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Judge turns down whistle-blower 30 Nov 2009 06:32 GMT
... audit of Sekhukhune municipality’s finances after the allegations surfaced. Ashane was represented by the Open Democracy Advice Centre, which attempted to halt the disciplinary hearing against him scheduled for today. ...
ODAC goes to court to halt harassment of whistleblower 26 Nov 2009 16:14 GMT
... WHISTLEBLOWER IN URGENT COURT ACTION TO STOP HARASSMENT BY GREATER SEKHUKHUNE DISTRICT MUNICIPALITY The Open Democracy Advice Centre (ODAC) has lodged an urgent application against the Greater Sekhukhune District Municipality ...
Behind the Swiss minaret vote 29 Nov 2009 09:37 GMT
... in Switzerland. "We have the highest immigration of any European country, but have an open democracy and it's important these things are discussed openly, freely and with no violence". Despite ...
International and National Advocacy Organizations Urge Attorney General Holder to Investigate Birken 29 Nov 2009 20:50 GMT
... Manager Transparency International -- Czech Republic Emma Levy Advocacy Co-ordinator, Protected Disclosures Act Unit Open Democracy Advice Centre (South Africa) Andrew Sheridan Member Transparency International Ireland Author of TI Ireland/European ...
Whistleblower to face hearing 27 Nov 2009 14:57 GMT
... the Sekhukhune municipality's finances after the BMW allegations surfaced. Ashane was represented by the Open Democracy Advice Centre who attempted to halt the disciplinary hearing against him scheduled for Monday. ...
International and National Advocacy Organizations Urge Attorney General Holder to Investigate Birkenfeld Case 25 Nov 2009 20:17 GMT
... Manager Transparency International -- Czech Republic Emma Levy Advocacy Co-ordinator, Protected Disclosures Act Unit Open Democracy Advice Centre (South Africa) Andrew Sheridan Member Transparency International Ireland Author of TI Ireland/European ...
Court rules against a whistleblower 28 Nov 2009 05:50 GMT
... municipal airtime to take part in a a competition. Ashane was represented by the Open Democracy Advice Centre, which attempted to halt the disciplinary hearing against him scheduled for Monday. ...
Labour court to hear whistleblower case 26 Nov 2009 17:12 GMT
... fellow employee allegedly stole municipal airtime to win a competition for a BMW. The Open Democracy Advice Centre (ODAC) is defending SA Municipal Workers' Union shop steward Patrick Aphane. He ...
Whistleblower off to court 26 Nov 2009 17:33 GMT
... fellow employee allegedly stole municipal airtime to win a competition for a BMW. The Open Democracy Advice Centre (ODAC) is defending SA Municipal Workers' Union shop steward Patrick Aphane. He ...
DIALOGUES: Dangers of centralised power 24 Nov 2009 06:01 GMT
... membership. But as three NGO activists argued at the time: “In our free and open democracy, NGOs and other organs of civil society have the right to criticise government when ...

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