‘Whistleblowers Awards seeks to break silence on corruption’

Anti-Corruption organisation, Public Interest SA says the Whistleblowers Awards on the 27th of next month seeks to break the silence on corruption in the country.
The awards will take place at Melrose Arch in Johannesburg.
Security will be beefed up at the venue.
Chairperson of Public Interest SA Tebogo Khaas says remaining silent amid wrongdoing just leads to even more corruption.
“We live in a society where we believe that we have to wrestle back our freedoms, we have to wrestle back our liberties. Because the more we speak out, the more we come out of our dungeons, the less space those who are criminals will have to actually make sure that we can execute it. Because if you all speak up, all who stand up behind those who speak out, it becomes difficult for people to hide. In fact, look at what General Mkhwanazi has done. If he hadn’t spoken out, we just don’t know what could have happened to him or any other people who were otherwise able to share the light on what’s happening in the police system.”
*This article was first published by SABC News