Psych patient deaths: NFP proposes review of all MEC posts in govt
The NFP is calling for a review of all MEC posts across the country.
The comment follows the release of the report into the Life Esidimeni tragedy in Gauteng.
At least 94 mentally-ill patients died last year - after being moved from the Life Esidimeni Care Centre by the Gauteng Health Department and taken to 27 unlicensed NGOs in that province.
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Qedani Mahlangu resigned as Health MEC on the eve of the damning report's release.
The NFP's Sabelo Sigudu says all MEC positions - irrespective of the portfolio and province - should be reviewed to make those occupying the posts have the necessary qualifications.
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"People who have experience and who are experts in certain departments should be given a fair chance. It must not be considered only for those comrades of the ruling party - that is totally unacceptable. As a result, we are seeing very poor performances due to these cadre deployments," he said.