Q&A with deputy justice minister John Jeffery on whistleblower protection

The assassination of Babita Deokaran, the linchpin in a Special Investigating Unit probe into corruption in the Gauteng government, has spotlighted the issue of whistleblower protection. Chris Barron asked John Jeffery, deputy minister of justice …

05 September 2021 - 00:00 By Chris Barron

Why aren't whistleblowers better protected?..

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