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Simphiwe Mayisela’s career as the Head of Information Security took an unexpected direction when he became a whistleblower after uncovering corruption at the Public Investment Corporation. This painful and difficult journey had a positive outcome, as it led to him becoming an entrepreneur, and founding SS-Consulting.
29 September 2022
"Honesty and integrity align strongly with our ethos in the security industry,” Mayisela says. “However, after reporting this corruption to the SAPS, I faced threats and criminal charges, and was dismissed, which is a common outcome for whistleblowers.
Despite my actions having good intent, I was slandered in sections of the press and on social media. My story was published in the Mail & Guardian and later in a book by Mandy Wiener called The Whistleblowers. Thanks to my actions, the corrupt individuals at PIC were later dismissed and there is an ongoing investigation by the Hawks against them.”
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