In the late 2010s, former South African President Jacob Zuma was exposed for state capture with the notorious Gupta family, costing taxpayers billions wasted dollars. This was exposed by the people who risked their safety to report corruption in state bodies and the contractors working for them. But whistleblowers are often ousted from their jobs and even assassinated. That’s why Cynthia Stimpel, who blew the whistle on the late Dudu Myeni, is walking 700 kilometres across the Cape Camino to raise awareness. FRANCE 24’s team on the ground reports.

Whilst whistle-blowing can be described as one mechanism that can be instrumental in addressing systemic corruption in the continent - it often comes at an immense cost for the whistle-blowers. One South African whistleblower and activist Cynthia Stimpel will be walking 700 kilometres along the Cape Camino to raise awareness and funds for whistleblowers, who face serious consequences for speaking out.

The National Lotteries Commission has begun a reparation process that will lead to apologies to former staff members who were dismissed for being whistle-blowers of corruption at the public entity.

Several civic organisations gathered outside South African Revenue Service (SARS) headquarters in Tshwane and demonstrated for whistleblowers' safety.

Activist Cynthia Stimpel will be walking 700 kilometres along the Cape Camino to raise awareness and funds for whistleblowers, who face serious consequences for speaking out.

JOHANNESBURG - Outgoing Chief Justice Raymond Zondo has once again called for financial incentives for whistleblowers.

JOHANNESBURG - Outgoing Chief Justice Raymond Zondo strongly suggests financial incentives, to encourage reporting of corruption.

THREE years after the assassination of Babita Deokaran, there is still no sign that the government is committed to the protection of whistle-blowers, says Tebogo Khaas, the chairperson of Public Interest South Africa.

Friday marks the third year since the assassination of Babita Deokaran and still, we're no closer to putting in place, effective measures to support whistleblowers.

Silenced but not forgotten: Crucial new developments have emerged since the commemoration of whistleblower Babita Deokaran's death.