OPINIONISTA: A simple, remunerative law that could speed up corruption-busting in South Africa

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Who would want to be a whistleblower in South Africa? The minute someone comes forward with information detailing corrupt activities by the State and/or corporates, normal life checks onto the first plane out of town.

There are too many pages dedicated to the threats, violence and financial ruin of whistleblowers after taking a leap into the boiling cauldron of doing the right thing.

This brings us to the law that could help speed up the rebuilding of South Africa. Given the level of risk and financial cost that whistleblowers take on, why aren’t we compensating them with guaranteed state protection and compensation based on the assets recovered? Often whistleblowers work with investigative journalists to help tie together acts of corruption and build the strongest case possible. And importantly to help keep their identity from the people being exposed.

If the whistleblowers and investigative media house are providing watchdog services to the State then why shouldn’t they be rewarded for the extraordinary risks that are taken on in pursuit of justice?

Source: Law Daily Report (lawdailyreport.net)

 

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Even the highest office of the police divulges confidential info in less than 12 hours after interacting with the accused!!!

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