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Makgoba report: Heads start to roll
Gauteng Health MEC Qedani Mahlangu resigned, hours before the release of the Health Ombudsman's report, while the head of Gauteng Health and other senior...
Makgoba report: 94 silent deaths and still counting
At least 94 people died after Gauteng Health moved 1,900 psychiatriac patients out of Life Esidimeni to 27 unlicensed facilities, says SA’s Health Ombudsman,...
Delayed report may peg psychiatric patient death toll at 80
The probe by SA Health Ombudsman of the ill-fated transfer of more than 2,000 psychiatric patients from Life Esidimeni to several non-governmental organisations, puts the...
Another discharged psychiatric patient dies
SA’s Health Ombudsman Malegapuru Makgoba has confirmed claims by the DA that a psychiatric patient who was transferred to an NGO in Gauteng has...
Ramaphosa scrambles to staunch anger over medical relief corruption
President Cyril Ramaphosa's administration is scrambling to deal with a wave of national outrage over evidence of billions of rands of corruption and looting...
Call for HRC and Health Ombud intervention at Gauteng hospital
The Public Servants Association of SA said it was appalled by the inhumane conditions faced by mental-health patients at the Dr George Mukhari Academic...
MTBPS gives no concrete commitment to address crisis in health
With elections looming in 2019, the Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS) was always going to be a case of “flattering to deceive” with no...
Mahlangu denies ignoring request to appear at hearing
Former Gauteng Health MEC Qedani Mahlangu has criticised 'false' media reports about her avoiding a subpoena to appear before the Esidimeni arbitration hearing.
Former Gauteng...
Motsoaledi wants ethical misconduct charges laid with SANC
Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi says the government has subpoenaed three former Gauteng health executives, including former MEC Qedani Mahlangu, to have them testify at...
Report into SA psychiatric patient deaths postponed
The release of the long-awaited SA Health Ombud's report expected to shed light into the circumstances surrounding the deaths of 36 mentally ill patients...