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The Life Esidimeni online memorial and advocacy project.
The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has confirmed it will prosecute individuals implicated in the Life Esidimeni tragedy.
The decision follows years of investigation and an inquest into the deaths of at least 141 psychiatric patients in 2015 and 2016.
Patients died after being unlawfully transferred from licensed care facilities to unregistered and ill‑equipped NGOs.
The court also identified individuals who may be held criminally liable for their role in the deaths.
The NPA says charges, including culpable homicide, will be announced in due course.
NPA North Gauteng Regional Spokesperson, Lumka Mahanjana, says: “For nearly a decade, families of the deceased have endured prolonged delays in the pursuit of justice. These delays were occasioned by the complexity of the case, the scale of the evidence, and the necessity of ensuring a thorough and legally sound process. The NPA acknowledges the pain and frustration experienced by affected families during this period.”
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