JOHANNESBURG - 'Death of a Whistleblower' won the award for Best African Film at the Johannesburg Film Festival on Sunday evening.
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The movie shines a light on the control powerful businessmen have on senior government officials. It ends with a tribute to South African whistleblowers who lost their lives. These include Sindiso Magaga and Babita Deokaran.
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To tell us more about the film, producer Tshepiso Chikapa-Phiri spoke to eNCA.
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