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Whistle Blowing

National Agricultural Marketing CouncilRef: https://www.namc.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Whistleblowing-Policy-28-April-2026_signed.pdf

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This document is the National Agricultural Marketing Council (NAMC) Whistleblowing Policy (Policy No: WB 010). It sets out a framework for reporting, handling, and investigating suspected or actual unlawful, irregular, unethical, or improper conduct, based on the Protected Disclosure Act 26 of 2000. The policy requires protection for whistleblowers who report in good faith, confidentiality of information, fairness (not using the policy to re-run matters already handled through other processes), and transparency through feedback to reporters. It also describes reporting via an independently managed Fraud Hotline and states the policy is effective immediately upon Council approval, with review every three years (next review date: March 2029).

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Use the NAMC Fraud Hotline to report suspected or actual unlawful, irregular, unethical, or improper conduct

You can report suspected or actual unlawful, irregular, unethical, or improper conduct through an independently managed Fraud Hotline system. The policy provides protection for whistleblowers who report in good faith and keeps information confidential, with feedback to the reporter.

Who it is for: NAMC staff members (and, as defined, an employee, contractor or any other stakeholder raising concerns at the NAMC)
How to act on it: Submit a report through the Fraud Hotline system operated by the Service Provider; suspected cases are accessed by the Risk Management Committee and Audit & Risk Committee chairperson via that system.

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https://www.namc.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Whistleblowing-Policy-28-April-2026_signed.pdf

Key Takeaways

Document: NAMC Whistleblowing Policy (Policy No: WB 010)
Effective date: Immediately upon approval by Council
Policy application: To all staff members
Based on: Protected Disclosure Act 26 of 2000
Protection: Whistleblowers reporting fraud in good faith protected from retaliation/victimisation/harassment/intimidation even if no wrongdoing is found later
Confidentiality: Information received/investigated treated confidentially; shared only with persons with legitimate right
False/malicious reports: Malicious and false reports remove protection; disciplinary hearings for employees who report maliciously and not in good faith
Reporting procedure: Suspected cases accessed by Risk Management Committee and Audit & Risk Committee chairperson via system operated by the Service Provider (Fraud Hotline)
Awareness: Induction/onboarding, training, regular communication/accessibility
Review: Every three years; next review date March 2029
National Agricultural Marketing Council (NAMC)
Council
Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Risk Management Committee (RMC)
Audit and Risk Committee (A&RC)
Risk and Compliance Manager (RCM)
Fraud Hotline (independently managed)
Service Provider (operates the hotline system)
Protected Disclosures Act 26 of 2000
Labour Relations Act 1995
Prevention and Combating of Corrupt Activities Act 2004
Promotion of Access to Information Act 2000
Promotion of Administrative Justice Act 2000
Public Finance Management Act 1999
Code of Conduct for the Public Service
Public Service Anti-Corruption Strategy
Public Service Act 1994
Financial Intelligence Centre Act 2001
Electronic Communications and Transaction Act 2002
King IV report on Corporate Governance