32. Protection of informants and whistleblowers

A person who has discharged his statutory duty under and in terms of section 31 or a whistleblower, shall be entitled to claim from the Police Designated

A person who has discharged his statutory duty in terms of section 31 or a whistleblower shall, if he perceives or receives any threat or harm to his person, family or property, or damage to his reputation, be entitled to receive protection under and in terms of the Assistance to and Protection of

No person who has discharged his duty in terms of section 31 or a whistleblower shall by virtue of such discharge of statutory duty or being a whistleblower be subject to disciplinary action or an adverse change in the terms and conditions of his employment.

Notwithstanding any prohibition of or restriction on the disclosure of information under any other law, contract, oath, or practice, a person who has provided information under section 31 or a whistleblower shall not be subject to detrimental action on account of having provided such information.

No person shall be subject to any civil or criminal liability as a result of providing such information under section 31 or as a whistleblower.

An Investigation Officer or any other person who may be called to testify in any judicial proceedings shall not be compelled to reveal the identity of any person who has discharged his statutory duty in terms of section 31 or a whistleblower.

Any provision in a letter of appointment issued to an employee or any direction issued to an employee or any clause in a contract of or for services or any other agreement between an employer, an employee, independent contractor or any other service provider, is void in so far as it -

Any person who wilfully acts in contravention of the provisions of subsections (3) and (4) of this section commits an offence and shall be punished on conviction before a