Former Chief Executive Officer of Trillian Management Consulting Bianca Goodson. (Photo by Gallo Images / Papi Morake) | Former partner at Bain SA Athol Williams.(Photo: Gallo Images / Papi Morake) | Patricia Mashale. (Photo: Supplied) | Cynthia Stimpel.(Photo: Felix Dlangamandla)
Last year, Daily Maverick reported on four South African whistle-blowers honoured for their courage in uncovering evidence of corruption, fraud and even murder.
Read more in Daily Maverick: “Four South African whistle-blowers land international honours at 2021 Blueprint for Free Speech Awards”
On Thursday, 15 December, Blueprint for Free Speech will again award special recognition prizes to four South Africans who helped to bring major corruption to light.
This is the first majority female list, with the recipients coming from South Africa, Australia and the UK. The South African prize winners are Cynthia Stimpel, Bianca Goodson, Patricia Mashale and Athol Williams.
The awards come as South Africa battles to undo the damage done during the State Capture era, and as President Ramaphosa faces the prospect of losing his job as a result of the Phala Phala scandal.
Daily Maverick caught up with the four South African whistle-blowers ahead of the awards ceremony. They agreed that they felt honoured internationally – but less so in South Africa.
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