Life Esidimeni inquest hearing grinds to a halt over legal representation

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Independent legal representation is being confirmed for three officials, who have been issued with warning statements that they could possibly be facing criminal prosecutions for their involvement.

The three potential accused are former Gauteng health MEC Qedani Mahlangu, former Gauteng health department head Dr Barney Selebano and former Gauteng director of mental health Dr Makgabo Manamela.

The alleged criminal offences that arise in the inquest have been put to three of the potential accused in their warning statements. The charges put to Mahlangu, Selebano and Manamela are culpable homicide, assault with the intent to do grievous bodily harm and contravening the Mental Health Care Act.

The National Prosecuting Authority launched the inquest on Monday into the Life Esidimeni tragedy that occurred in 2016, when 144 mentally ill patients died at the hands of health officials and those charged with taking care of them. In her opening statement, advocate Adila Hassim of Section27 — representing relatives of some of the deceased — said they would also establish a prima facie case against the owners of at least two NGOs, namely Ethel Ncube of Precious Angels and Dorothy Franks of Anchor.

The matter will resume on Friday at 10am in the Pretoria high court. The public can view the live streamed proceedings on the

 

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