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Trillian whistleblower Bianca Goodson: The truth comes at a price

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"I admire your single-minded courage to speak up for the truth and the law, even when this was clearly at considerable cost to you and your family," wrote Eskom CEO Andre de Ruyter to former Trillian Management Consulting CEO, Bianca Goodson. After speaking out against corruption, Goodson had her entire life turned upside down. From battles with her mental health and personal security, to issues in obtaining employment, Goodson told the BizNews Power Hour about the other side of the whistleblower coin. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

19 Apr 2021 6AM English South Africa Investing · Business News

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