Protection for whistleblowers’ is ensured

Date: 16 Feb 2001
Updated: 30 Sep 2019

Protection for whistleblowers’ is ensured

The Protected Disclosures Act, no 26 of 2000, providing protection of employees against occupational detriment as a result of having disclosed irregular conduct in their workplace, came into action on this date.

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01Burger, D. (ed)(2002). South Africa Yearbook 2001/02, Pretoria: GCIS, p. 373.
02Juta Law, The Protected Disclosures Act, no 26 of 2000, from The National Prosecuting Authority, [online], Available at www.npa.gov.za [Accessed: 29 January 2014]

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South African History Online. (2011, March 16). Protection for whistleblowers’ is ensured. South African History Online. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0013494

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