Question 1

Where can I report corruption in South Africa?

Accepted Answer

You can report corruption anonymously through Anticorruption Gateway at https://anticorruption.co.za. The platform is POPIA-compliant, encrypts all communications in transit using a Google Trust Services SSL certificate, and never stores identifying metadata. You receive a unique reference number (URN) and a PIN you choose yourself — these are the only way to access your private postbox to track the investigation.

Question 2

How do I report corruption anonymously?

Accepted Answer

Open https://anticorruption.co.za, click 'File a Report', and complete the 4-step wizard: choose the corruption category (fraud, bribery, theft, abuse of power, procurement irregularities and more), describe the incident, attach any evidence (EXIF and GPS metadata are stripped automatically), and create a PIN. You will receive a 12-character URN to track progress. No login is required and we never see your phone number or IP.

Question 3

Is anonymous reporting of corruption protected in South Africa?

Accepted Answer

Yes. The Protected Disclosures Act (PDA) and POPIA together protect whistleblowers in South Africa. Anticorruption Gateway is built around the principle of anonymity by design — we collect no identifying information unless you choose to share it, and all data is encrypted both in transit (TLS 1.3) and at rest.

Question 4

What kinds of corruption can I report?

Accepted Answer

The platform supports a comprehensive 12-category allegation matrix covering bribery, fraud, theft and misappropriation, conflict of interest, abuse of authority, procurement and tender irregularities, financial misconduct, regulatory violations, environmental crimes, harassment and discrimination, retaliation against whistleblowers, and other forms of misconduct — with 81 sub-categories in total.

Question 5

Do you offer corporate anti-corruption programs and policies for businesses?

Accepted Answer

Yes. South African companies can deploy Anticorruption Gateway as their own private tenant — branded with their logo and colours, fully POPIA-compliant, with role-based investigator access and complete data isolation between tenants. Contact info@anticorruption.co.za to request a corporate anti-corruption programme.

Question 6

How can South Africa stop corruption?

Accepted Answer

Stopping corruption requires both prevention and reporting. Strong anti-corruption policies, transparent procurement, regular audits and a safe channel for whistleblowers to come forward are the foundation. Anticorruption Gateway provides that safe channel — anonymous, encrypted, POPIA-compliant — for citizens, employees and contractors across South Africa.

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