Limpopo Social Development Department not ruling out possibility of criminal charges against owner of Vutlhari Old Age Home and Hospice, Pheko Baloyi

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Limpopo Social Development Department is working to relocate mentally ill patients from Vutlari Old Age Home and Hospice in Sekgosese, outside Elim, to a safer facility. There are reports that the facility is not up to standard, not compliant nor capable to look after the patients. Some patients have reportedly died, while there are also reports of abuse and neglect of patients at the facility. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to SABC reporter, Mahlatse Phaladi and Social Development Department spokesperson in Limpopo, Joshua Kawapa