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THINKING POINT: Latest on Babita Deokaran murder case


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 We kick the show off by talking about the Babita Deokaran's murder case. Last week the case against her alleged killers was postponed to the 24th of August for further investigations. The six men charged with her murder made their first appearance before the Johannesburg High Court last week Friday. Deokaran was a senior Financial official at the Gauteng Department of Health and a witness in a number of corruption investigations. She was shot dead outside her home in Johannesburg, last August, in what's believed to have been a hit. The accused are facing charges of murder, attempted murder, illegal possession of firearms and ammunition. During their arrest they allegedly made various confessions, including that former Health Minister Zweli Mkhize apparently orchestrated the hit. However they now claim to have confessed under duress. To find out where the case is and what some of the revelations are

Guest: Jeff Wicks - Investigative Journalist at News24

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