Whistleblowing
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Officials allegedly seeking bribes for eye tests at Sandton licensing department
The City of Johannesburg has said it is cracking down on corruption at Sandton and other vehicle licensing and drivers’ testing centres
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
SASSA tops corruption complaints as 347 cases opened in government
Some 347 cases of corruption were reported to the commission in the last quarter of 2021, with the majority of these relating to the South African Social Security Agency
The cost of breaking your silence is high
Those who have been violated are called on to solve the problem of gender-based violence
Parliament reaches settlement with whistleblower
Former head of security Zelda Holtzman is relieved that her “name is cleared”
WikiLeaks, Snowden lawyers back Trillian whistle-blower
Gupta-linked Trillian tries to keep their ‘state capture’ dealings under wraps but a major corruption buster has stepped in to help.
Editorial: Who will guard whistle-blowers?
Whistle-blowers get crushed by big companies who prosecute them forever. They need protection.
New law makes whistle-blowing riskier
Research shows that the number of whistle-blowers is declining in South Africa.
Mexico media courts anonymous tip-offs
An alliance of media outlets and civil society groups is courting potential whistle-blowers with a new digital platform that promises anonymity.
Calling all whistleblowers: AfriLeaks offers a secure platform
Whistleblowers can now send us tip-offs via afriLeaks, a secure and anonymous method of leaking information to the M&G.
Hawks whistle-blower slain
Mystery surrounds the killing of a shop steward who alleged illegal dealings at a water parastatal
US soldier Manning found guilty on most charges
US soldier Bradley Manning has been found not guilty of aiding the enemy, but guilty of most of the other 20 criminal counts against him.
US vs them: A new brand of patriot acts
Whistle-blowers have become the ultimate patriots in the age after the 9/11 terrorist attacks, writes Gary Younge.
Hackers steal SAPS whistle-blower info
Whistle-blowers’ information on crime has been downloaded when the official South African Police Service website was hacked into, says Sita.