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Chris Jones is chief researcher in Stellenbosch University’s department of systematic theology and ecclesiology, and also head of the Unit for Moral Leadership. This piece is part of a book project on Whistle-Blowing and Whistle-Blowers: Promoting Ethical and Accountable Society.
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