After the former Gauteng head of mental health, Makgabo Manamela failed to show up at the Life Esidimeni inquest for the third day, the Pretoria High Court issued a warrant of arrest. Judge Mmonoa Teffo said the court wanted to express frustration and displeasure with Manamela’s conduct.
She has issued a warrant for Manamela’s arrest, which has been suspended until her medical certificate expires on 14 September.
Manamela’s lawyers told the court that she was unwell, sighting a headache and a hearing problem. Her lawyers returned with a doctor’s note on Wednesday morning, which books the former health director off until September 13. Lawyers representing other witnesses called on the court to issue a suspended warrant of arrest.
The former Gauteng head of mental health is among three health officials yet to account for deaths of more than 140 mental health patients in Gauteng.
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