Ramaphosa calls Deokaran a hero as her alleged killers appear in court
The president said entering witness protection was voluntary, and neither the SA Police Service nor the NPA could compel a witness to do so.
“While numerous systems are in place to enable whistle-blowers to report anonymously, we need to tighten up existing systems and provide greater support to those who publicly come forward with information,” he said.Ramaphosa said the intention of criminals who target whistle-blowers was not only to silence individuals, it was also to send a message to other potential whistle-blowers.
As South Africans, we want to send a strong message that we will not be intimidated. Those behind the killing of witnesses and whistle-blowers will be arrested and face the might of the law, as will all who are found guilty of the very corruption these assassins are trying to cover up.The SIU welcomed the arrest of the suspects in Deokaran’s case and said this would bring its investigators closer to finding the motive behind her murder.
Kganyago said it was through the reporting of procurement irregularities and corruption in the public sector that the public purse could be protected.
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