Five missing Life Esidimeni patients traced

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This now brings the number of psychiatric patients still missing after the tragedy down to 16.

The department says most users were found at the new addresses their families had moved to.eNCA reporter Masego Rahlaga has more details in the video above. It was an emotional day for several families who've been looking for loved ones since the Life Esidemeni shut down.

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