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Premier David Makhura joined civil society organisations for a candlelight ceremony on 26 August 2021 in memory of slain Gauteng health senior official & corruption fighter, Babita Deokaran. Picture: @GautengProvince/Twitter.

Whistleblowers

Slain Babita Deokaran, 3 other whistleblowers honoured for bravery

By Thando Kubheka

Slain Gauteng health official Babita Deokaran is among those honoured by the non-profit organisation Blueprint for Free Speech on Wednesday night.

  • FILE: Public Service and Administration Minister Ayanda Dlodlo. Picture: Sethembiso Zulu/Eyewitness News.

    Dlodlo commends whistleblowers: ‘I regard you as heroes’

    Dlodlo was speaking at a virtual event commemorating International Anti-Corruption Day.

    165 days ago
  • Picture: Pixabay.com

    ANALYSIS: SA must better protect whistleblowers who are key in corruption fight

    South Africa has seen a fair number of whistleblowers raising the alarm on irregularities and corruption – the most recent was murdered.

    241 days ago
  • Bail bid by Babita Deokaran’s alleged killers postponed

    Six suspects charged with the murder of senior Gauteng health official Babita Deokaran returned to the Johannesburg Magistrates Court on 13 September 2021 for bail applications.

    252 days ago
  • Gauteng Premier David Makhura visited Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital on Saturday, 12 June 2021. Picture: Gauteng Province.

    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.

    270 days ago
  • FILE: Public Works Minister Patricia de Lille. Picture: @DepartmentPWI/Twitter

    De Lille wants corruption whistleblowers to be rewarded financially

    Public Works Minister Patricia de Lille believed that paying them a fee would go a long way in ensuring that their information was appreciated by government.

    364 days ago
  • Michael Seloane, the commissioner for the Public Service Commission. Picture: @OPSC_SA/Twitter

    PSC blames media coverage for drop in whistleblowers coming forward

    The commission runs the anti-corruption hotline an anonymous service, which records complaints by public servants.

    984 days ago
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