Investigative journalism is alive and well in South Africa, but we cannot continue to hold the powerful to account if whistle blowers aren't free, writes AdriaanBasson
Silenced | News24's investigation into the tender mafia exposed by Babita Deokaran was the joint winner of this year's Taco Kuiper award for investigative journalism.
Investigative journalism is alive and well in South Africa, but we cannot continue to hold the powerful to account if whistle blowers aren't free,Friday was one of my favourite days of the year: the announcement of the annual Taco Kuiper award for investigative journalism. Taco Kuiper was a South African publisher of investment guides who bequeathed his estate to the most prestigious recognition for investigative journalism in South Africa.Get 14 days free to read all our investigative and in-depth journalism. Thereafter you will be billed R75 per month. You can cancel anytime and if you cancel within 14 days you won't be billed.
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