I welcome the news that former Gauteng Health MEC Qedani Mahlangu has been suspended from her studies at the Global Banking School in London in view of the serious allegations concerning her role in the Life Esidimeni tragedy.

She now has no excuse to delay appearing before the Esidimeni arbitration hearings presided over by Judge Dikgang Moseneke.

It is imperative that she return as soon as possible to explain her actions to the relatives of the Esidimeni patients who died because of her callous action.

I commend the university for their action.

It would have been intolerable for her to continue studying overseas in peace while the victims of the Esidimeni calamity cannot get closure without her testimony.

 

Issued by DA