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Family members who lost loved ones in the Life Esidimeni tragedy attend a memorial service hosted by the DA. Picture: Kayleen Morgan/EWN

Life esidimeni arbitration

Criminal justice system has let us down, say Life Esidimeni survivors' families

By Mia Lindeque

Two-and-a-half years after police were ordered to investigate possible criminal charges against those involved, nobody has been brought to book for the deaths...

  • The plaque unveiled by DA leader Mmusi Maimane on Wednesday, remembering the victims of the Life Esidimeni tragedy. Picture: @Our_DA/Twitter.

    Esidimeni families’ lawyer threatens to take GP govt to court over compensation

    Deputy Chief Justice Dikgang Moseneke found that government officials acted in breach of the law and the Constitution, and ordered that more than R1 million be paid to the families of more than 144 mental health patients.

    659 days ago
  • FILE: A Life Esidimeni care centre in Boksburg. Picture: EWN

    Inquest into Life Esidimeni tragedy welcomed

    A commission of inquiry was held. But the National Prosecuting Authority said there was not enough evidence to haul anyone to court.

    981 days ago
  • After protesting outside the offices of Gauteng Premier David Makhura,  families of the Life Esidimeni victims headed to the ANC headquarters in Johannesburg. They are protesting over not being compensated for the deaths of the family members.  Picture: Abigail Javier/EWN

    Families of Life Esidimeni victims seek legal advice over govt payouts

    Life Esidimeni family committee's Andrew Pietersen says most of the families who are seeking legal advice are those who were not aware of the arbitration process.

    1262 days ago
  • FILE: Christine Nxumalo testifies at the Life Esidimeni arbitration process on 23 October 2017 on the death of her sister at an NGO. Picture: EWN

    'Pain of losing a loved one never goes away'

    The world observed International Mental Health Day on Wednesday and some say this reminded them of the tragic event.

    1324 days ago
  • Former Gauteng Health MEC Qedani Mahlangu. Picture: Sethembiso Zulu/EWN

    [PODCAST] Lying in State: The Life Esidimeni Tragedy - Wasted taxes & ill health

    Eyewitness News goes inside the truth of the Life Esidimeni tragedy in this six-part podcast series. In episode four, journalist Masego Rahlaga examines the lack of accountability in the public healthcare sector and how the Health Department wastes millions due to negligence.

    1415 days ago
  • Retired Deputy Chief Justice Dikgang Moseneke delivers the Life Esidimeni report on 18 March 2018. Picture: Kayleen Morgan/EWN

    Esidimeni tragedy: More families submit names seeking compensation

    In March, retired deputy Chief Justice Dikgang Moseneke ordered government to pay all families R1.2 million each for both common and constitutional law damages.

    1436 days ago
  • FILE: Former Gauteng Health MEC Qedani Mahlangu. Picture: Sethembiso Zulu/Eyewitness News

    [LISTEN] Lying in State: The Life Esidimeni Tragedy - The cost of cost-cutting

    Eyewitness News goes inside the truth to help you understand how the Gauteng Health Department and its then MEC Qedani Mahlangu set in motion a chain of events which would see over 140 people killed after government cancelled its mental healthcare contract with Life Esidimeni.

    1436 days ago
  • FILE: Nompilo Nkosi, whose brother survived the Esidimeni tragedy, gives her testimony on 1 December 2017. Picture: Masego Rahlaga/EWN

    Families of Life Esidimeni victims still seeking closure

    Christine Nxumalo, whose sister passed away at the Precious Angels NGO, says that families are pleased that government has met its compensation deadline but the road to healing still lies ahead.

    1438 days ago
  • FILE: A Life Esidimeni care centre in Boksburg. Picture: EWN

    [PODCAST SERIES] Lying in State: The Life Esidimeni Tragedy - The Move Begins

    Eyewitness News goes inside the truth to help you understand how the Gauteng Health Department and its then MEC Qedani Mahlangu set in motion a chain of events which would see over 140 people killed after government cancelled its mental healthcare contract with Life Esidimeni.

    1444 days ago
  • FILE: Patients at the Takalani Home for the mentally disabled in Soweto. It was one of the institutions affected during the Life Esidimeni tragedy. Picture: Ihsaan Haffejee/EWN

    A mother's grief: Woman battling after daughter's death in Esidimeni tragedy

    Deborah Phehla passed away at the Takalani Home for the Mentally Handicapped in March 2016, just three days after being moved there from a Life Esidimeni facility in Randfontein.

    1452 days ago
  • FILE: Former Gauteng Health MEC Qedani Mahlangu gives testimony at the Esidimeni arbitration hearing in Johannesburg on 22 January 2018. Picture: Sethembiso Zulu/EWN

    [PODCAST SERIES] Lying in State: The Life Esidimeni Tragedy - The Decision

    Journalist Masego Rahlaga introduces you to the first of six episodes of a series in which Eyewitness News goes inside the truth of the Life Esidimeni tragedy.

    1452 days ago
  • FILE: A Life Esidimeni care centre in Boksburg. Picture: EWN

    DA: Gauteng departments to pay R160m Esidimeni arbitration award

    Retired deputy chief justice Dikgang Moseneke ordered that 135 families be paid out by 19 June.

    1454 days ago
  • The plaque unveiled by DA leader Mmusi Maimane on Wednesday, remembering the victims of the Life Esidimeni tragedy. Picture: @Our_DA/Twitter.

    DA: Hopes of finding missing Esidimeni patients decreasing

    The party's Jack Bloom says the Life Esidemini tragedy will not end until all the patients are found.

    1461 days ago
  • FILE: Patients at the Takalani Home for the mentally disabled in Soweto. It was one of the institutions affected during the Life Esidimeni tragedy. Picture: Ihsaan Haffejee/EWN

    34 missing Esidimeni patients found, 28 still missing

    The patients went missing after being transferred to illegal NGOs about two years ago where 144 patients died in the process.

    1461 days ago
  • FILE: Patients at the Takalani Home for the mentally disabled in Soweto. It was one of the institutions affected during the Life Esidimeni tragedy. Picture: Ihsaan Haffejee/EWN

    'Destroyed' patient files could set back probe at Takalani Home

    The NGO, located in Diepkloof, is where many of the first victims of the so-called Life Esidimeni tragedy died.

    1466 days ago
  • FILE: DA leader Mmusi Maimane addresses the media at a #DefeatDayZero briefing in Cape Town. Picture: Cindy Archillies/EWN

    Maimane’s comments on Esidimeni tragedy labelled reckless, opportunistic

    Mmusi Maimane said Premier David Makhura and the provincial government should be held accountable for killing 144 victims of the Esidimeni tragedy.

    1527 days ago
  • FILE: Retired deputy Chief Justice Dikgang Moseneke presiding over the arbitration process into the Esidimeni tragedy. Picture: Masego Rahlaga/EWN

    NPA confirms 140 dockets received on Esidimeni tragedy

    Former deputy Chief Justice Dikgang Moseneke made damning findings against those involved in the deadly project.

    1527 days ago
  • Retired Deputy Chief Justice Dikgang Moseneke delivers the Life Esidimeni report on 18 March 2018. Picture: Kayleen Morgan/EWN

    Life Esidimeni case receiving top priority - police

    The National Prosecuting Authority is now studying 45 cases before deciding on who to prosecute.

    1527 days ago
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