The NPA said the outcome of the inquest does not necessarily equate to a trial ready case, as there may be additional criminal investigations that need to be conducted.
Section27 demands NPA to move with speed in prosecuting officials implicated in Life Esidimeni tragedy
who died after being transferred from Life Esidimeni facilities in 2015 and 2016 to ill-equipped Non-Governmental Organizations . It has been almost four months and the NPA hasn’t said anything which prompted Section27 to write to the NPA demanding that the matter is expedited to ensure comprehensive accountability and commit to regular updates to affected families.
“We want to assure the families as well as organisations representing the families of the victims, that the NPA takes this matter very seriously and we are in the process of making a thorough, well-informed decision.
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