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Explosive testimony at the Madlanga Commission reveals how drug cartels have infiltrated South Africa's power structures, with shocking claims of political protection and evidence of deep criminal capture. At Tembisa Hospital, the SIU exposes a staggering R2bn fraud network—vindicating whistleblower Babita Deokaran, who paid with her life. Meanwhile, the gold sector reels as Mark Bristow makes a shock exit from Barrick, even as bullion hits record highs

Guest: Elijah Mhlanga | Spokesperson for the Gauteng Provincial Government Over R2 billion looted at Tembisa Hospital. Elijah Mhlanga joins Africa Melane to explain how the province is responding and what comes next. Early Breakfast with Africa Melane is 702’s and CapeTalk’s early morning talk show. Experienced broadcaster Africa Melane brings you the early morning news, sports, business, and interviews politicians and analysts to help make sense of the world. He also enjoys chatting to guests in the lifestyle sphere and the Arts. All the interviews are podcasted for you to catch-up and listen.Thank you for listening to this podcast from Early Breakfast with Africa Melane For more about the show click https://buff.ly/XHry7eQ and find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/XJ10LBUListen live on weekdays between 04:00 and 06:00 (SA Time) to the Early Breakfast with Africa Melane broadcast on 702 https://buff.ly/gk3y0Kj and CapeTalk https://buff.ly/NnFM3NSubscribe to the 702 and CapeTalk daily and weekly newsletters https://buff.ly/v5mfetcFollow us on social media:702 on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TalkRadio702702 on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@talkradio702702 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkradio702/702 on X: https://x.com/Radio702702 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@radio702 CapeTalk on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapeTalkCapeTalk on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@capetalkCapeTalk on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/CapeTalk on X: https://x.com/CapeTalkCapeTalk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk56See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Stephen Grootes speaks to social activist Mark Heywood about the shocking SIU revelations that more than R2 billion was siphoned from Tembisa Hospital through corruption syndicates and unlawful contracts, a scandal first flagged by slain whistleblower Babita Deokaran; Heywood warns this looting not only robs citizens of vital healthcare but also exposes the scale of systemic corruption that continues to plague South Africa’s public services. The Money Show is a podcast hosted by well-known journalist and radio presenter, Stephen Grootes. He explores the latest economic trends, business developments, investment opportunities, and personal finance strategies. Each episode features engaging conversations with top newsmakers, industry experts, financial advisors, entrepreneurs, and politicians, offering you thought-provoking insights to navigate the ever-changing financial landscape.    Thank you for listening to a podcast from The Money Show Listen live Primedia+ weekdays from 18:00 and 20:00 (SA Time) to The Money Show with Stephen Grootes broadcast on 702 https://buff.ly/gk3y0Kj and CapeTalk https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk For more from the show, go to https://buff.ly/7QpH0jY or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/PlhvUVe Subscribe to The Money Show Daily Newsletter and the Weekly Business Wrap here https://buff.ly/v5mfetc The Money Show is brought to you by Absa     Follow us on social media   702 on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TalkRadio702 702 on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@talkradio702 702 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkradio702/ 702 on X: https://x.com/CapeTalk 702 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@radio702   CapeTalk on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@capetalk CapeTalk on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ CapeTalk on X: https://x.com/Radio702See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Stephen Grootes spoke to investigative journalist Jeff Wicks about The Shadow State and the murder of Babita Deokaran; veteran broadcaster Neil Andrews about his journey in sports media; financial advisor Warren Ingram on helping ageing parents downsize; and Vincent Anthonyrajah on what investors need to know before buying into an IPO. The Money Show is a podcast hosted by well-known journalist and radio presenter, Stephen Grootes. He explores the latest economic trends, business developments, investment opportunities, and personal finance strategies. Each episode features engaging conversations with top newsmakers, industry experts, financial advisors, entrepreneurs, and politicians, offering you thought-provoking insights to navigate the ever-changing financial landscape.    Thank you for listening to a podcast from The Money Show Listen live Primedia+ weekdays from 18:00 and 20:00 (SA Time) to The Money Show with Stephen Grootes broadcast on 702 https://buff.ly/gk3y0Kj and CapeTalk https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk For more from the show, go to https://buff.ly/7QpH0jY or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/PlhvUVe Subscribe to The Money Show Daily Newsletter and the Weekly Business Wrap here https://buff.ly/v5mfetc The Money Show is brought to you by Absa     Follow us on social media   702 on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TalkRadio702 702 on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@talkradio702 702 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkradio702/ 702 on X: https://x.com/CapeTalk 702 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@radio702   CapeTalk on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@capetalk CapeTalk on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ CapeTalk on X: https://x.com/Radio702 CapeTalk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Stephen Grootes spoke to investigative journalist Jeff Wicks about The Shadow State and the murder of Babita Deokaran; veteran broadcaster Neil Andrews about his journey in sports media; financial advisor Warren Ingram on helping ageing parents downsize; and Vincent Anthonyrajah on what investors need to know before buying into an IPO. The Money Show is a podcast hosted by well-known journalist and radio presenter, Stephen Grootes. He explores the latest economic trends, business developments, investment opportunities, and personal finance strategies. Each episode features engaging conversations with top newsmakers, industry experts, financial advisors, entrepreneurs, and politicians, offering you thought-provoking insights to navigate the ever-changing financial landscape.    Thank you for listening to a podcast from The Money Show Listen live Primedia+ weekdays from 18:00 and 20:00 (SA Time) to The Money Show with Stephen Grootes broadcast on 702 https://buff.ly/gk3y0Kj and CapeTalk https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk For more from the show, go to https://buff.ly/7QpH0jY or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/PlhvUVe Subscribe to The Money Show Daily Newsletter and the Weekly Business Wrap here https://buff.ly/v5mfetc The Money Show is brought to you by Absa     Follow us on social media   702 on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TalkRadio702 702 on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@talkradio702 702 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkradio702/ 702 on X: https://x.com/CapeTalk 702 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@radio702   CapeTalk on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@capetalk CapeTalk on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ CapeTalk on X: https://x.com/Radio702 CapeTalk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Stephen Grootes speaks to investigative journalist Jeff Wicks about his book The Shadow State. It traces the shocking murder of whistle-blower Babita Deokaran, a Gauteng Health official gunned down in August 2021. While the hitmen were caught, the masterminds behind her assassination remain in the shadows. Wicks’s investigation exposes the dark networks of state capture, and stands as both a gripping exposé and a moving tribute to the price of integrity. The Money Show is a podcast hosted by well-known journalist and radio presenter, Stephen Grootes. He explores the latest economic trends, business developments, investment opportunities, and personal finance strategies. Each episode features engaging conversations with top newsmakers, industry experts, financial advisors, entrepreneurs, and politicians, offering you thought-provoking insights to navigate the ever-changing financial landscape.    Thank you for listening to a podcast from The Money Show Listen live Primedia+ weekdays from 18:00 and 20:00 (SA Time) to The Money Show with Stephen Grootes broadcast on 702 https://buff.ly/gk3y0Kj and CapeTalk https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk For more from the show, go to https://buff.ly/7QpH0jY or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/PlhvUVe Subscribe to The Money Show Daily Newsletter and the Weekly Business Wrap here https://buff.ly/v5mfetc The Money Show is brought to you by Absa     Follow us on social media   702 on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TalkRadio702 702 on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@talkradio702 702 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkradio702/ 702 on X: https://x.com/CapeTalk 702 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@radio702   CapeTalk on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@capetalk CapeTalk on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ CapeTalk on X: https://x.com/Radio702 CapeTalk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bongani Bingwa speaks to Mark Heywood about a health system so deeply riddled with corruption that it has even cost the lives of courageous whistleblowers like Babita Deokaran. From the R2-billion wasted on failed alternative building technology hospitals, to the “fogging” scandals, the R500-million blown on revamping a hospital in Carletonville, and the shocking Covid-19 PPE heists, the Gauteng Department of Social Development stands at the center of public outrage. Heywood unpacks how theft, mismanagement, and impunity continue to undermine healthcare delivery and betray the trust of ordinary South Africans. 702 Breakfast with Bongani Bingwa is broadcast on 702, a Johannesburg based talk radio station. Bongani makes sense of the news, interviews the key newsmakers of the day, and holds those in power to account on your behalf. The team bring you all you need to know to start your day Thank you for listening to a podcast from 702 Breakfast with Bongani Bingwa Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays from 06:00 and 09:00 (SA Time) to Breakfast with Bongani Bingwa broadcast on 702: https://buff.ly/gk3y0Kj For more from the show go to https://buff.ly/36edSLV or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/zEcM35T Subscribe to the 702 Daily and Weekly Newsletters https://buff.ly/v5mfetc Follow us on social media: 702 on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TalkRadio702 702 on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@talkradio702 702 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkradio702/ 702 on X: https://x.com/Radio702 702 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@radio702See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What is the price of speaking out? Four years after the brutal murder of whistleblower Babita Deokaran the conversation about protection and support for whistleblowers. Phumi Mashigo is joined by social justice activist Tebogo Khaas and whistleblower Martha Ngoye to talk about changing the negative term “impimpi” to a valued guard of our social fabric. The Burning Platform

The Shadow State: Unmasking the Corruption Behind Babita Deokaran's Assassination by Radio Islam

This week on Pagecast, Qaanitah Hunter is in conversation with Jeff Wicks to talk about his new book, The Shadow State. More about the book: On 23 August 2021, a quiet, hardworking single mom was shot down as she drove home. Her name was Babita Deokaran, chief accountant at the Gauteng Department of Health. The izinkabi paid to kill her were caught, but the question remained: who ordered her murder, and why? Crime reporter Jeff Wicks set out to find the answer – a pursuit that would profoundly change, even endanger, his life. This is an explosive investigation into state capture and a moving tribute to the cost of integrity. #TheShadowState #JeffWicks #QaanitahHunter #PagecastPodcast #NewBookRelease #PoliticalThriller #MustRead2025 #BookDiscussion #SouthAfricaPodcast #LiteraryTalk

Bongani Bingwa speaks to Rakesh Deokaran, brother of whistleblower Babita Deokaran, about how it feels for them as a family to know that not much has been done about capturing those involved. 702 Breakfast with Bongani Bingwa is broadcast on 702, a Johannesburg based talk radio station. Bongani makes sense of the news, interviews the key newsmakers of the day, and holds those in power to account on your behalf. The team bring you all you need to know to start your day Thank you for listening to a podcast from 702 Breakfast with Bongani Bingwa Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays from 06:00 and 09:00 (SA Time) to Breakfast with Bongani Bingwa broadcast on 702: https://buff.ly/gk3y0Kj For more from the show go to https://buff.ly/36edSLV or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/zEcM35T Subscribe to the 702 Daily and Weekly Newsletters https://buff.ly/v5mfetc Follow us on social media: 702 on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TalkRadio702 702 on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@talkradio702 702 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkradio702/ 702 on X: https://x.com/Radio702 702 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@radio702 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bongani Bingwa, speaks to Tebogo Khaas is chairperson of Public Interest SA, about how the state has been handling the Babita Deokaran murder case and how it affects whistle-blowers coming forward. 702 Breakfast with Bongani Bingwa is broadcast on 702, a Johannesburg based talk radio station. Bongani makes sense of the news, interviews the key newsmakers of the day, and holds those in power to account on your behalf. The team bring you all you need to know to start your day Thank you for listening to a podcast from 702 Breakfast with Bongani Bingwa Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays from 06:00 and 09:00 (SA Time) to Breakfast with Bongani Bingwa broadcast on 702: https://buff.ly/gk3y0Kj For more from the show go to https://buff.ly/36edSLV or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/zEcM35T Subscribe to the 702 Daily and Weekly Newsletters https://buff.ly/v5mfetc Follow us on social media: 702 on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TalkRadio702 702 on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@talkradio702 702 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkradio702/ 702 on X: https://x.com/Radio702 702 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@radio702 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Gauteng Department of Health has paid over R3 million to four suspended Tembisa Hospital officials implicated in corruption linked to whistleblower Babita Deokaran's murder. Provincial Health MEC Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko revealed the payouts in a written reply to the Gauteng Legislature. Elvis Presslin spoke to DA Gauteng Shadow MEC for Health, Jack Bloom

The murder of crime activist and whistleblower Pamela Mabini, who was shot and killed in the driveway of her home in Gqeberha, has rekindled calls to address the plight of whistle-blowers who dare to report crime as well as the insuffIciency of measures to protect them. This has also brought the conversation on the Whistleblowers Protection Bill to the forefront once again. In 2021 , the murder of whistle-blower Babita Deokaran was an indication of how unprotected whistle-blowers are even though policies and safeguards for whistleblowers are available. In his State of the Nation Address last month, President Ramaphosa announced plans to finalise a comprehensive whistleblower protection framework with the Whistleblower Protections Bill. To look at whether this is a step toward better protections for whistleblowers , Bongiwe Zwane spoke to Sentebale Makara, Director for Dispute Resolution at Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr

Cosatu sê hy is verbyster deur die omvang van korrupsie by die Tembisa-hospitaal in Ekurhuleni nadat nog bedrieglike transaksies van soveel as 3 miljard Suid-Afrikaanse rand onthul is. Cosatu se woordvoerder, Zanele Sabela, sê 'n Spesiale Ondersoekeenheid-operasiehet 'n verdere 5 500 transaksies aan die lig gebring. Die fluitjieblaser, Babita Deokaran het korrupsie van 850 miljoen rand ontbloot voor sy drie jaar gelede in 'n sluipmoordaanval dood is:

Jeff Wicks News24 Investigative journalist weighs in on further developments in the Thembisa Hospital multibillion-rand corruption scandal which was flagged by the late Babita Deokaran. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Head of the Special Investigating Unit (SIU), Andy Mothiba and John Clarke, Social worker, writer, justice monitor, and advocate for whistleblowers discussed why there has been a delay in arrests in the case of Babita Deokaran, the acting Chief Financial Officer at the Gauteng Department of Health, who was assassinated in 2021, as well as the third anniversary commemoration of the whistleblower's life.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The family of deceased whistle-blower, Babita Deokaran feels aggrieved that the masterminds behind her assassinations back in 2021, are still out on the lose. This comes as TODAY marks exactly three years since she was gunned down outside her housing complex in the South of Johannesburg in August. Before her senseless killing, Deokaran had exposed fraud and corruption with the Gauteng Health Department. Six men involved in her murder were found guilty and were sentenced to between six and 22 years. The family's spokesperson and Deokaran's brother-in-law ,Tony Haripersad says the case has yet to be fully resolved. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to Investigative Journalist at News24 and Co-author of Eight Days in July, Jeff Wicks. He has written a comphrensive report of the finer details in this case...

The Ahmed Kathrada Foundation will today commemorate the life of whistle-blower Babita Deokaran, marking the third anniversary of her assassination in 2021. Deokaran, who was serving as the acting chief director of financial accounting at the Gauteng Department of Health, was murdered after exposing fraud and corruption within the department. In a statement, the foundation says the event will honour Deokaran, a courageous whistle-blower whose life was tragically cut short in her fight against corruption. For more on this Elvis Presslin spoke to Tony Haripersad, the family's spokesperson and Deokaran's brother-in-law

Today's Daily Friend Show with John Endres, Terence Corrigan and Nicholas Lorimer. They discuss claims by Thabo Mbeki that loadshedding was deliberately caused. They also discuss the murder of Babita Deokaran and the ANC's ruralization. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

John chats to Jeff Wicks, News 24 Investigative Reporter about the CEO of the Tembisa Hospital who recently passed away,  but Ashley Mthunzi was a key role-player in a R1-billion extraction scheme exposed by Babita Deokaran, just weeks before her assassination in 2021.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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GUest: News24 journalist Jeff Wicks and his investigative team have consistently examined the case of the murder of Babita Deokaran and he joins John to consider the purpose and potential of a new Hawks task team that has been brought to the case.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Guest: Jeff Wicks is the Lead journalist of the News24 investigation into the murder of whistleblower Babita Deokaran and he joins John to explain the most recent reveal that detectives probing her assassination blundered.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today's Daily Friend Show with Sara Gon, Gerbrandt van Heerden, and Nicholas Lorimer. They discuss the sentencing of 6 men accused of involvement in the murder of whistleblower Babita Deokaran, they also discuss the plan for city power in Joburg to buy power from some independent power producers, they also chat about the massive gas finds in Mpumalanga Subscribe on Google Podcasts · Subscribe on Apple Podcasts · Subscribe on Spotify · Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

Today marks exactly two years since the murder of whistle-blower Babita Deokaran. Deokaran was a senior Gauteng Department of Health Financial official and a key witness in several investigations looking into claims of corruption at the department during the COVID-19 pandemic. She was gunned down in the driveway of her home, south of Johannesburg. Yesterday,  all six men accused of her killing have been sentenced to lengthy prison terms of between six and 22 years in the high court in Johannesburg. They pleaded guilty to the charges of murder and attempted murder. This after the accused entered into a plea agreement with the state. For more on this, Babita Deokaran's brother-in-law Pastor Tony Haripersadh, spoke to Elvis Presslin

Guest: Bernadette WicksSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ons het meer besonderhede oor die ses beskuldiges in die moord op fluitjieblaser Babita Deokaran, wat skuldig gepleit het. Alle oë is vandag op die eerste dag van die BRICS-beraad in Sandton. Skerp reaksie op die Reserewebank se Phala-Phala-bevinding. Johannesburg sê ruimte by begraafplase raak al hoe minder.

Guest: Jeff Wicks joins John to explain the news released today that nearly two years after Babita Deokaran raised the alarm over suspicious transactions, President Cyril Ramaphosa has given the greenlight to an SIU probe of Tembisa Hospital, and more than R1 billion in payments which flowed from its coffers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The NEWS24 Silenced Series which looks into the murder of Babita Deokaran takes us through how President Cyril Ramaphosa authorised a SIU probe into Tembisa Hospital's R1 billion extraction networks. A shootout ensued in the early hours of the morning in Riverlea, police are on site to monitor the situation. Stats SA announces a drop in the unemployment rate. The number has gone from 32.9% in the first quarter to 32,6% in the second quarter of 2023.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Six men accused of the murder of corruption whistleblower Babita Deokaran are expected to appear in the high court in Johannesburg today. The case was postponed last month because one of the accused's advocates was unwell. Deokaran was shot and killed outside her home in Winchester Hills, south of Johannesburg, in August 2021. She was a senior finance official in the Gauteng Health Department. At the time of her murder, she had flagged suspicious payments worth 850 million rand to various companies. The six accused face charges of murder, attempted murder, conspiracy to commit murder and possession of unlicensed firearms and ammunition. Elvis Presslin spoke to Rudie Heyneke, Investigations Manager at the Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse - OUTA...

Clement speaks to Jeff Wicks, an Investigative Journalist at News 24, and Kaizer Kganyago, the spokesperson for the Special Investigating Unit about the progress in investigating payment irregularities at Tembisa Hospital which were first uncovered by the slain whistleblower, Babita Deokaran.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bernadette Wicks, EWN ReporterSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The DA's spokesperson for Health in Gauteng, Jack Bloom, speaks to Lester Kiewit about how the province's health bosses have failed to blacklist any of the companies exposed by murdered whistleblower Babita Deokaran, as having benighted from questionable contracts.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Amy speaks to investigative journalist at News24, Jeff Wicks, about the latest findings into the murder of whistleblower Babita Deokaran.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Hawks have carried out raids on properties linked to alleged tender irregular contracts at Tembisa Hospital that resulted in approximately R1-billion being siphoned from the Gauteng Department of Health. The Hawks conducted simultaneous search and seizure operations at a house in Bedfordview, offices in Germiston and Edenvale in Ekurhuleni respectively yesterday. Provincial Health Department whistleblower, Babita Deokaran flagged corruption at the hospital, three weeks before she was gunned down outside her home in Johannesburg in 2021. For the latest, Elvis Presslin spoke to the DA's Gauteng Shadow MEC for Health Jack Bloom

There have been growing calls for a government agency to be established to oversee the protection and compensation of whistle-blowers and their families. Many murders of those who've exposed malfeasance and corruption remain unresolved. Two prominent cases are those of Moss Phakoe, a North West anti-corruption activist, and Gauteng health official, Babita Deokaran. Phakoe was gunned down outside his Rustenburg home in 2009 after exposing corruption at the local municipality. Deokaran was assassinated for revealing corruption and malpractices at the Tembisa Hospital last year. Phanuel Shuma 

ActionSA in Gauteng het die Valke se soek-en-beslagleggings-operasie by die Tembisa-hospitaal in Ekurhuleni verwelkom. Dit volg nadat onregmatige kontrakte van 850 miljoen Suid-Afrikaanse rand onthul is. Die party verwelkom ook die tugoptrede teen die hospitaal se geskorste uitvoerende hoof, Ashley Mthunzi, en die provinsiale gesondheidsdepartement se finansiële hoof, Lerato Madyo. Bongani Baloyi van ActionSA sê dis kommerwekkend dat daar meer as 400 dae na die moord op die fluitjieblaser, Babita Deokaran, eers opgetree is.

Die premier van Gauteng, Panyaza Lesufi, vra vir die spoedige inhegtenisneming van diegene wat mense gestuur het om die verklikker, Babita Deokaran, te vermoor. Lesufi het met die media gepraat oor ondersoeke by sommige Gautengse instellings en gesê hoewel die vermeende moordenaars in hegtenis geneem is, moet diegene wat die moord beplan het, ook aangekeer word. Volgens Lesufi sal die ondersoeke by die Thembisa-hospitaal poog om korrupsie en bedrog aan die kaak te stel, asook om hulde te bring aan Deokaran se werk.

The Hawks descended on Tembisa Tertiary Hospital on Tuesday to conduct a search and seizure operation over allegedly illegal multimillion-rand contracts awarded at the institution. Gauteng Hawks spokesperson, Colonel Katlego Mogale, said the operation emanated from an inquiry into allegations of fraud and corruption at the hospital. She said they had received information about R850-million in irregular contracts awarded to 217 service providers by supply chain management at the hospital. According to Mogale, these alleged irregularities concerned contracts of less than R500 000. "These were allegedly issued as purchase orders between 2016 and 2022. "These orders were reportedly conducted or allocated unlawfully and illegally, resulting in the hospital being prejudiced by over R850-million. "In some contracts, hospital employees are said to have received gratification. The investigation team is to seize all relevant materials, including documents and electronic gadgets, which are deemed important in the investigation's progress," Mogale added. The investigation comes after the assassination of whistleblower Babita Deokaran, a chief director of financial accounting at the Gauteng health department. Deokaran was killed outside her south Johannesburg home in August 2021 after flagging irregular and dubious payments at the hospital.

Guest: To further unpack the complicated and tragic death of whistle-blower Babita Deokaran, Amy MacIver speaks to Jeff Wicks, who has been deeply involved in the investigation and reporting of this case.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Guest: Jeff Wicks- News24 ReporterSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tonight, on Crime Time, Jeff Wicks, author, and investigative Journalist at News24, continues to give us the latest update about the scandals surrounding how R116 million was syphoned from the Tembisa Hospital and how all this is linked to the death of Babita Deokaran and the scandal she was working hard to bring into light within the dept of health.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

President Cyril Ramaphosa's relative reportedly scored contracts worth R381 million Rand from Gauteng hospitals. The figure was revealed by Gauteng Health MEC Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko in a written reply to the DA's provincial Shadow Health MEC Jack Bloom. Hangwani Maumela who is reportedly a distant relative of president Cyril Ramaphosa scored the multi-million Rand contracts over a period of three years. Murdered whistleblower Babita Deokaran had identified these contracts as 'possibly fraudulent', as well as other suspicious payments totaling R850 million. Ramaphosa has denied having any relationship with Maumela or knowledge of his business deals. For more on this, Elvis Presslin spoke to the DA's Gauteng Shadow Health MEC Jack Bloom

As the head of financial accounting in the GP Health Department, Babita Deokaran was perfectly placed to expose rampant fraud and corruption. So, why wasn’t she provided the protection needed?

As the head of financial accounting in the GP Health Department, Babita Deokaran was perfectly placed to expose rampant fraud and corruption. So, why wasn't she provided the protection needed? 

Jeff Wicks- News24 Reporter See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Guest: Jeff Wicks joins to bring the latest development in the News24 investigation into the circumstances surrounding Babita Deokaran's murder.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Suspended Prasa Whistle-blower Martha Ngoye dicusses  how she fears facing the same fate as Babita Deokaran, the threats she has received, and how she feels betrayed by her country.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jeff Wicks, Author and Investigative Journalist at News24,  gave us the latest developments of the Thembisa hospital corruption story bringing into light the corruption that Babita Deokaran was working to expose.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Guest: Jeff Wicks- News24 ReporterSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

John Maytham speaks to EWN journalist Bernadette Wicks about Gauteng Health MEC Nomathemba Mokgethi's admission that the department had no records of an official request for a forensic investigation from slain whistleblower Babita Deokaran, in relation to questionable tenders worth millions, at Tembisa hospitalSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The DA's Gauteng Shadow MEC for Health, Jack Bloom speaks to Refilwe Moloto about the provincial health department placing Tembisa Hospital chief executive officer (CEO) Ashley Mthunzi and chief financial officer, Lerato Madyo on precautionary suspension over irregularities flagged by slain whistleblower Babita Deokaran. The Public Protector is now also investigating the appointment of Madyo.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gauteng health department CFO Lerato Madyo was suspended on Friday morning as the R850-million Tembisa Hospital scandal, discovered by Babita Deokaran, deepens. Well-placed sources in the department said Madyo was placed on suspension on Friday morning, a month after News24 began publishing a series of exposes, titled 'Silenced'. In the weeks before her assassination last year, Deokaran stumbled across a surge in spending out of the East Rand hospital, and called for a stop to payments and an urgent investigation. Her pleas were ignored. Deokaran confided in Madyo that her life may be in danger just days before the killing. News24 revealed that Madyo sat on her concerns until after she was murdered, and never acted on a report into the "possibly fraudulent" payments from the hospital. Gauteng Premier David Makhura last week announced the appointment of an independent investigator, and the SIU also announced that it had started the process to launch their own inquiry. This came as Madyo faced an internal inquiry, called upon to explain her inaction around Deokaran's warnings around Tembisa Hospital, and why her concerns were not escalated. News24 identified a web of shell corporations which extracted more than R110-million through dubious contracts in a matter of weeks, selling everything from medical equipment to skinny jeans to the hospital. Madyo could not be reached for comment at the time of publishing.

In a few moments we speak to News24 investigative journalist, Jeff Wicks, about the web of corruption and greed that ended in the death of Babita Deokaran as she bravely tried to unmask a powerful, deadly syndicate.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Deokarans family described her as a person of integrity. A year later, the family of Babita Deokaran, who got assassinated while assisting with investigations into PPE tender scandals which rocked the provincial Health Department, still bleeds and weeps from their loss. The Corruption fighter and Whistleblower was a critical witness in the Special investigation unit covid19 personal protective case. She was gunned down a year ago when she returned from dropping her daughter in school, five minutes away from her home. Talking with Radio Islam, Tony Haripersadh, her brother-in-law, said this time of the year brings a lot of emotions to them as Deokaran's family and they are still very much hurt and angry about her passing.

Babita Deokaran's sister says their family is battling to cope as they reflect on the year gone by since the top finance official's murder.

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The case of the six men accused of killing Gauteng health department official and whistleblower Babita Deokaran has been postponed again – this time to give the defence an opportunity to take further instructions on funding and certain documents. The accused – Phakamani Hadebe, Zitha Radebe, Nhlangano Ndlovu, Sanele Mbhele, Siphiwe Mazibuko and Siphakanyiswa Dladla – appeared briefly in the Gauteng High Court in Johannesburg on Wednesday morning, a day after the one-year anniversary of Deokaran's death. Their lawyer, Shafique Sarlie, told the court: "Regrettably, we have not been able to reach some agreement with family and friends [who are apparently raising money to fund the defence] of the accused. We require more time, my lady." Sarlie said the defence had been furnished with more evidence in the docket and that they expected to receive more documents from the State. The court postponed the case to 6 October. The accused have been charged with murder, and the attempted murder of Deokaran's domestic worker, who was in the car with her at the time of the shooting. They face additional charges of illegal possession of firearms and ammunition and conspiracy to murder. All of the accused were denied bail last year. At the time of her murder, Deokaran worked in the Gauteng health department's Financial Unit, investigating several corruption cases. Her killing has been widely described as a hit. During their bail application in the Johannesburg Magistrate's Court, the defence alleged that the accused were forced to make concessions, including one that implicated former health minister Zweli Mkhize as their paymaster. They claimed police assaulted their clients. Mkhize later released a statement denying any knowledge of or involvement in Deokaran's murder. A News24 investigation found that five of the six men hailed from the same village in rural KwaZulu-Natal, and that they had gathered for a function before Deokaran's murder. Another exclusive revealed that Mbhele was still receiving a salary from the Inkosi Langalibalele District Municipality in Estcourt, KwaZulu-Natal, where he worked, even though he was behind bars and went AWOL in March.

Corruption Watch says the assassination of Babita Deokaran has delivered a crushing setback to whistleblower reports.

Rakesh Deokaran, Brother of Babita Deokaran. Jeff Wicks- News24 Reporter   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Guest: Jeff Wicks, one of the primary investigative journalists See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Die DA in Gauteng sê die eerste stap in die ondersoek na die fluitjieblaser, Babita Deokaran, se moord behoort die skorsing te wees van die finansiële hoof van die provinsiale Gesondheidsdepartement, Lerato Madyo, en die uitvoerende hoof van die Tembisa-hospitaal, Ashley Mthunzi. Premier David Makhura het aangekondig 'n onafhanklike forensiese ondersoeker gaan aangestel word om bewerings oor die moord op die senior gesondheidsamptenaar te ondersoek. 'n DA-woordvoerder, Jack Bloom, sê die provinsiale regering is berug vir uitgerekte ondersoeke waarvan die uitslag nooit bekend gemaak word nie:

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The Gauteng government will appoint an independent forensic investigator to probe allegations tied to whistleblower, Babita Deokaran's murder.

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Die DA in die buurland vra vir die onmiddellike skorsing van die uitvoerende hoof van die Tembisa-hospitaal, Ashley Mthunzi. Hy het na bewering betalings aan meer as 200 maatskappye afgeteken wat deur die vermoorde fluitjieblaser, Babita Deokaran, as moontlik bedrieglik geïdentifiseer is. Jack Bloom van die DA sê volgens 'n ondersoek verlede week het die hospitaal byna 60 miljoen Suid-Afrikaanse rand betaal aan vals maatskappye wat deur vier mense beheer is:

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Tonight on Crime Time we talk to Jeff Wicks, author and investigative Journalist, about the death of Babita Deokaran and the scandal she was working hard to bring into light within the dept of health.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gauteng Health whistle-blower Babita Deokaran reportedly raised the alarm on dubious payments from Tembisa Hospital to ANC Ekurhuleni leader Sello Sekhokho, several days before she was killed. Sekhokho allegedly had three companies supplying medical equipment at vastly inflated prices to the hospital. Deokaran reportedly spoke to provincial Health CFO Lerato Madyo about her concerns and Madyo said that the matter would be escalated for investigation - But this reportedly never happened. To discuss this further Elvis Presslin spoke to DA's Gauteng Shadow MEC for Health Jack Bloom

Die DA in Gauteng betreur die dawerende stilte van die provinsiale departement van gesondheid oor 'n spesiale media-ondersoek oor die Tembisa-hospitaal in Ekurhuleni. Dit het ontbloot hoe die korrupsie-fluitjieblaser Babita Deokaran probeer het om verdagte betalings by die hospitaal stop te sit kort voordat sy vermoor is. Jack Bloom van die DA sê Deokaran het probeer om betalings van meer as 100 miljoen Suid-Afrikaanse rand te keer, maar die finansiële bestuurder, Lerato Madyo, het na bewering haar beswaar verwerp en dit goedgekeur.

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Die vakbond, Solidariteit, gaan Eskom met kundige tegniese personeel help. Ses verdagtes in die Babita Deokaran-moordsaak verskyn môre in die hof. Deokaran was 'n sleutelgetuie in 'n saak van tenderbedrog vir persoonlike beskermingstoerusting. Die Johannesburg Metro waarsku: moenie self die stad se elektrisiteitsinfrastruktuur probeer herstel nie!

Die hof se weiering om bortog aan Babita Deokaran se vermeende moordenaars toe te staan, word verwelkom. Ons kry die jongste nuus oor die vakansieverkeer, en 'n kenner gee raad oor hoe om veilig op die paaie te wees.

The family of slain whistle-blower, Babita Deokaran, has welcomed a court's decision to keep her alleged killers behind bars.

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In the 3rd edition, we discuss whistle-blowing following the tragic passing of South African government official Babita Deokaran. For this discussion, we are joined by anti-corruption and social justice activists –Kavisha Pillay and Mashudu Masutha. We hope that you find the conversation insightful and informative.

Die laaste Amerikaanse soldate verlaat Afghanistan. Die Valke sê nog arrestasies kan binnekort in die Babita Deokaran-moordsaak verwag word.

Independent researcher and violence monitor Mary De Haas joins Clement to share her insights on those suspects arrested for the murder of Babita Deokaran. How are assassins recruited? Why is KZN a notorious province for the recruitment of hitmen? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Guest:  Eyewitness News journalist Thando Kubheka. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Amnesty International says whistle blowers are not getting the protection they deserve. This comes after the murder of senior Gauteng Health Department official, Babita Deokaran. Deokaran was gunned down in Johannesburg after she became one of the witnesses in a Special Investigating Unit probe into multi-million-rand irregular PPE tender in the department. Udo Carelse spoke to Executive Director of  Amnesty International SA, Shenilla Mohamed

The Good Party's Sam Shabani says the criminals involved in the murder of a top health official who was shot dead in an apparent hit outside her home in the south of Joburg must be brought to book. Babita Deokaran a senior finance official in the Gauteng Health Department was gunned down on Monday just moments after returning from dropping her child off at school.

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Die sleutelgetuie in die ondersoek na korrupsie met persoonlike beskermingstoerusting in Gauteng, Babita Deokaran, is gister in Phoenix in KwaZulu-Natal veras. Die adjunkpresident, David Mabuza, sê die regering sal nie weer onkant betrap word deur onluste en plundery nie. Die regering onthul sy daggameesterplan vir die ekonomie.

Sewe verdagtes word vasgetrek in verband met die sluipmoordaanval op Babita Deokaran. Motoriste word weer uitstel gegee om hulle bestuurderslisensies te hernu. Die ANC en UDM wend hulle na die Kieshof oor registrasieprobleme vir kandidate in die komende plaaslike verkiesing. NERSA het 'n voorstel oor kernkragopwekking goedgekeur - ons kry duidelikheid oor wat dit vir die land beteken.

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Gauteng Health MEC Dr Nomathemba Mokgethi has expressed shock at the death of senior finance officer in the Department, Babita Deokaran. Deokaran was shot outside her home in the south of Johannesburg yesterday, just moments after dropping her child off at school. The 53-year-old later died in hospital. Mokgethi has called on law enforcement to leave no stone un-turned in investigating the shooting. Deokaran was reportedly one of 300 witnesses in Special Investigating Unit probe into PPE purchase irregularities in the department. Sakina Kamwendo spoke tp SIU spokesperson Kaizer Kganyago....