Deokaran murder accused to appear in court

JOHANNESBURG - Six men charged with the murder of health whistleblower Babita Deokaran will return to court on Thursday.

She was gunned down outside her home last year.

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The matter was postponed as the defence team had apparently not been paid.

A forensic report was also still outstanding at the time.

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The accused face charges of murder, attempted murder, conspiracy to murder and illegal possession of firearms.

Deokaran was a high-ranking official in Gauteng Health’s Financial unit.

She was investigating a number of dodgy deals.