Two officials implicated in Esidimeni deaths have been paid more than R1m
Two senior officials implicated in the transfers that led to the deaths of more than 100 Esidimeni patients have received R1.169m while suspended on full pay. Six other officials involved in the scandal around the treatment of state psychiatric patients are still working for the Gauteng health department. This was disclosed by Gauteng health MEC Gwen Ramokgopa in a written reply to questions in the Gauteng legislature by the DA’s Jack Bloom. Head of department Dr Tiego Selebano and director of mental health Dr Makgabo Manamela were suspended in February this year after the report of the Health Ombudsman, Bloom said on Tuesday. "Dr Selebano has since been paid R784‚040 and Dr Manamela has received R385‚269 while their disciplinary process continues." Health ombudsman Prof Malegapuru Makgoba conducted an inquiry into the deaths of state psychiatric patients after they were transferred from Life Esidimeni care centres to 27 unregistered NGOs across the province. Makgoba called for urge...
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