‘We wanted to save millions for the department’: Qedani Mahlangu on Life Esidimeni tragedy

The former Gauteng health MEC said the decision to close Life Esidimeni was to curb spending and save more than R300m

09 May 2023 - 18:50

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...

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