We began to mourn for Babita Deokaran only after she was gunned down. As a consequence, her name has become a symbol of whistle-blowers’ suffering in South Africa. She was, essentially, a martyr.
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At the height of Transnet corruption, a central figure played a critical role in helping the Guptas loot the state-owned ports and freight railway agency.
For two years, four South African whistle-blowers have landed global honours at the Blueprint for Free Speech awards. Locally, however, little is done to recognise those who expose corruption.
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