South African context

Within the South African context, known issues around capture and victimization of whistleblowers raise significant concerns about placing responsibility with inline ministries, potentially exposing ethics officials to pressure to overlook misconduct.

“within the South African context, the known issues around capture, around the victimization of whistle blowers, I think these issues raises significant concerns around having this kind of responsibility placed within line ministries. I think this potentially exposes them to significant pressure to look the other way”

In international practice, there is often a requirement for initial disclosure by family members, which may be relevant in the South African context though there is uncertainty about the legal implications.

“I think that is a fair question. I do not think I would be able to confidently speak to...in international practice, I think it is something that you often find and I think there is a strong argument to be made for why it is relevant in the South African context.”