Former Gauteng health MEC Qedani Mahlangu told the Life Esidimeni inquest she was not solely responsible for the decision to move mental health patients to NGOs.
The inquest aims to determine if anyone can be held criminally liable for the deaths of 141 mental health patients who died after being moved to NGOs from Life Esidimeni facilities.Life Esidimeni inquest: 'I broke down and cried'- former MEC Qedani Mahlangu on re-appointment
"The decisions, including terminating Life Esidimeni and all the other contracts that were terminated that affected patient health care, were done with a competent team and led by people who were the authority."I was probably the only person in the department with no qualification or medical degree. Mahlangu added that she met with the families before the termination of the contract to allay their fears.
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