South Africa: Zille Puts Foot Deeper in Mouth With Life Esidimeni Tweet

Western Cape Premier Helen Zille's habit of writing controversial tweets continued on Tuesday after she tweeted about the families of the Life Esidimeni victims.

Zille tweeted on Tuesday: "It is good that the families of the Life Esidimeni victims have received a measure of justice and compensation. I would like an answer to this question: What did they do, before these tragic deaths, to raise the alarm about their loved ones starving + living in profound neglect?"

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