Whistleblowing under the Lens:
Governance, Legal and Labour Law Perspectives
Effective whistleblowing frameworks are vital for good governance, compliance, and labour practices in South Africa. Organisations must navigate complex laws and manage disclosures lawfully, fairly, and without retaliation. These sessions guide the development of effective whistleblowing mechanisms that foster ethical practices, while exploring how whistleblowing legislation intersects with labour law, protecting genuine disclosures and mitigating the risks of malicious reporting.
Session 1
Date: 11 June 2026
Time: 10:00 – 11:00
Platform: Zoom
Price: R220.00
Session 2
Date: 18 June 2026
Time: 10:00 – 11:00
Platform: Zoom
Price: R220.00
Key Topics Of Discussion
Session 1: Governance, Risk and Practical Management of Disclosures
Session 2: Labour Law Considerations in Managing Whistleblower Reports
- Overview of whistleblowing legislation in South Africa, including the Protected Disclosures Act and corporate governance principles.
- Creating ethical and accountable organisations through effective whistleblowing mechanisms.
- Whistleblowing as a governance and compliance control.
- Policies, procedures and defensible whistleblowing frameworks.
- Roles and responsibilities of management, Human Resources (HR), Legal, Compliance, Board of Directors and Board Committees.
- International trends in whistleblowing.
- Practical considerations and interactive Q&A.
- Overview of whistleblowing in South African labour law, including the Labour Relations Act, 1995 (Labour Relations Act), Codes of Good Practice and collective bargaining agreements.
- Requirements for a protected disclosure.
- Retaliation, occupational detriment, and unfair labour practices.
- Managing malicious or bad-faith reporting.
- Litigation risk, disciplinary action and remedial measures.
- Recent CCMA and Labour Court case law.
- Practical examples and Interactive Q&A.
Who Should Join ?
Legal, Compliance and Risk Professionals
Human Resources (HR) Practitioners and Managers
Company Directors and Board Members
Governance, Ethics and Audit Committee Members
Senior and Middle Management
Accounting Officers
Meet The Speakers
Helena Strijdom
BA (Hons) International Politics, LLB, LLM – Attorney & Accredited Mediator
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Helena Strijdom is a seasoned attorney and accredited mediator with almost 30 years’ experience, widely respected for her clear, practical approach to complex legal matters.
Her primary expertise is in Labour Law, where she advises on employment contracts and workplace policies, chairs and represents parties in disciplinary, incapacity, and retrenchment processes, and appears before the CCMA, Bargaining Councils, the Labour Court, and the Labour Appeal Court. She also presents tailored labour law training to organisations across sectors.
In addition, Helena manages select civil litigation matters and is accredited as a mediator in both South Africa and the United Kingdom, with a strong focus on constructive dispute resolution.
She holds a BA (Hons) in International Politics, an LLB, and an LLM from the University of Pretoria, and brings valuable international experience from working alongside legal professionals in Ireland and Germany. Since founding her practice in 2003, she has built a reputation as a trusted, precise, and empathetic legal advisor.
Ronél Rust
Attorney of the High Court | Forensic & Compliance Specialist
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Ronél Rust is an experienced attorney and forensic investigator with over 30 years of expertise in litigation, compliance, and fraud risk management. Her career spans senior leadership roles at Deloitte and EY, where she directed high-profile forensic investigations and compliance advisory engagements for both public and private sector clients.
These sessions provide practical guidance to help organisations manage whistleblowing disclosures lawfully, ethically, and with confidence across governance and labour law considerations.
