Justice and Constitutional Development Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi has unveiled draft legislation seeking to protect whistleblowers and offer them financial rewards for exposing corruption.
Referred to as the Protected Disclosures Bill, the draft legislation seeks to plug gaps identified by the Zondo Commission, which found that existing laws offered insufficient protection and support to whistleblowers, many of whom have faced intimidation, dismissal and even death.
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Addressing the media in Pretoria on Thursday, Kubayi said the inclusion of monetary incentives was aimed at encouraging more South Africans to come forward with information on wrongdoing.
“To incentivise whistleblowing, the Bill also introduces the possibility of financial awards in certain cases,” she said, adding that such measures were aligned with international best practice.
The proposed legislation marks a significant shift from the current Protected Disclosures Act 2000, which has been criticised for offering whistleblowers limited support.
The bill forms part of broader efforts to crack down on corruption while strengthening accountability, Kubayi said.
Our government has made fighting corruption a priority. Without strong and credible protection mechanisms, individuals will be discouraged from coming forward, thereby weakening accountability and undermining our collective efforts to combat corruption.
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