Protected Disclosures Act
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Non-disclosure agreements can’t silence workplace harassment
South African laws protect victims, rendering many such clauses unenforceable, underlining that employers must ensure safe workplaces, not hide misconduct
The vital role of whistleblowing in achieving good governance
Whistleblowers need more support and encouragement to provide this vital aspect of a democratic and uncorrupted society
Protected Disclosures Act: How did whistleblowing law go wrong?
Current legislation mainly protects employees and those who make allegations anonymously and offers too little protection for witnesses
Richard Calland: Overhaul the law to protect whistleblowers
People who don’t turn a blind eye are making an often deadly decision. Babita Deokaran is one
‘It’s absolutely terrifying to be a whistleblower in Sasol’
A criminal investigation into the petrol giant is under way based on Ian Erasmus’s evidence that the company allegedly polluted the Vaal with hazardous chemicals
SA needs a speak-out culture and whistleblowers are recognised as patriots
With corruption and fraud endemic in South Africa, whistleblowers have played a pivotal role in bringing wrongdoing to light. Despite their invaluable role to society, in most…