Whistleblowers Bill finally being debated

Should Parliament pass the Bill, then whistleblowers may have to scrutinise their information before reporting the matter to either Directorate on Corruption and Economic Crime, the Auditor General, Directorate of Intelligence and Security, Botswana Police service amongst others.

According to the Bill, a person who makes a disclosure alleging impropriety knowing the information to be false commits an offence and is liable to a fine not exceeding P10,000 or to a term of imprisonment not exceeding five years or both.  Again the person who unlawfully discloses, directly or indirectly, the identity of a whistleblower also commits an offence and is liable to a fine not exceeding P10,000 or to a term not exceeding five years or both.