South Africa’s fight against corruption is increasingly putting professionals in the crossfire, with those who investigate wrongdoing, challenge irregularities or simply refuse to look the other way facing
intimidation, career consequences and, in some cases, deadly violence. From Emfuleni’s finance official Martha Rantsofu to prosecutor Tracy Brown, insolvency practitioner Bouwer van Niekerk and
whistleblowers such as Babita Deokaran and Cynthia Stimpel, these cases raise a difficult question: what happens when doing your job with integrity puts your career, your safety and even your life at risk?

South Africa&rsquo;s fight against corruption is increasingly putting professionals in the crossfire, with&nbsp;those who investigate wrongdoing, challenge irregularities or simply refuse to look the other way facing intimidation, career consequences and, in some cases, deadly violence. From Emfuleni&rsquo;s finance official&nbsp;Martha Rantsofu to prosecutor Tracy Brown, insolvency practitioner Bouwer van Niekerk and whistleblowers such as Babita Deokaran and Cynthia Stimpel, these cases raise a difficult question: what&nbsp;happens when doing your job with integrity puts your career, your safety and even your life at risk?

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At POWER 98.7 we invite you to join the conversation on every platform. Browse this selection of podcasts. Now we're talking.

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After the day’s heavy conversations, POWER Zone tapers down the momentum with long format, reflective and insightful conversations. The show allows for those retiring for the day to take time to reflect on the day’s experiences. Those whose day begins at this time will enjoy the calm pace and amazing insights from the POWER listeners. The discussions, curated by guest hosts, are nuanced and explore a myriad of matters affecting the country, continent and the diaspora with customised themes on Africa, the youth, societal issues and the arts.

After the day&rsquo;s heavy conversations, POWER Zone tapers down the momentum with long format, reflective and insightful conversations. The show allows for those retiring for the day to take time to reflect on the day&rsquo;s experiences. Those whose day begins at this time will enjoy the calm pace and amazing insights from the POWER listeners. The discussions, curated by guest hosts, are nuanced and explore a myriad of matters affecting the country, continent and the diaspora with customised themes on Africa, the youth, societal issues and the arts.