Province seeks return of R1.8m

* The Gauteng Government wants to recoup more than R1.8m that was overpaid to NGOs implicated in the Life Esidimeni tragedy. The provincial Department of Health has so far charged six senior officials with financial gross misconduct for their role in the saga. Khutso Rabothata, spokesperson for Gauteng Health MEC Gwen Ramokgopa, said the six officials' cases were among 133 cases of misconduct and corruption being investigated within the department.