AllAfrica · 2026-08-24

South Africa: Babita's Murder Exposes Deadly Cost of Corruption

[Scrolla] Babita Deokaran uncovered suspicious payments before six hitmen murdered her, but investigators have still not identified who ordered and paid for the killing. Acting Police Minister Firoz Cachalia says the corruption exposed at Tembisa Hospital reflects a wider problem across government and local municipalities.

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