The Table below reflects the details in this regard, according to the Provincial Departments of Health:
PROVINCE |
RESPONSE |
KwaZulu-Natal |
1. (a)
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2. Yes, approved copy is available. b) Yes, approved copy is available. |
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3.Ta) he Department has an approved Fraud Prevention Strategy that has its implementation plan, the Whistleblowing Policy stipulates that irrespective of whether the reporting person chooses to disclose or not, their identity, the Minimum Information Security Standard (MISS) shall be always exercised, and information shall be communicated on a “need to know basis”. b) Fraud Prevention governance documents were adopted by the relevant policy steering committees and subsequently approved by the Head of Department, they are being rolled during the continuous Fraud Prevention Awareness workshops for implementation and adherence by all officials of the Department. |
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4. The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Health has a responsibility to protect the whistle blowers by ensuring that their identity remains confidential. The strategy is being communicated to all officials of the Department, through various channels of communication. |
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Mpumalanga |
1(a) In the Department there are guidelines which are issued in terms of the Protected Disclosures Act, 2000 (Act 26 of 2000), and are aimed at assisting and protect employees who wish to disclose certain information. Employees who are reporting suspected cases of fraud and/or corruption are protected from retribution, vilification, or other consequences pursuant to the terms of the Department fraud and corruption. |
2. Yes, Mpumalanga Department of health has an approved Fraud Prevention Plan. a) Yes, Mpumalanga Department of health has an approved Whistle Blowing Policy. |
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3. a) Fraud Prevention Plan was adopted and implemented by the Mpumalanga Department of Health and Risk Management unit regularly conducts training workshops on Fraud and prevention plan. b) Whistle Blowing Policy was adopted and implemented by the Mpumalanga Department of Health and Risk Management unit regularly conducts training workshops on Whistle Blowing Policy Statement. |
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4. a) The Department does not have a full report with details on the outcomes of the strategy to protect whistle blowers however, the Department depends entirely on the Protected disclosure Act, 26 of 2000 that make provision for protection of employees. |
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Limpoppo |
1. (a) The department has developed and implements the “Whistle Blowing Policy” and the underlying pillars of the policy to protect the Whistle blowers are:
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2. The department has approved Fraud Prevention Plan. a) The department has approved Whistle Blowing Policy. |
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3. a) Fraud Prevention Plan was adopted and implemented. b) Whistle Blowing Policy was adopted and implemented. |
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4. Every effort is to ensure that the whistle blowers are protected and that their identity remains confidential. |
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Western Cape |
4. (a) The department has a Whistle-blowing Policy document and there are relevant Annexures in place which supports the implementation of the Policy. |
2. (a) The department has approved Fraud Prevention Plan which is implemented. (b) The department has approved Whistle Blowing Policy which is implemented |
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Free State; |
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(2) (a) The department has approved Fraud Prevention and Implementation Plan. (b) The department has approved Whistle Blowing Policy and Implementation Procedure. |
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(3) Both the Fraud Prevention Policy – Implementation Plan and the Whistle Blowing Policy were approved I the current financial year (2023-2024) 4. None |
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Gauteng, |
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3)
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4. a) None |
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Northern Cape; |
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Northwest; |
(1) a) Reporters are protected in terms of Protected Disclosures Act and the departmental whistle blowing policy from any form of detriment. |
(2) (a) Approved Fraud prevention policy and strategy for 2023/2024 are readily available. (b) Whistle blowing policy for 2023/2024 financial year is readily available. |
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(3) (a) Fraud Prevention Policy and strategy were approved and implemented throughout the department. b) Whistle blowing policy was approved and implemented throughout the department |
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Eastern Cape |
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National |
1. (a)
The Health Sector Anti-Corruption Forum (HSACF) is playing a critical role in eradicating corruption and the protection of whistle blowers. |
2. (a) The NDoH has the following strategic documents in place:-
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3. Both the Fraud Prevention Plan and Whistle Blowing Policy were adopted and subsequently approved by the Accounting Officer. |
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END.