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flag   Country: SOUTH AFRICA  The mechanisms for reporting foreign bribery could be improvedThe mechanisms for reporting foreign bribery could be improved

Use the contacts on this page to report any suspicions or evidence of a South African registered company or national being involved in the bribery of a foreign public official in an international business transaction. The transaction may have taken place in any country in the world.
Foreign Bribery is a Crime
Bribery of a foreign public official has been a criminal offence in South Africa since 28 April 2004. Bribery that occurred prior to this date may also be a criminal offence if any part of the offence took place in South Africa.
Reporting
The South African Government advises that suspected incidents of foreign bribery be reported to the South African Police Service (SAPS) or to the National Anti-Corruption Hotline. Verbal and written reports can be accepted in Afrikaans, English, IsiNdebele, IsiXhosa, IsiZulu, Sepedi, Sesotho, Setswana, SiSwati, Tshivenda and Xitsonga (official languages). To call South Africa from another country, use the international access code +27. It is also possible to report information regarding suspected incidents of foreign bribery to the South African embassy in the country where the bribery is alleged to have occurred. South African public officials are required to report evidence of foreign bribery to the South African enforcement authorities.

Contacts
Detective Service: South African Police Service (SAPS)  
Description  This unit is responsible for investigating all crime, including foreign bribery. 
You can report  Anonymously   Confidentially   Openly   
Telephone   Post   Fax   Email   Website 
National Anti-corruption Hotline (NACH)  
Description  This is managed by the Public Service Commission and deals with domestic corruption as well as foreign bribery. 
You can report  Anonymously   Confidentially   Openly   
Telephone   Post   Fax   Email   Website 
Email  cecilm@opsc.gov.za | This is the email for the person responsible for the anti-corruption hotline.  
Telephone  0800 701 701 : 24 hour   7 days  | This is a toll-free national number. The Government has reported that this can be used to report foreign bribery but it is not clear how this number could be used to do so.
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Telephone (other)  (012) 352 1001 : 24 hour   7 days  | This is the number for the contact person responsible for the anti-corruption hotline.
Web site   Web site | Brief information on the hotline.  
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Address  Dr Sandi Baai
Public Service Commission
Private Bag X121, Commission House
cnr. Hamilton & Ziervogel Streets, Pretoria 0083
SOUTH AFRICA  

Data for South Africa last updated on 20 September 2008

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