Mahlangu says GP Health Dept's finances already strained when she was appointed

JOHANNESBURG - Former Gauteng Health MEC Qedani Mahlangu said that the department's finances were already strained when she was first appointed in 2009.

Mahlangu began her testimony before the Life Esidimeni inquest on Tuesday, which will determine if anyone should criminally liable for the death of 144 mental health patients. ' EWN Reporter May 2, 2023 Qedani Mahlangu briefly served as MEC until 2010 before being redeployed to the province's economic development portfolio.

Former Gauteng Health MEC Qedani Mahlangu finally has her day in court as the #LifeEsidiment inquest resumes at the PTA High Court. It’s almost a decade since the dpt terminated the contract with the hospital, leading to the death of 144 mental health patients. @khanya_mntambo pic.twitter.com/Kll3OJHD13Mahlangu told the court that her re-appointment to the department was a contentious decision.

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