COSATU urges Parliament to swiftly open the public participation phase for the Protected Disclosures Bill [SOUND]

# Cosatu is urging Parliament to swiftly open the public participation phase for the Protected Disclosures Bill to effectively combat corruption and protect whistleblowers. The initial window for written public submissions has officially closed and the legislative process is advancing toward parliamentary public hearings. COSATU’s spokesperson, Matthew Parks, says South Africa’s cannot afford to cut corners when protecting the lives of whistleblowers: