NEW INDEPENDENT AND ANONYMOUS ETHICS AND FRAUD HOTLINE FOR LANGEBERG MUNICIPALITY

Advance Call was appointed as an independent third-party company to host the Langeberg Municipality Ethics & Fraud Hotline.

Advance Call offers the possibility for the whistleblower to provide his / her contact information with the explicit understanding that it will not be shared with anyone.

In such cases, Advance Call will be able to contact the whistleblower to obtain more information, if needed, thereby increasing the chances of a disclosure being successfully investigated and concluded.

Under the Protected Disclosures Act (PDA) whistleblowers have the right to remain anonymous when making a disclosure.

IF YOU DON’T SUPPORT IT, REPORT IT!

Disclosures can be made on any incidents or behaviours that may possibly be considered unlawful or irregular. Disclosures are categorised as follows:

• FRAUD

Forgery, falsification of documents/claims, identity theft, misrepresentation.

• CORRUPTION

Any form of bribery, third party collusion, contract and procurement irregularities.

• THEFT

Unlawful and intentional removal of company property with the intention to permanently deprive the company of the benefit thereof.

• MISCONDUCT

Harassment, any form of discrimination, intimidation, abuse/misuse of company property, time and attendance abuse, abuse of authority.

• UNETHICAL BEHAVIOUR

Favouritism, nepotism, conflicts of interest.

How to report possible unlawful or irregular conduct at Langeberg Municipality:

Contact ‘Advance Call’ 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.

• Call toll-free: 0800 869 666
• WhatsApp: 0860 004 004
• Fax toll-free: 0860 004 003
• Send a secure email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
• SMS Number: 48691
• Free Post: BNT165, Advance Call Pty (Ltd), Brooklyn Square, 0075
• Online and chat: www.behonest.co.za

The disclosure will be captured by Advance Call and will be reported to a recipient within Langeberg Municipality in order for the matter to be investigated internally.

The whistleblower can at any time enquire about the status of a disclosure and possible further steps taken, as well as provide more information and/or evidence.

Advance Call will be able to contact the whistleblower to obtain more information, if needed.

Disclosure are thoroughly investigated and concluded.