SEDFA FRAUD AND ETHICS HOTLINE
ABOUT THE SEDFA FRAUD AND ETHICS HOTLINE
Sedfa has established an externally managed whistleblowing hotline facility for anonymous reporting of any found or suspected allegations of unethical conduct (fraud/corruption, maladministration) to assist with its efforts of combating and preventing acts of fraud, corruption, dishonesty, unethical behaviour or favoritism.
ARE YOU AWARE OF ANY FRAUDULENT ACTIVITY OR CRIME AGAINST SEDFA? TALK TO US!
If you suspect that you or Sedfa is subjected to fraud, immediately report this to us.
Contact the Sedfa fraud and ethics hotline to report the fraudulent activity or crime against Sedfa anonymously:
Free call number: 0800 724 666
Website: https://www.thehotline.co.za/report - use 0800 724 666
Email: sedfa@thehotline.co.za
Free SMS: 30916
Mobile App: Vuvuzela Hotline app - download from Google play store, use 0800 724 666 to report
Fax: 0867 261 681
Postal: PO Box 10512, Centurion, 0046
FREQUENT ASKED QUESTIONS
1. What can be reported?
Answer: Any actual or
suspected crime that can be classified as fraud and unethical conduct
2. What is fraud and unethical conduct?
Answer: It relates to a dishonest, unlawful act or failure to act that can be committed by Sedfa employees or external stakeholders and can be classified as:
- Fraud, Corruption, Bribery, Theft and Forgery
- Procurement irregularities
- Maladministration
- Abuse of Sedfa resources
- Abuse of power
- Unethical conduct, Dishonesty or improper dealing with respect to public funds
- Conflicts of interest
- Harassment, Discrimination, Nepotism
- Any other related information that may assist with combating and prevention of dishonesty, unethical behaviour and favoritism
Answer: Any Sedfa official, Clients, Service Providers and other external stakeholders such as members of the public.
4. What is whistleblowing?
Answer: Whistleblowing
is when an employee, contractor or supplier discloses information on suspected
illegal and unethical practices at work.
5. Why should I blow the whistle?
Answer: Reporting a
commercial crime/ illegal or unethical behaviour would help facilitate the
prevention or detection of the alleged activity at Sedfa.
6. Are whistle blowers protected by the Sedfa?
Answer: Yes. Sedfa adheres to
the provisions of the protected Disclosures Act, No.26 of 2000. Whistleblowers'
identities are kept confidential even after the investigation. You can choose
to remain anonymous.
7. What if I chose not to be anonymous?
Answer: Sedfa may only
disclose your identity if you provide use with prior
consent.
8. What time can I blow the whistle?
Answer: The Sedfa fraud and ethics hotline is managed externally by an appointed service provider (Vuvuzela) and is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and 365 days a year in 11 languages. You can blow the whistle any time.
"Blow the whistle for everyone's sake"
THE FRAUD AND ETHICS HOTLINE REPORTING PLATFORMS ARE:
Free call number: 0800 724 666
Website: https://www.thehotline.co.za/report - use 0800 724 666
Email: sedfa@thehotline.co.za
Free SMS: 30916
Mobile App: Vuvuzela Hotline app - download from Google play store, use 0800 724 666 to report
Fax: 0867 261 681
Postal: PO Box 10512, Centurion, 0046
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Sedfa National Office
Physical Address: The Fields, Office Block A,
Postal Address: P.O Box 56714, Arcadia, 0007