South African Health Department Blamed for #LifeEsidimeni Deaths

Levy Mosenogi, the director of planning, policy and research at the Gauteng health department, has apologised to the families of the 118 psychiatric patients who died after they were transferred from Life Esidimeni to 27 other non-governmental organisations, saying their deaths were the result of a rushed transfer process and poor administration.

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Former Deputy Chief Justice Dikgang Moseneke will lead the Alternative Dispute Resolution Process for Life Esidimeni.

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