Whistleblowing, Ethics and Protected Disclosures

Most serious fraud is reported by a colleague, not found by an auditor. Building a reporting channel people actually trust means understanding what the Protected Disclosures Act 26 of 2000 protects, how occupational detriment is proved, and how to triage and close a disclosure without exposing the person who made it.

What you will be able to do

Explain which disclosures qualify for protection under the Protected Disclosures Act 26 of 2000 and to whom they may be made.
Identify occupational detriment and the employer conduct that gives rise to it.
Design a reporting channel with anonymous and named options and a published response standard.
Triage incoming disclosures by seriousness, credibility and required investigative skill.
Protect the identity of a discloser through the investigation, hearing and record keeping stages.
Report on disclosure volumes and outcomes to the audit committee without revealing identities.

Course outline

01Legal framework for protected disclosures
02Qualifying disclosures and permitted recipients
03Occupational detriment and employer liability
04Designing and promoting a reporting channel
05Triage, assessment and case allocation
06Confidentiality and anti retaliation measures
07Ethics culture, tone from the top and training
08Governance reporting and case metrics

Who should attend

Ethics and compliance officers, company secretaries, internal auditors, human resources managers, and audit and risk committee members in both private companies and public entities.

Dates, venues and fees

Dates	Venue	Days	Fee
17 to 19 Aug 2026	Mauritius	3	US$1,500
24 to 26 Aug 2026	Dubai	3	US$1,500
31 Aug to 2 Sep 2026	Lagos	3	US$1,500
7 to 9 Sep 2026	Harare	3	US$1,500
14 to 16 Sep 2026	Kampala	3	US$1,500
21 to 23 Sep 2026	Dar es Salaam	3	US$1,500
28 to 30 Sep 2026	Pretoria	3	R13,000
5 to 7 Oct 2026	Cape Town	3	R13,000
19 to 21 Oct 2026	Online	3	US$900
26 to 28 Oct 2026	Mozambique	3	US$1,500
2 to 4 Nov 2026	Cairo	3	US$1,500
9 to 11 Nov 2026	Accra	3	US$1,500
16 to 18 Nov 2026	Lusaka	3	US$1,500
23 to 25 Nov 2026	Kigali	3	US$1,500
30 Nov to 2 Dec 2026	Nairobi	3	US$1,500
7 to 9 Dec 2026	Durban	3	R13,000
14 to 16 Dec 2026	Johannesburg	3	R13,000

Fees are per delegate. South African venues are priced in rand; other locations and online in US dollars. Fees exclude 15% VAT where applicable. Group bookings of three or more delegates from the same organisation qualify for a reduced rate; contact us for a quotation.

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