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Feb
29
9:51
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Posted by admin, and filed under Uncategorized
The Companies Act (2008) – Section 159 states in item (7)….“a public company and state owned company must directly or indirectly – (a) establish and maintain a system to receive disclosures contemplated in this section confidentially and act upon them and Click to continue » |
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Feb
20
9:50
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Posted by admin, and filed under Uncategorized
The terminology surrounding “Corporate Governance” and its significance in the affairs of business, in general, has crept into the corporate world relatively recently. Click to continue » |
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Feb
9
9:37
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Posted by admin, and filed under Uncategorized
In its fourth global economic crime survey, PwC reported the following – Whistle Blowing Programmes – Best Practice Tips: Click to continue » |
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Sep
8
12:39
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Posted by admin, and filed under Uncategorized
The effectiveness of the so-called “hotline or fraud line” in gathering vitally important information on wrong doing or detrimental behaviour in the workplace is significant. But what are the “ins and outs” of installing such a system? Click to continue » |
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Aug
31
11:48
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Posted by admin, and filed under Uncategorized
It is reassuring for us to know that our strategic planning and overall vision for the company is in line with the current global sentiment. It was with great interest that I watched Carte Blanche as two well known advisors identified India and the rest of Africa as emerging markets. From their standpoint it appears that India, China and other African states are zones with immense opportunities for South African companies. See excerpts from the interview on www.carteblanche.co.za , the story is entitled “Money Matters 2011”. Click to continue » |
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Aug
23
9:15
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Posted by admin, and filed under Uncategorized
The government and the business community have placed enormous emphasis on corporate governance in the last few years. So much so that the new companies act (2008) which came into being in May this year (and which replaces to old act of 1973) clearly stipulates in section 159 that “a public company and a state-owned company must … a) establish and maintain a system to receive disclosures … confidentially, and act on them; b) routinely publicize the availability of that system …” Click to continue » |
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Aug
16
14:15
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Posted by admin, and filed under Uncategorized
“Corruption wrecks good governance, inhibits development and sustains despotism. This can translate into economic and social failure; not only an affront to decency, but the tinder that ignites conflict. Stamping out corruption altogether may be unrealistic, making the world less hospitable to crooks, is not.” (Economist / London 10 April 2007) How then should organisations in the private and public sector approach corporate governance and what should they consider when evaluating a corporate whistle blower initiative? Click to continue » |
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Aug
1
11:46
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Posted by admin, and filed under Uncategorized
Whistle Blowers South Africa is a powerful, cost-effective intelligence gathering subscription service, which would provide a means for the employees, clients and suppliers of the client company to report any irregular activities which may be taking place within the organization. Click to continue » |
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Jul
21
11:16
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Posted by admin, and filed under Uncategorized
The effectiveness of the so-called “hot line” / “fraud line” in gathering vitally important information on wrong doing or behavior that is detrimental to the business is significant. But what are the “ins and outs” of installing such a system? Click to continue » |
