Cope condemns Northern Cape Health department’s negligence in mental facility deaths [SOUND]

# The Congress of the People has slammed the Health Ombud’s report, revealing that three psychiatric patients died after a year-long power outage, with some reportedly freezing to death. COPE’s Pakes Dikgetsi blames the tragedy on negligence, corruption, and failed leadership, calling it state-sponsored murder. The party demands the Health MEC’s resignation and plans to lay criminal charges against senior officials, saying the incident highlights a deeper healthcare crisis.