South Africa: Life Esidimeni Docket Referred for Formal Inquest

18 September 2019

The Acting Director of Public Prosecutions, Advocate George Baloyi, has decided that a formal and joint inquest into all deaths related to the Life Esidimeni tragedy be held in the High Court of Pretoria before a judge.

The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) on Thursday said Baloyi took the decision after careful consideration of all the facts, reports and available information.

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