Babita Deokaran

Babita Deokaran

whistleblower South Africa

Babita Deokaran was a whistleblower and a key figure in exposing corruption within South Africa’s healthcare procurement system, particularly highlighting irregular contracts worth R850 million. Her assassination in August 2021 sparked widespread outrage and led to national discussions about accountability and transparency in government.

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South Africa South Africa: Babita Deokaran, a whistleblower who revealed a $22 million Covid-19 procurement scandal, was gunned down outside her Johannesburg home. 5

Nelson Amenya Gautam Adani William Ruto Jayesh Saini Elizabeth Duya Antony Karuga Joseph Antwi Boasiako Ahmed Hussein Suale Manasseh Azure Awuni
Mail & Guardian: Kenyan whistleblower faces lawsuit, death threats after exposing $2bn airport deal – The Mail & Guardian

South Africa South Africa: The assassination of whistleblower Babita Deokaran sparked national outrage. 6

Cyril Ramaphosa Panyaza Lesufi Gayton Mckenzie Lesedi Senamele Matlala
Mail & Guardian: SA’s missed opportunity in digital governance – The Mail & Guardian