Esidimeni tragedy
WATCH LIVE: Life Esidimeni Inquest resumes
The High Court in Pretoria continues hearings during its inquest into the deaths of at least 144 mental health patients in the Esidimeni tragedy.
The law firm, which represents over a hundred families, gave government until Friday, 14 August 2020, to pay the outstanding R65 million in compensation or face court action.
The EFF in Gauteng says it is disappointed by the NPA’s decision to hold a formal inquest into the Esidimeni deaths.
DA leader Mmusi Maimane apologised to the families for a controversial billboard that was recently displayed by the party.
The billboard lists the names of Esidimeni victims along with those who lost their lives in Marikana and in pit toilets under the heading 'The ANC is Killing US'.
The party announced on Friday that Msimanga would be stepping down from his position as Tshwane Mayor next month.
The department will not be taking legal action against the officials but will rather await the outcomes of a police investigation that is currently underway.
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.
The Health MEC says measures have been put in place to address challenges that tarnish the department's reputation.
Gauteng Health MEC Gwen Ramokgopa says the Esidimeni tragedy was one of the challenges experienced by the department.
The NGO, located in Diepkloof, is where many of the first victims of the so-called Life Esidimeni tragedy died.
The Democratic Alliance wants Premier Makhura removed from office for his role in the Esidimeni tragedy.
MEC Sizakele Nkosi-Malobane says 42 of the 46 inquests have been concluded but the remaining four have been delayed due to the missing documents.
The DA on Wednesday announced it will be tabling a vote of no confidence against Gauteng Premier David Makhura and his entire Cabinet for violating the Constitution.
Western Cape Premier Helen Zille tweeted that while it was good that the families will be compensated for the deaths of their loved ones, she wanted to know what they had done to raise the alarm.
Justice Dikgang Moseneke on Monday ordered government to pay each family affected by the Esidimeni tragedy a lump sum of R1.2 million by 19 June.
Kunene, who blew the lid on alleged fraud and corruption in the Gauteng Social Development department, disappeared from her west rand home last month.
The project, which saw dozens of psychiatric patients transferred from Life Esidimeni facilities, led to the deaths of at least 144 people.
Gauteng Premier David Makhura will be addressing job creation, investment and improving the lives of people living in the province.