Every Esidimeni death will be accounted for - Motsoaledi
Cape Town – Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi has promised that nothing will be swept under the carpet regarding the Esidimeni deaths, and that every death will be accounted for.
The minister was addressing Parliament on the deaths of more than 100 mentally ill patients in Gauteng.
Motsoaledi told MPs that no question would go unanswered regarding the tragedy.
ANC MP Amos Mahlalela said, however, that there was no need for a judicial inquiry, as had been suggested by the Democratic Alliance.
"We are, therefore, convinced that the report of the ombudsman is comprehensive enough and covers all aspects and therefore don’t see any necessity for the appointment of a judicial inquiry to conduct further investigation," he said.