Politics of Mental Healthcare in Post-apartheid South Africa

Volume: 46, Issue: 2, Pages: 192 - 205
Published: May 7, 2019
Abstract
Recent events in post-apartheid South Africa have exposed a decidedly political dimension to mental healthcare. This was exemplified in three important cases: the recent grants crisis of the South African Social Security Agency, a court case between the state and non-governmental organisations, and the Life Esidimeni tragedy. These events demonstrate that despite significant policy shifts toward basic human rights and care of people living with...
Paper Details
Title
Politics of Mental Healthcare in Post-apartheid South Africa
Published Date
May 7, 2019
Journal
Volume
46
Issue
2
Pages
192 - 205
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