2022 was a very interesting year for my advocacy work on whistleblowers in South Africa. I was invited to a few interviews ( Chai fm, The View Point ) regarding exploring suitable whistleblower policies and protection mechanisms in South Africa. Furthermore I was working closely with fellow whistleblowers turned activists, in order to push for drastic reforms of the Protected Disclosure Act in South Africa.
WHISTLEBLOWERS FOR CHANGE: Media Conference on joint response to Zondo Commission. Fri 14/01/ 2022
Furthermore I was invited to participate on a discussion panel with International whistleblowers, that took place in the USA and celebrated American National Whistleblower Day.
Hear from Ari & other international #whistleblowers on 7/29 at #NWD2022
National Whistleblower Day 2022: Day 2 – International Whistleblowers and Whistleblower Advocates
On 24 August 2022 I was humbled to be asked by the family of assassinated South African whistleblower Babita Deokaran to contribute a speech on behalf of Blueprint for Free Speech at a special memorial held for her on the anniversary of her death, in order to present Blueprint’s Special Recognition Award of 2021 to her daughter.
Memorial for slain whistleblower Babita Deokaran on anniversary of her death
Memorial service honours Babita Deokaran, one year after her murder
Finally, I was invited by the Cambridge university in the UK, to speak at the 39th International Symposium of Economic Crime – Jesus College Cambridge, entitled –
Biting the Bullet: Is it time for a UK Whistleblower Rewards Programme? as one of the experts on the topic.
I was honoured to be invited to speak as part of an international panel of experts, at the 2022 Annual Symposium of the University of Cambridge in the UK.
Regrettably the event was canceled due to the passing of Queen Elizabeth the II.
My deepest condolences to the Royal Family and the British people.
https://youtu.be/mjTl-U7XG4c?t=1300
Exposing South African Police Service Corruption | LIVE WHISTLEBLOWERS | 20 Sep 22 – YouTube
Babita Deokaran murder case through the eyes of whistleblower 6th October 2022 – PDF