Colin Pather: Durban’s forgotten DSW tender corruption whistle-blower

Research shows witness protection is only used in exceptional circumstances, leaving many whistle-blowers exposed to danger

01 November 2022 - 20:24

On Tuesday Colin Pather would have turned 53, but instead of birthday celebrations, his family remains in limbo as they mourn his unsolved 2019 assassination outside his Shallcross home, south of Durban. ..

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