South Africa: 'They Should Be in Prison' - No Closure in Life Esidimeni Tragedy Until Those Responsible Appear in Court, Says Maimane

With the unveiling of a plaque commemorating the 144 people who lost their lives in the Life Esidimeni tragedy, DA leader Mmusi Maimane has said the families of the victims will not get full closure until those responsible are hauled before a judge.

"For as long as the individuals who were responsible for this crime against some of Gauteng's most vulnerable citizens remain in their jobs and not in a courtroom, the families of the victims will never have full closure," said Maimane at the Talisman Foundation in Johannesburg on Wednesday.

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