Barbara Creecy adamant health department stopped Esidimeni contract to save money

Fiery exchange at inquest centred on a meeting where the decision to terminate the contract was allegedly made

23 May 2023 - 22:10

The lawyer of then health MEC Qedani Mahlangu has attempted to cast doubt on the evidence of then finance MEC Barbara Creecy on who made the decision to terminate the long-standing contract of Life Esidimeni (LE)...

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