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.
eventREF E-0013494Revised
16 February 2001
Protection for whistleblowers’ is ensured
- Updated
- 30 Sep 2019
How we know this
- 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]
Last updated · 30 Sep 2019
South African History Online. (2011, March 16). Protection for whistleblowers’ is ensured. South African History Online. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0013494
South African History Online (2011) 'Protection for whistleblowers’ is ensured', South African History Online, 16 March. Available at: https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0013494 (Accessed: 8 November 2026).
South African History Online, Protection for whistleblowers’ is ensured [website], https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0013494, (accessed 8 November 2026).
"Protection for whistleblowers’ is ensured." South African History Online, 16 Mar. 2011, https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0013494. Accessed 8 Nov. 2026.
South African History Online. "Protection for whistleblowers’ is ensured." South African History Online. March 16, 2011. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0013494.
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