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LEGALLY SPEAKING: Is whistleblowing worth risking your life? Ethics vs Safety

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GUEST – Tendai Jangara, a Director in Dispute Resolution practice at Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr (CDH)

Whistleblowers uncover corruption and help bring the truth to light, often benefiting society in the process. But in Africa they face dismissal, violence and murder. Extensive legislation seldom offers real protection. Whistleblowers in South Africa often pay a high price for their actions. Yet they are key to fighting corruption in a country that ranks 70 out of 180 on the Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI).
25 Oct 2023 4PM English South Africa Business News · Investing

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