Five years after the Life Esidimeni tragedy, the National Prosecuting Authority is now set to hold an inquest into the matter. Courtesy of #DSTV403tragedy, the National Prosecuting Authority is now set to hold an inquest into the matter.The NPA received dockets in 2017 and assembled a team to collect more information and build a case.
NPA spokesperson Pindi Mjonondwane said there is not enough evidence at the moment to prove a prima facie case. Mjonondwane said there is uncertainty on the causes of death in relation to the unlawful acts of the roleplayers. She stated with all the facts and evidence found and considered, the NPA is still not ready to present the matter before the court and subsequently requested the inquest.
An inquiry led by former Deputy Chief Justice Dikgang Moseneke concluded in 2018 found that government acted in breach of the law which ultimately resulted in the deaths of 144 psychiatric patients.
Waste.of time as we have been told there is no basis for a succeful prosecution.
WHY?! Millions have already been spent on a judicial investigation & NONE of the arrogant, callous ANCDeployees responsible for the deaths have been held accountable, let alone been prosecuted! They are all STILL being protected by their party the ANC, as they are loyal cadres!
When NPA says we don't have enough evidence to prosecute. I am shocked.
Stop calling it Life Esidimeni. The Hospitals were not the culprits here! The Gauteng Health Department was the culprit!
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