Six men accused of ambushing Gauteng health official Babita Deokaran and shooting her to death outside her home appeared in the Johannesburg Magistrate’s Court today, September 13.
The 6 men accused of killing #BabitaDeokaran are in the dock. They’re expected to apply for bail. pic.twitter.com/qDXC6NWkOv
— Tshegohaco Moagi (@TshegoMoagi_) September 13, 2021
Babita Deokaran murder case has been postponed to October 1 for bail applications.
Two more arrests in connection with Babita Deokaran’s murder
Deokaran was returning from dropping off her child at school when she was shot. She was taken to hospital where she later succumbed to her injuries.
She was a key witness in the Special Investigative Unit’s probe into personal protective equipment corruption in the provincial health department.
Action SA President, Herman Mashaba attended the court appearance of the alleged murderers of Gauteng Health official and corruption whistle-blower.
Tribute to Gauteng Department of Health senior official
WATCH: Herman Mashaba outside the Johannesburg Magistrates Court.
“I’m saying to South Africans: If we want to deal with this matter on a permanent basis, we need a permanent solution. A permanent solution is going to be the removal of the ANC,” said Mashaba.
"I'm saying to South Africans: If we want to deal with this matter on a permanent basis, we need a permanent solution. A permanent solution is going to be the removal of the ANC." – President @HermanMashaba #JusticeForBabita pic.twitter.com/KRyi2gyQW1
— ActionSA (@Action4SA) September 13, 2021
WATCH: Situation outside the Johannesburg Magistrates Court
[VISUALS]: Protesters outside the Johannesburg Magistrates Court. Six men accused of the murder of Gauteng health official Babita Deokaran are seeking bail in the Johannesburg Magistrates Court today.
@TshegoMoagi_ speaks to protesters.#Newzroom405 pic.twitter.com/iPEZq2cOom— Newzroom Afrika (@Newzroom405) September 13, 2021
Situation outside the Johannesburg Magistrates Court. #ProtectOurWhistleBlowers #JusticeForBabita #JailTheCriminalMasterminds pic.twitter.com/8oFj2JhO0F
— ActionSA (@Action4SA) September 13, 2021