Editorial

Whistleblowers need all the protection they can get

29 August 2021 - 00:05 By Sunday Times

In the fight against corruption and crime, the authorities rely heavily on information provided by whistleblowers and witnesses. This applies as well to the quest to eliminate malfeasance in the state. Corruption in the state is a blight which, if unchecked, has the effect of siphoning public resources and weakening the state's ability to perform its duty to citizens...

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