WEEKEND WRAP: Babita Deokaran’s revenge, Andrea Johnson’s potential end, and SA’s teacher shortage

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We also look at residents reclaiming a neglected beachfront park, answer readers’ questions about the Iran-US conflict, explore how regenerative agriculture can thrive, and round off with World Cup reflections, culture, food and the Maverick Mind Quiz. Five years after whistleblower Babita Deokaran was murdered for exposing corruption at Tembisa Hospital, the State has stripped one of the scheme’s alleged masterminds of four Lamborghinis, a Bentley and luxury properties worth R326m – a rare victory in the long fight against State Capture. Anti-corruption directorate boss Andrea Johnson was initially adamant about why she pursued certain Crime Intelligence officers, which ultimately led to their arrests.

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▪We also look at residents reclaiming a neglected beachfront park, answer readers’ questions about the Iran-US conflict, explore how regenerative agriculture can thrive, and round off with World Cup reflections, culture, food and the Maveric
▪Five years after whistleblower Babita Deokaran was murdered for exposing corruption at Tembisa Hospital, the State has stripped one of the scheme’s alleged masterminds of four Lamborghinis, a Bentley and luxury properties worth R326m – a ra
▪Anti-corruption directorate boss Andrea Johnson was initially adamant about why she pursued certain Crime Intelligence officers, which ultimately led to their arrests.

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WEEKEND WRAP Babita Deokaran’s revenge, Andrea Johnson’s potential end, and SA’s teacher shortage This edition of the Weekend Wrap covers the State seizure of the R326-million empire of Tembisa Hospital tender kingpin, Andrea Johnson’s testimony before the Madlanga Commission, and South Africa’s deepening teacher shortage. We also look at residents reclaiming a neglected beachfront park, answer readers’ questions about the Iran-US conflict, explore how regenerative agriculture can thrive, and round off with World Cup reflections, culture, food and the Maverick Mind Quiz.

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