#Esidimeni - Ex South African Health Head OK'd Fake NGO Licenses
Testimony from Hannah Jacobus, a deputy director of mental health, overseeing non-governmental organisations in Gauteng, at the Life Esidimeni Hearings has revealed that former Gauteng director of mental health Makgabo Manamela sanctioned the release of fraudulent licences for the NGOs that would accomodate the 143 mental health patients moved from Life Esidimeni.
A facility for people with mental health problems closed by the Eastern Cape government. GroundUp staff visited it and found appalling conditions. The saga gives some insight into how the Life Esidimeni tragedy unfolded in Gauteng.
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18 January 2018
Life Esidimeni Arbitration Hearings, 18 January 2018 - Part 2
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The Life Esidimeni Arbitration hearing resumes today following a six-week break. 143 mentally-ill patients died after they were transferred to ... see more »
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19 January 2018
Life Esidimeni Arbitration Hearings, 18 January 2018 Part 3
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The Life Esidimeni Arbitration hearing resumes today following a six-week break. 143 mentally-ill patients died after they were transferred to ... see more »
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South Africa: Patient Death Scandal - Provincial Director of Mental Health Resigns
News24Wire, 17 January 2018
Suspended Gauteng director of mental health Dr Makgabo Manamela has resigned. Deputy Director General for provincial communication services Thabo Masebe confirmed that Manamela's… Read more »
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Suspended Gauteng director of mental health Dr Makgabo Manamela has resigned. Her move follows that of Dr Barney Selebano, who stepped down as department of health head earlier in ... Read more »
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The Esidimeni arbitration hearing has been told that suspended head of Gauteng health Barney Selebano ignored warnings from internal medical experts that the move from Life ... Read more »
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Attorneys for suspended Gauteng Health Department Head Tiego Ephraim Selebano have told High Court Judge Daniel Berger that they intend to appeal his decision compelling Selebano ... Read more »
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Suspended Gauteng Department of Health head Tiego Ephraim wants the South Gauteng High Court in Johannesburg to set aside the subpoena requesting his appearance at the Life ... Read more »
