A whistleblower is a person who discloses information regarding actions that are unlawful, illicit or against public interest, that he/she has witnessed, especially in the context of his/her work. By disclosing this information, whistleblowers take the risk of facing reprisal from those who are alleged of wrongdoing.
Find out more ...How we help whistleblowers
PPLAAF provides the following services for whistleblowers, NGOs, media and governments:
Secure Communication
Send us information and documents through our secure website, encrypted messaging service, and hotlines in French and English. Find out more on our Send Us Info page and our Tech page.
Legal Assistance
Our network of local and international lawyers can help you safely report crime and corruption, and protect you from retaliation. We can defend you against legal actions even if you do not have financial resources.
Media Assistance
We can direct your information and documents to an investigative journalist at a trusted publication. We have partnerships with media outlets throughout Africa who will produce quality articles based on your information and protect your identity.
Advocacy and Research
We advocate for strong legal rights and protections for whistleblowers by engaging with elected officials and policy-makers, and developing policy and research materials on whistleblower standards and practices.
Featured Posts
Press Releases and Featured Posts
Whistleblower Protection Insufficient in Ivory Coast, The Gambia and Benin
New PPLAAF reports show the absence of progressive laws to protect whistleblowers
South Africa: suspected whistleblower of Africa’s largest asset manager testifies to victimization
South African authorities and companies should support the brave whistleblowers revealing systemic corruption, not harass them
France/DRC: Two Congolese whistleblowers sue Gabonese bank in France
The two former employees of the BGFI have faced retaliation after warning their superiors about malpractices
Whistleblower Mosilo Mothepu wins the 2018 IJR Reconciliation Award
The Platform to Protect Whistleblowers in Africa (PPLAAF) is delighted to announce South African whistleblower Mosilo Mothepu has won the Institute for Justice and Reconciliation (IJR) 2018 Reconciliation Award on November 19th, 2018.
Press Release: South Africa: Public Monies, Private Gain
A potential golden handshake for a questionable CEO a public company managing billion in public pensions.