Vuvuzela — Fraud and Ethics Hotline

Welcome to the Property Practitioners Regulatory Authority Fraud and Ethics Whistleblowing Hotline

(Important note: Managed externally & independently by Vuvuzela — Fraud and Ethics Hotline.To report via the website, click https://www.thehotline.co.za. Users are also advised to call the Toll Free number 0800 223 225)

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

 

Whistle-blowing mechanism — Secure, Anonymous and 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 order, 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