JOHANNESBURG – The DA in Gauteng says former Health MEC Qedani Mahlangu is arrogant.

Jack Bloom says he’s appalled by how Mahlangu is responding to the Esidimeni arbitration.

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The former MEC says she’ll only attend the hearings in January.

She says she’s currently in London studying and doesn’t need to be a subpoenaed to testify.

Bloom says it’s unacceptable she’s only available in 2018. 

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