The Democratic Alliance is laying charges of culpable homicide today against former Gauteng Health MEC Qedani Mahlangu following the release of the Health Ombudsman’s report titled “94+ Silent Deaths and Still Counting”.

The submissions contained in the DA’s affidavit details possible criminal offences committed by the MEC under the Mental Health Care Act and the National Health Act.

MEC to press ahead on moving frail care patientsDespite a scathing health ombudsman report on the deaths of mentally ill patients in Gauteng‚ Eastern Cape Social Development MEC Nancy Sihlwayi has insisted she will go ahead with a controversial plan to move Port Elizabeth frail care patients to non-government organisations (NGOs). 

It alleges that there can be no doubt that the deaths of the patients are a direct consequence of the conduct by the MEC as revealed in the report and that in terminating the department’s contract with Life Healthcare Esidimeni‚ there is evidence that on the face of it meets the requirements of culpable homicide.

EFF lay murder charges against former health MECEconomic Freedom Fighters members in the Gauteng legislature have laid murder charges against former Health MEC Qedani Mahlangu and the entire Gauteng cabinet after it was revealed in a damning report that 94 mental patients died due to the provincial health department’s negligence.