'All we want is for the mastermind to be brought to book' – Rakesh Deokaran, brother of whistleblower Babita Deokaran

702’s Bongani Bingwa speaks with Tebogo Khaas, Chairperson of Public Interest SA and Rakesh Deokaran, brother of late whistleblower Babita Deokaran.

Listen below:

Babita Deokaran raised the alarm on corruption within the Department of Health and Tembisa Hospital.

Her bravery in exposing this unfortunately led to her death, as she was killed in a hit-style assassination outside her South Johannesburg home.

Her murder drew attention to the dangers that whistleblowers still face in South Africa.

Four years on, the country is still waiting for justice for Deokaran.

Rakesh Deokaran says that the family will never get over this loss and wants the mastermind behind her murder to be exposed.

“If you look at the media, it will show you there was a trial. All you have to do is chase the money.” 

- Rakesh Deokaran, brother of whistleblower Babita Deokaran

RELATED: Babita Deokaran murder: GP govt says measures in place to curtail corruption within the system

Khaas feels that there is a lack of political will to protect whistleblowers.

“Babita’s case is a tragic reminder that whistleblowers are left to fend for themselves.”

- Tebogo Khaas, Chairperson - Public Interest SA

Scroll up to the audio player for more.