They Have Names | Babita Deokaran: Five Years On

Five years after the assassination of Babita Deokaran, her family continues to live with the devastating loss of a woman who was more than just a whistleblower.

Babita was a mother, a sister, a daughter and a public servant who stood up against corruption. In this first episode of OUTA’s They Have Names series, we sit down with her brother, Rakesh Deokaran, to remember the woman behind the headlines and the lasting impact of her loss.

This is the story of Babita Deokaran, told by someone who knew and loved her.

South Africa is facing a crisis of corruption and maladministration. These are the stories of the men and women who stood up, spoke out, and paid the ultimate price.

They were not just whistleblowers.

They had names.

Watch the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r3wZ0RBuM9c