WATCH | Life Esidimeni inquest continues

October 27 2016. SEEKING ANSWERS: Family members of psychiatric patients who died earlier this year hold an ‘ Esidimeni  37’ prayer vigil outside Gauteng Health MEC Qedani Mahlangu’s offices yesterday. The 37 patients died after being transferred from Life  Esidimeni  into the care of NGOs. Findings of the investigation into the tragedy would be released next month, health ombudsman Professor Malegapuru Makgoba said. Pic: Antonio Muchave. ©Sowetan
October 27 2016. SEEKING ANSWERS: Family members of psychiatric patients who died earlier this year hold an ‘ Esidimeni 37’ prayer vigil outside Gauteng Health MEC Qedani Mahlangu’s offices yesterday. The 37 patients died after being transferred from Life Esidimeni into the care of NGOs. Findings of the investigation into the tragedy would be released next month, health ombudsman Professor Malegapuru Makgoba said. Pic: Antonio Muchave. ©Sowetan (antonio muchave)

The second week into the cross-examination of former Gauteng health MEC Qedani Mahlangu in the Pretoria high court started with interruptions and her being reprimanded for not answering questions properly.

Advocate Adila Hassim, representing public interest law centre Section 27 and the families of the mental healthcare users, dealt with the letter from the Society of Psychiatrists on their primary concern about the reduction of beds at Life Esidimeni.

The Life Esidimeni inquest is being heard by the Pretoria high court. 

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