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Police reject Sedibeng child kidnappings claims

  Sedibeng police have rejected community claims about an alleged kidnapping/human trafficking incident in Kliprivier. They are urging members of the public against circulating unconfirmed reports on social media platforms. On Monday, authorities were notified of a mob justice incident at Rietspruit, where the owner of an Islamic Foundation, alleged that community members are accusing him of kidnapping children. It is understood that the children, aged between eight and 13, […]

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Lack of protection for whistleblowers concerning, laments rights activist

  Human Right Activist, John Clarke, says he is concerned about the lack of protection in South Africa for whistleblowers. Commenting on the sentencing of the six men involved in the killing of whistleblower Babita Deokaran - Clarke expressed worry over the slow pace of the process of dealing with such crimes in the country, describing it as a disservice. Today, marks two years since Deokaran was gunned down outside […]

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Memorial to honour Babita Deokaran, two years after her murder

Two years ago, whistleblower Babita Deokaran, who had gone to drop off her child at school - didn't know that it would be her last day. As she returned home, six men ambushed and gunned down the Gauteng Department of Health senior official - outside her Winchester Hills home, south of Johannesburg. The 53-year-old was killed after exposing tender irregularities at the Tembisa Hospital, which amounted to millions of rands. […]

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Babita Deokaran’s murder | ‘Justice will only be served when mastermind is arrested’

  The Ahmed Kathrada Foundation Executive Director, Neeshan Balton, says even though they welcome the sentences that were handed down to the six men who pleaded guilty for the murder of whistleblower Babita Deokaran - justice will only be served when the mastermind behind the alleged assassination is arrested. The men pleaded guilty to the crimes in the high court in Johannesburg today following a plea agreement with the State. […]

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EFF calls for immediate reinstatement of dismissed Tshwane municipal workers

The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) in Tshwane has called for the 100 municipal workers affiliated to SAMWU to be immediately reinstated. The workers were dismissed for their participation in an illegal strike - which entered its fourth week on Tuesday. Municipal workers are demanding a 5.4% salary increase, which the already cash strapped city says it cannot afford. Speaking to Ynews, EFF regional leader, Obakeng Ramabodu, says the city needs […]

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All systems go ahead of BRICS Summit: Cele

  Police Minister, Bheki Cele, has called on the security forces deployed to safeguard the 15th #BRICS summit set to commence tomorrow - to uphold and enforce the law. The three-day summit, which will take place in Sandton Convention Centre, will see a number of international political heads and organisations in attendance. It is the first BRICS Summit to be hosted in person since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. […]

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