Extracts from Life Esidimeni: Portraits of Lives Lost
Section27, representing 44 of the bereaved families, has called for those responsible to be charged with culpable homicide
The social development department and the company are accused of contravening the Prevention of Organised Crimes Act
The death of 141 mental health patients occurred when they were moved to unlicensed, ill-equipped NGOs This content is restricted to registered users and subscribers. Get Your…
A forensic report has found that funds from the social development department are being ‘channelled’ to a private company
The injustices of the apartheid era have survived and expanded, and human rights flouder, in a state that was supposed to be founded on the rule of law and constitutionalism
The blame for the fire at Charlotte Maxeke hospital and the delays in refurbishing and reopening its damaged sections has been placed squarely at the feet of the provincial…
Most South Africans believe the report into state capture must be followed up to ensure that those responsible for rampant corruption are held accountable
The Special Investigating Unit has cases dating back to 2019, but rejected that this is a problem
Both the podcast host and the leader of the Democratic Alliance believe in a toothless non-racialism that ignores the historical foundation of racism and the pain it inflicts in…
The Life Esidimeni tragedy is a stark illustration of how people’s socioeconomic standing affects the mental health services they are able to access
The TAC wants the Charlotte Maxeke Hospital, closed after a fire in April, to reopen fully as soon as possible, because other hospitals are overburdened.
Worried and distraught patients were deeply shaken by the decision to move them to other facilities
Health officials pushed ahead with transferring patients to ill-equipped NGO facilities despite several warnings
A memorial portal has been launched to help to families of those who have mental illnesses
We are a nation of inquests, commissions and ad hoc committees. Not action.
The Human Rights Commission has found a lack of staff, beds and clean, secure facilities plague institutions across the country, leaving patients unable to access the help they…
Dr Thembi Mokgethi appointed as new health MEC as premier seeks to stop Covid-19 malfeasance
Eskom appointed a new interim chairperson this week — board member Professor Malegapuru Makgoba. Makgoba is not a new face. He was the health ombudsman tasked with investigating…
These health workers presided over one of the deadliest tragedies since the dawn of democracy. Find out why they can still practice.
