Analysis - Whistleblowing is an important tool in fighting corruption. In South Africa, the commission of inquiry into state capture recommended that the government should provide financial rewards for whistleblowers who report corruption.
emphasise that there's no guarantee the number of successful prosecutions will increase too.
Thirdly, money incentives can increase public awareness of corruption and whistleblowing, if there's media coverage. This could counteract the stigma that whistleblowers are snitches.
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