South Africa’s (SA) National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has confirmed it will move ahead with prosecutions linked to the Life Esidimeni tragedy.
The decision follows years of investigation and an inquest into the deaths of at least 141 psychiatric patients between 2015 and 2016. The patients died after being unlawfully transferred from licensed care facilities to unregistered and ill-equipped non-governmental organisations.
The NPA says individuals who may be held criminally liable for their alleged roles in the deaths have been identified.
Charges, including culpable homicide, are expected to be announced in due course.
–ChannelAfrica–
