Jailed FeesMustFall activist Kanya Cekeshe 'has extreme mental health problems'
Cekeshe has been in Leeuwkop prison in Johannesburg since December 2017 after being sentenced to an eight-year prison term, three of which were suspended, for public violence and malicious damage to property.Last month, the Johannesburg magistrate’s court dismissed Cekeshe’s application for leave to appeal against his conviction. His counsel indicated they would appeal the decision in the high court.
“Kanya is back in prison and was discharged from hospital. He is suffering from extreme mental health problems and is not getting the necessary medical treatment in prison. However, correctional services spokesperson Singabakho Nxumalo dismissed Steyl’s claim that Cekeshe was not receiving treatment behind bars.
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