"Shadow State" at the Kingsmead Book Fair

The murder of whistleblower Babita Deokaran shook South Africa — and still raises uncomfortable questions about corruption, power and the price of doing the right thing. Now, a new book by News24 investigative journalist Jeff Wicks revisits the murder - and uncovers what he calls a vast, ongoing “shadow state”. "Shadow State: Why Babita Deokaran had to die" is one of the headline titles at this year’s Kingsmead Book Fair — in partnership with HOT1027. HOT1027’s Tara Penny caught up with Jeff to find out more…