Corruption Watch welcomes the release of the Protected Disclosures Bill by Justice and Constitutional Development Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi, and the opportunity for the public to submit comments and suggestions, which it may do until 14 May 2026. The organisation expressed concern about some points which, it said, need clarity - such as how the independence and integrity of both the central database and complaints mechanism will be tested.
Corruption Watch welcomes the release of the Protected Disclosures Bill by Justice and Constitutional Development Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi, and the opportunity for the public to submit comments and suggestions, which it may do until 14 May 2026. The organisation expressed concern about some points which, it said, need clarity - such as how the independence and integrity of both the central database and complaints mechanism will be tested.
CW welcomes release of the Protected Disclosures Bill
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Justice and Constitutional Development Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi this morning briefed media on the release of the Protected Disclosure Bill. The long-anticipated bill seeks to address the existing shortcomings in the Protected Disclosures Act by introducing a strengthened, comprehensive framework for the protection of whistle-blowers. It draws from the recommendations of the Zondo commission and National Anti-Corruption Advisory Council, key international instruments, and international best practice.
Justice and Constitutional Development Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi this morning briefed media on the release of the Protected Disclosure Bill. The long-anticipated bill seeks to address the existing shortcomings in the Protected Disclosures Act by introducing a strengthened, comprehensive framework for the protection of whistle-blowers. It draws from the recommendations of the Zondo commission and National Anti-Corruption Advisory Council, key international instruments, and international best practice.
Whistle-blower protection bill begins journey towards becoming law
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DoJ invites comments on newly released Protected Disclosures Bill
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The Department of Justice and Constitutional Development invites interested parties to submit written comments on the long-awaited Protected Disclosures Bill, 2026, which was introduced to the public this morning in a media briefing. The deadline is 14 May 2026.
The Department of Justice and Constitutional Development invites interested parties to submit written comments on the long-awaited Protected Disclosures Bill, 2026, which was introduced to the public this morning in a media briefing. The deadline is 14 May 2026.
South Africa is facing a crisis of organised crime and corruption that threatens the rule of law itself. At a high-level seminar jointly convened on 27 March 2026 by the Institute for Security Studies and the Special Investigating Unit on preventing and disrupting the nexus between organised crime and corruption through upstream interventions, improved coordination, and system-level reform, the message was stark: unless the country shifts decisively toward upstream disruption, the window for reform may close.
South Africa is facing a crisis of organised crime and corruption that threatens the rule of law itself. At a high-level seminar jointly convened on 27 March 2026 by the Institute for Security Studies and the Special Investigating Unit on preventing and disrupting the nexus between organised crime and corruption through upstream interventions, improved coordination, and system-level reform, the message was stark: unless the country shifts decisively toward upstream disruption, the window for reform may close.
Disrupting the nexus of organised crime and corruption
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Corruption Watch, in collaboration with Social Change Assistance Trust or SCAT, and Transparency International, and co-funded by the European Union, has embarked on the Strengthening Action Against Corruption (SAAC) project which focuses specifically on empowering and educating community advice offices/civil society organisations in the Eastern Cape province. Follow our activities here.
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Justice and Constitutional Development Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi this morning briefed media on the release of the Protected Disclosure Bill. This piece of legislation arises largely from the recommendations of the Zondo commission and the National Anti-Corruption Advisory Council, both of whom found the existing framework to be inadequate in several key aspects – these include Read more >
By Janine Erasmus South Africa, as it does every year, observed Human Rights Day on 21 March under the month-long theme of A Legacy of Courage: Protecting Rights, Preserving Humanity. In his address on the day, President Cyril Ramaphosa surprised nobody when he said corruption was one of the biggest obstacles and challenges to improving Read more >
