Memorial for the late Babita Deokaran in Mondeor
Members of the public are invited, however, you need to RSVP.
Exactly a year after her assassination, the Ahmed Kathrada Foundation will pay homage to corruption fighter and a critical witness for the Special Investigating Unit case, Babita Deokaran, by hosting a memorial rally on August 23 from 18:00 at Mondeor Baptist Church, corner Columbine Avenue and Ashden Road.
Deokaran was gunned down outside her Johannesburg South home after dropping off her child at school.
According to the Ahmed Kathrada Foundation, a News24 investigation has revealed how Deokaran, a senior official in the provincial health department’s finance unit, flagged several dubious payments from the Thembisa Hospital to various contractors. It is alleged that Chief Financial Officer, Lerato Madyo, failed to act on a plea by Deokaran weeks before she was murdered.
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The memorial is supported by the Defend our Democracy campaign, Active Citizens Movement, Action for Accountability and the Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (OUTA).
Speakers will include Ismail Momoniat, the acting treasury director general, SIU head advocate Andy Mothibi as well as a member of the Deokaran family.
Guests will, after the memorial, gather outside Deokaran’s home where a short candlelight vigil will take place.
Members of the public are invited to join the memorial.
To RSVP, kindly send an email to eventsakf@gmail.com or call the Ahmed Kathrada Foundation on 011 854 0082.
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