Welcome to Fraud & Ethics Whistleblowing Hotline
Important note: Managed externally & independently by Vuvuzela — Fraud and Ethics Hotline.
Users are advised to report via the website or to call the Toll Free number
Fundamental note:
Do not use the Vuvuzela — Fraud and Ethics Hotline – for lodging complaints and enquiries.
For this purpose, visit: https://theppra.org.za/complaint-online or contact Customer Relations Management on Tel: 087 285 3222 / 087 006 0255
Do the Right Thing,
Blow the Whistle on Fraud & Corruption
Report any incidents of corruption, unethical conduct, fraud and misappropriation (theft) of resources, which may include, among others:
TYPE OF INCIDENT TO REPORT
CORRUPTION
Abuse of authority
Bribery
Coercion/Extortion
Collaboration
Conflict of interest
Contract and procurement irregularity
Favouritism/Nepotism
Human resource irregularity
Maladministration
MISAPPROPRIATION OF RESOURCES
Assets misappropriation
Fruitless and wasteful expenditure
Mismanagement of funds
Misuse of information technology
Misuse/abuse of Property, Plant or Equipment
Theft
Time and attendance abuse
FRAUD
Contract & procurement misrepresentation
Corruption and financial statement fraud
Forgery
Human resource misrepresentation
Occupational fraud
Scam
UNETHICAL CONDUCT
Breach of code of conduct
Discrimination
Harassment
Victimization
Whistle-blowing mechanism –
Secure, Anonymous & Confidential!!
All reports, whether made anonymous or not will be treated as confidential, and the identity of the whistleblower will be safeguarded. The disclosure must include the following:
Background information and/or history of the alleged or suspected improper conduct;
Where possible, name, date, place relevant to the improper conduct;
Reasons why the whistleblower believes that the conduct in question constitutes or is likely to constitute improper conduct (this does not mean that the whistleblower must prove his/ her suspicion);
Whistleblower making disclosure must take care to provide sufficient substantiating evidence (e.g. invoices, contracts, bank statements, purchase orders, etc.) regarding the impropriety they are disclosing this making the process more efficient, effective and supportive; and/ or
Where the disclosure is anonymous the whistleblower will need to call the whistleblower fraud and ethics hotline to enquire of the status of his/her case and ensure that the investigator received all the relevant information, in that sometimes the investigator may require additional information.
Remember: Good Ethics Prevents Fraud
