We’ve said it before, and we’ll say it again: whistleblowers need to be protected. At all costs. It takes a brave person to put the interests of others above their own, risking their life when it comes to lifting the lid on corruption.

The kidnapping and assault of senior anti-corruption investigator Matthew Sesoko has sent shockwaves through South Africa’s law enforcement community, raising urgent questions about the safety of whistle-blowers and the integrity of the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry.

'702 Breakfast' recently sat down with the whistleblower who was named by former Minister of Home Affairs Aaron Motsoaledi as someone who blew the lid on major corruption at the Marabastad Home Affairs office in Pretoria.

Skukuza – A new report presented at the 3rd Technical Meeting of the G20 Anti-Corruption Working Group, currently underway in Skukuza, Mpumalanga, has revealed that G20 member states have made significant progress in implementing the 2019 High-Level Principles for the Effective Protection of Whistleblowers. However, the report also highlighted persistent challenges in enforcement, data collection, and the scope of coverage.

JOHANNESBURG - The Madlanga Commission Inquiry is scheduled to begin on Wednesday. It's been established to investigate allegations the criminal justice system has been captured. Experts and whistleblowers will provide testimony during the proceedings.

Whistle-blower Babita Deokaran’s murder remains under investigation, but the Hawks seem to be flailing and Tembisa Hospital is still beset by graft. Crime reporter Jeff Wicks probes the ongoing malfeasance.

The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) says it is finalising its investigation into the murder of Gauteng health official Babita Deokaran, who was gunned down in 2021 after exposing alleged tender corruption at Tembisa Hospital.

JOHANNESBURG - Are the KwaZulu-Natal police commissioners’ startling revelations enough for President Cyril Ramaphosa to act on Sunday against members of his cabinet who have grievous accusations hanging over their heads? Countless whistleblowers have been sounding the alarm on corruption in SOE’s.

While whistle-blowers are at the frontline in the war against corruption, organisations and activists do not believe enough is being done to protect them and to bring the "masterminds" behind some of their murders to book. 

In corporate governance theory, whistleblowing is presented as a noble act. It is the final alarm bell when internal controls, risk systems and ethics programmes fail to deter wrongdoing. But in practice, whistleblowers often pay the price for their courage.