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Progress On The Implementation Of The Report Into The Circumstances Surrounding The Deaths Of Mentally Ill Patients Gatueng Province
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Collected on 17 June 2026
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What this means
The document reports on progress implementing the Ombud’s recommendations from the Gauteng deaths of mentally ill patients (Esidimeni) case. It states that all 18 recommendations have been accepted and implemented, with mentally ill patients moved to licensed facilities, and provides figures on past deaths and recent lack of deaths in June 2017. It notes ongoing finalization of a progress report and mentions intergovernmental briefings to track implementation.
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https://ohsc.org.za/progress-on-the-implementation-of-the-report-into-the-circumstances-surrounding-the-deaths-of-mentally-ill-patients-gatueng-province/
Key Takeaways
- subject: progress on implementation of Ombud's recommendations
- location: Gauteng Province
- reference: Ombud's Report into the Circumstances Surrounding the Deaths of Mentally-ill Patients in Gauteng
- status: all 18 recommendations accepted and implemented
- milestones: all mentally-ill patients moved to licensed facilities by 31 May 2017
- briefings: 9 progress briefings from offices of Minister and Premier
- death data: 41 deaths in June across 2014-2016; 0 deaths in June 2017 up to date of report
- date: 29 June 2017
- parties: National Minister of Health (Aaron Motsoaledi), Gauteng Premier (David Makhura), Gauteng MEC of Health (Gwen Ramokgopa)