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Thursday, April 16, 2026

Bittersweet moment as slain whistleblower Babita Deokaran gets global award - News24

It was a bittersweet moment when the family of slain Gauteng health department official Babita Deokaran watched as she was honoured for her courage at the 2021 international Blueprint for Free Speech whistleblowing prize ceremony.

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The Blueprint for Free Speech honours whistleblowers for their courage in uncovering evidence of corruption, fraud and murder. The winners were announced during a virtual ceremony on Wednesday.

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