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South Africa: Life Esidimeni - Justice At Last? Dikgang Moseneke Enters the Tragedy
Daily Maverick, 20 July 2017
Justice Dikgang Moseneke has been appointed to lead a key redress process aiming to bring healing to the families of Life Esidimeni patients, after more than 100 people died when… Read more »
South African Govt Appoints Retired Judge for Esidimeni Case
Families of the over 100 mentally ill and intellectually challenged patients who died when transferred from Life Esidimeni facility to several non-governmental organisations that were allegedly not equipped to care for them, has reached an agreement that sees retired deputy chief justice Dikgang Moseneke presiding over the alternative dispute resolution process between them and the Gauteng Department of Health.
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South Africa: President Zuma Authorises Investigation of Gauteng Health Department
News24Wire, 4 July 2017
President Jacob Zuma has signed a proclamation allowing the Special Investigations Unit (SIU) to investigate allegations against Gauteng's provincial department of health,… Read more »
InFocus
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The death toll of mentally ill patients who were transferred from Life Esidimeni to 27 NGOs will continue to rise, and is now above 100, says health ombudsman Professor William ... Read more »
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South African Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi has assured Parliament that no questions over the deaths of 100 mentally ill patients will go unanswered. The patients, who were ... Read more »
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The manner in which 94 mentally ill and intellectually challenged patients died while in the care of several non-governmental organisations has caused a huge outcry, and there are ... Read more »
