to power during Life Esidimeni case

By Welcome Mandla Lishivha