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The urgent need for whistle-blower protection in South Africa
Parliamentarians urgently call for stronger whistle-blower protection in South Africa, revealing the perilous reality for those who expose corruption and outlining crucial reforms to safeguard their rights.
Deadly price of truth: SA whistle-blowers face mounting dangers
The brutal murder of anti-crime activist Pamela Mabini highlights an alarming pattern of violence against South African whistle-blowers, with many facing death threats, job losses, and assassination attempts. As calls for stronger protection grow, this latest killing underscores the desperate need for immediate legislative action.
Babita Deokaran’s family demands arrest of murder mastermind
Babita Deokaran’s family has made an emotional plea to President Cyril Ramaphosa to find the mastermind behind her murder, coinciding with Anti-Corruption Day.
Unsung hero nomination for Narendh Ganesh
Discover the inspiring story of Narendh Ganesh, a dedicated activist who has tirelessly fought for justice and uplifted communities in South Africa over the past 30 years.
Babita, three years on
Three years since the death of whistle-blower Babita Deokaran, crime in the Health Department remains rampant.
New investigators appointed in Babita Deokaran's murder case
The DA calls for accountability for police failures in this matter.
Tembisa Hospital CEO and Gauteng Health CFO set to face the music for hospital tender fraud
Mthunzi and Madyo were placed on suspension on August 26, 2022, following recommendations of the SIU, which was appointed by the then Premier David Makhura.
Ramaphosa authorises SIU to dig deeper into the Gauteng Department of Health and Tembisa Hospital
The SIU says Proclamation 136 of 2023 was signed last month, and it allows it to further investigate the two, following the secondment agreement investigation it conducted at Tembisa Hospital on behalf of the Gauteng provincial government.
Former SARHC head calls for law to protect whistleblowers
Tseliso Thipanyane, who is the ex-boss of the SA Human Rights Commission, said he has done a lot of work around support for whistleblowers.
Who was whistle-blower Babita Deokaran?
While it is important to know updates on the court case, she was still a human being, someone’s mother, daughter, and friend, so the question is: who was Babita Deokaran?
Babita Deokaran’s killers implicate three more people, including alleged ‘middleman’ in whistle-blower’s murder
Six men convicted and sentenced for the murder of Gauteng health department financial accountant, Babita Deokaran, have given investigators the names of three other people linked to her murder.
Health department welcomes sentencing of Babita Deokaran’s killers, calls on police to find the mastermind
While Health Minister, Dr Joe Phaahla welcomed the guilty plea and sentencing of the six men accused of killing Babita Deokaran, he called on the police to find those responsible for ordering the hit.
Babita Deokaran’s killers sentenced on eve of second anniversary of whistle-blower’s murder
The six men accused of killing Babita Deokaran have been sentenced in a Johannesburg court on Tuesday.
Hitmen sentenced for murder of Department of Health whistle-blower Babita Deokaran
The six men charged with the murder of Department of Health whistle-blower Babita Deokaran have been sentenced in court on Tuesday.
Justice for Babita Deokaran: Ramaphosa assigns SIU to probe R1 billion corruption network at Tembisa Hospital
The decision to probe Tembisa Hospital comes nearly two years after Babita Deokaran was tragically shot near her residence in south Johannesburg.
Gauteng Health places Tembisa Hospital officials on precautionary suspension
The department said employees who were sighted in the report and those who could have been involved in some of the transactions had been placed on precautionary suspension as part of pursuing the disciplinary process.
Ombud needed for South African whistle-blowers
Threats against whistle-blowers mean that an ombud for those who want to report corruption is necessary in a country with rampant graft, say civil society organisations.
Global Initiative report says political killings have risen since 2020, KZN is epicentre
The latest report by the Global Initiative Against Transnational Organised Crime, released in April, found that politically-influenced hits are driven by several factors.
South Africa’s lawless mafia state enabled by the ANC
South Africans are bombarded daily with news of horrendous crimes committed without consequence; despite the severe impact these crimes have on our lives.
Hawks target premises linked to ANC leader
The raid forms part of investigations into the R1 billion Tembisa Hospital tender scandal, which reportedly cost the life of whistle-blower Babita Deokaran.
Fear of hitmen grips SA - Broken system spawns anarchy
OPINION: Hardened criminals can act with impunity because South Africa has become a criminalised state, in which officials use political office for personal enrichment at the expense of good governance.
Cyril Ramaphosa urged to sign off probe into fraud, corruption at Gauteng hospitals
This comes after Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi announced in December that the Special Investigating Unit had written to Ramaphosa asking him to sign a proclamation.
NFP condemns alleged murder attempt on Eskom CEO André de Ruyter
The National Freedom Party has condemned the attempted murder of Eskom CEO Andre de Ruyter.
Award-winning cartoonist Nanda Soobben paints portrait of whistleblower Babita Deokaran, adds heartfelt quote
Next to the painting of Deokaran is a quote, “You blow that whistle because of morality and integrity… You lost that breath because of a lack of it”.
ANC regional treasurer Sello Sekhokho scored R80m in tenders from hospitals, says health MEC
Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko revealed that Sekhokho’s three companies, Kaizen Projects, Nokhokhoko Medical Supplies and Bollanoto Security, had received R14. 5m from 55 contracts from Tembisa Hospital alone in the past years.