TheFormer Gauteng Health MEC took a break from public life after the deaths of 144 mentally ill people under her watch
Treatment Action Campaign and Corruption Watch activists march to the Gauteng legislature protesting against the re-election of Qedani Mahlangu and Brian Hlongwa into the ANC provincial committee on 7 Augus 2018 in Johannesburg, South Africa. Photo: Gallo Images / Sowetan / Sandile Ndlovu
This comes after the Pretoria High Court on Wednesday found Mahlangu guilty of negligence which led to the deaths of mentally ill patients.“It is highly significant that Qedani Mahlangu was held accountable because politicians normally blame officials. So I think it is a very good precedent to hold politicians accountable and I do believe that a charge of couplable homicide should be laid against Qedani Mahlangu,” he said.
Mahlangu was not the only one implicated by the court in the deaths of patients. The Head of Mental Health in Gauteng Makgabo Manamela was also implicated in the deaths of some of the patients.“There are all sorts of charges you can lay. Charges under the Mental Healthcare Act, also the National Health Act,” Bloom said.
South Africa Latest News, South Africa Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Life Esidimeni: Court finds negligence of former Health MEC led to deaths of patientsAccording to the High Court, the death of nine Life Esidimeni patients was a result of former Health MEC Qedani Mahlangu's negligence.
Read more »
Life Esidimeni inquest finds former MEC caused the deaths of mental health patientsLife Esidimeni inquest finds former MEC caused the deaths of mental health patients
Read more »
Gauteng DA Welcomes Negligence Finding Over 9 Life Esidimeni Deaths, Calls for More Serious ChargesThe Gauteng DA welcomed High Court Judge Mmonoa Teffo's negligence ruling against former Gauteng Health MEC Qedani Mahlangu and mental health head Makgabo Manamela.
Read more »
Gauteng DA Welcomes Negligence Finding Over 9 Life Esidimeni Deaths, Calls for More Serious ChargesThe Gauteng DA welcomed High Court Judge Mmonoa Teffo's negligence ruling against former Gauteng Health MEC Qedani Mahlangu and mental health head Makgabo Manamela.
Read more »
Gauteng DA Welcomes Negligence Finding Over 9 Life Esidimeni Deaths, Calls for More Serious ChargesThe Gauteng DA welcomed High Court Judge Mmonoa Teffo's negligence ruling against former Gauteng Health MEC Qedani Mahlangu and mental health head Makgabo Manamela.
Read more »
Life Esidimeni Inquests Findings Due in July, South African Heartbroken by TragedyThe Pretoria High Court is expected to make a ruling on the Life Esidimeni inquest in July this year, more than five years since the Life Esidimeni tragedy occurred.
Read more »