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Babita Deokaran’s killers stalked her for over a month - Reports
Deokaran, who was a witness in Gauteng's personal protective equipment (PPE) corruption scandal, was gunned down outside her house last Monday after dropping her daughter off at school.
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Kathrada Foundation welcomes arrests | Babita Deokaran murder case
The Gauteng health official was a witness in the PPE corruption probe.
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Babita Deokaran's family welcomes arrest of 7 suspects in her murder case
Those who worked closely with her believe she may have been assassinated for her role in speaking out against personal protective equipment corruption in her department.
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Top cop Sithole commends swift arrest of suspects linked to Deokaran murder
Seven suspects have been handcuffed in connection with Deokaran's murder.
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7 suspects arrested for Babita Deokaran's murder
She was one of the key witnesses in the SIU's investigation into the Gauteng Health Department's PPE corruption scandal.
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Makhura: Babita Deokaran's murder a result of her anti-corruption battle
Gauteng Premier David Makhura said that until the perpetrators of corruption were arrested, he and his government must be held responsible for the murder of senior official, Babita Deokaran.
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She was the ultimate influencer for good – Deokaran’s niece says she died a hero
Babita Deokaran, who served as the chief director of financial accounting in the Health Department, was shot several times outside her Mondeor home in the south of Johannesburg on Monday.
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Funeral for murdered Gauteng Health Dept official Babita Deokaran to held in KZN
She was shot dead outside her house in the south of Johannesburg on Monday, with many believing that it was a hit. She was vocal about the alleged corruption that took place in her department amid a personal protective equipment corruption scandal and was a key whistleblower.
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SIU opposed to Special Tribunal finding alternate resolution to FS PPE matter
The SIU wants the tribunal to halt the payment of millions of rands to the service providers who failed to deliver the correct gowns to the Free State Health Department. It also wants those contracts to be set aside.
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Makhura promises justice for murdered Health Dept official Babita Deokaran
Babita Deokaran was a senior finance official in the Health Department, which is under investigation for corruption and fraud in the procurement of personal protective equipment (PPE) for the province. The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has confirmed she was one of its witnesses.
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Ex-GP Health CFO fails in bid to implicate Makhura, Lukhele in PPE scandal
Kabelo Lehloeny filed a third-party notice at the Special Tribunal, seeking to implicate Premier David Makhura and former department head Mkhululi Lukhele, in the recovery processes against her which were instituted by the Special Investigating Unit (SIU).
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DPW official arrested for trying to bribe SIU agent probing PPE contracts
The man offered the SIU official R50,000 hoping that he would drop the case against his sister.
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SIU set to spend R386m probing graft cases valued at R14bn, MPs told
SIU head Andy Mothibi said that investigators were close to wrapping up investigations into personal protective equipment corruption and these should be completed by August.
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SIU: We’re on course to recover R614m related to COVID PPE corruption
The unit has on Wednesday briefed Parliament’s Standing Committee on Public Accounts on the investigations.
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SIU still receiving new claims, evidence of PPE corruption - Mothibi
Special Investigating Unit (SIU) head Advocate Andy Mothibi said that a progress report was handed to President Cyril Ramaphosa last month which outlined that it had concluded 40% of its work.
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Masuku opts against appealing High Court ruling in SIU matter
Former Gauteng Health MEC Dr Bandile Masuku had sought to have a report by the SIU which led to his sacking overturned and while his application was unsuccessful, he claimed that he had been exonerated of corruption by the courts.
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Merkel's party moves to clean up after 'mask affair'
A lawmaker from Merkel's CDU party and another from its CSU Bavarian sister party have been accused of profiting directly or indirectly from mask contracts.
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Competition Tribunal wants firm fined for overcharging SAPS for masks
Tsutsumani Business Enterprises is appearing before the Competition Tribunal for excessive pricing, among other contraventions of the Competition Act.
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High hopes Mboweni's Budget speech bolsters coffers of crime-fighting units
Finance Minister Tito Mboweni is expected to deliver the 2021 Budget speech on Wednesday, with the hope that more money can be set aside for crime-fighting, including graft receiving special attention.
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COVID-19: AG Maluleke says procurement of PPEs saw the biggest corruption
AG Tsakani Maluleke presented the second special report on the financial management of COVID-19 initiatives to the Standing Committee on the Auditor-General on Friday.
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Masuku & Diko's ANC hearing into PPE corruption expected to conclude this month
The process got under way over the weekend and related to their alleged involvement in corruption linked to personal protective equipment (PPE) contracts.
