One of the most wide-spread tools used by corporations to facilitate whistleblowing are confidential Fraud Hotlines. Several fraud surveys conducted in various countries over the years have indicated the value of anonymous reporting mechanisms as a means for detecting unethical behaviour in the workplace.

Considering this fact, the Walter Sisulu University (WSU), through the KPMG FairCall service, provides its employees, students, stakeholders and members of the public with a number of confidential mediums to report any form of unethical practice, including Fraud, Sexual harassment Racial discrimination etc, in an Anonymous and secure manner.

To report incidents, the following communication mediums can be used:

2.1 Dial 0800 212 582 from a Telkom Landline / Cell Phone and wait to be transferred to an Operator.

This is a Toll-free WSU-KPMG Fraud Hotline Call Centre that is manned on a 24-hour basis and is located at an undisclosed location. The Reports can be made Anonymously in any of the eleven (11) South African official languages,

You will be given a reference number. Keep this confidential as you will need this number if you make a follow up call (call at a later date to add additional information to the original report) or to request feedback on the original call.

2.2 KPMG Hotfax number - 0800 200 796,

Reports may be Faxed to the above-mentioned Fax Number. Should you wish to use this method, please include as much detail as possible, including that the report is in respect of WSU. It is also important to contact the Call Centre for a Reference Number which must be included in the Faxed Report.

2.3 KPMG Hotmail at e-mail address hotline@kpmg.co.za,

Reports may be E-mailed to the above-mentioned Address. Please contact the Call Centre for a Reference Number which must appear on the report.

2.4 KPMG Hotpost, at BNT 371, P O Box 14671, Sinoville, 0129.

Reports may be posted free-of-charge using the above-mentioned Address. Please contact the Call Centre for a Reference Number which must appear on the report.

2.5 Reports may be submitted via the web by accessing the following URL or QR Code:

www.thornhill.co.za/kpmgfaircallreport

Please contact the Call Centre for a Reference Number which must appear on the report.

You may remain anonymous. Provide full detail in respect of the fraudulent, corrupt or unethical practice. Such details may include:

3.1 Who is involved or doing what?
3.2 What has happened?
3.3 How is it done and how often is it done?
3.4 Where is it done – exact location or place?
3.5 When was the incident observed, dates and times?
3.6 Value involved – estimated monetary value.

Staff members, students, stakeholders and members of the public, are encouraged to report the following incidents, amongst others:
4.1 Fraudulent activities / Corruption,
4.2 Class/Examination irregularities,
4.3 Misuse and abuse of financial aid/bursaries,
4.4 Damage to property and environment,
4.5 Abuse of grants and research funding,
4.6 Practices of favouritism/nepotism,
4.7 Conflicts of interest,
4.8 Any form of intimidation,
4.9 Solicitation of kickbacks in exchange for contracts or favours,
4.10 Any form of bribery and 3rd party collusion.