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Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, Mmamoloko Kubayi, releases the Protected Disclosure Bill, also known as the “whistle-blowers bill.”
Justice and Constitutional Development Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi has released the Protected Disclosure Bill, also known as the whistle-blowers bill.
Speaking at a media briefing in Pretoria, Kubayi said the draft legislation is aimed at addressing gaps in the current framework and strengthening protection against retaliation.
The bill seeks to improve whistle-blower protections and align South Africa with global standards.
Kubayi has called on the public to review the draft, which is available on the department’s website, and submit comments by May 14.
“The bill that we’re releasing seeks to address these shortcomings by introducing a strengthened and more comprehensive framework for the protection of whistleblowers. It aims to ensure that individuals who come forward have a secure reporting channel, and are protected from retaliation, supported through the process and their disclosures are handled efficiently by appropriately capacitated individuals and institutions,” said Kubayi.
She says the bill aims to prevent cases similar to past whistle-blower killings.
“We hope this bill will assist us to protect many more lives in our society and our country so that we do not have another Babita Deokoran and many others, but be able to deal with corruption in our country,” she added.
The department says public participation will inform the final version of the bill.
Kubayi briefs media on Protected Disclosures Bill
