Promoting
Ethics and Honesty
in organisations globally
We offer a whistle blowing hotline service that contributes to fraud prevention both within companies and South Africa, resulting in an overall lower crime rate. Read our latest blog on fraud prevention below.
Fraud Prevention May 08, 2018
It’s an even year, which means that all who work towards the minimisation of occupational fraud look forward to publication by the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE) of its biennial ‘Report to the Nations’. The recently-released 2018 Global Study on Occupational Fraud and Abuse is based on 2690 cases in 125 countries, the…
Ethics September 14, 2016
We are just shy of a month out from one of the most educational events in the risk and security industry in Southern Africa. Hosted at Vodacom World in Johannesburg on the 11th and 12th October 2016, the AfriSecure Confex looks to take the industry by storm by bringing together some of the top minds…
Ethics July 28, 2016
A first of its kind in Southern Africa, AfriSecure is a unique combination of exhibition and conference to match the need for knowledge and display in an all encompassing event for the security and safety industry in Southern Africa. Through careful research and assisted conceptualization, the event aims to meet…
Ethics April 26, 2016
According to the 2016 ACFE Report to the Nations on Occupational Fraud and Abuse: Victim organisations that lacked anti-fraud controls, like a Whistleblowing Hotline suffered greater losses – in fact twice as MUCH!!! A typical organisation loses 5% of annual revenues to occupational fraud. Source of Tips As tips are the most common detection method,…
Ethics March 16, 2016
Economic crime remains a serious challenge to business leaders, government officials and private individuals in South Africa according to The PwC Global Economic Crime Survey 2016. In this survey it was found that the trend has remained unchanged from 2014, with 69% of South African respondents indicating that they had experienced some form of it…
Ethics February 16, 2016
We are proud to announce that, for the sixth consecutive year, Whistle Blowers (Pty) Ltd received EthicsSA certification by the Ethics Institute of South Africa! We are continuously working on strengthening our systems and procedures, ensuring quality reports, ongoing communication and a professional service. EthicsSA has certified Whistle Blowers (Pty) Ltd as meeting the External…
Ethics November 20, 2015
As we reach the end of International Fraud Awareness Week 2015, it is important that we continue to promote anti-fraud awareness and education against fraudsters. Whistle Blowers will continue to play it’s part by providing a specialised service that promotes good corporate practice, ethics and honest in organisations across the globe. Organisations are fast realising…
Ethics November 18, 2015
Organisations around the world lose an estimated 5% of their annual revenue to fraud, according to the ACFE’s 2014 Report to the Nations on Occupational Fraud and Abuse. The good news? There are some basic fraud tips and steps your organisation can take immediately to lessen your vulnerability to fraud: Be Proactive Adopt a Code…
Ethics November 16, 2015
International Fraud Awareness Week kicks off Nov. 15, 2015 worldwide Whistle Blowers (Pty) Ltd Joins Movement to Shine a Spotlight on Fraud Fraud costs organisations worldwide an estimated 5% of their annual revenues, according to a study conducted by the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE). If applied to the 2014 estimated Gross World Product,…
Ethics September 09, 2015
15 years of Whistleblowers! Over the past 15 years we have continuously strived to be leaders in our field and have succeeded in being the leading independent whistleblowing service provider in South Africa. We now service clients in over 22 countries, proudly fostering long-term relationships with our clients and continually strive towards service improvements.
Ethics September 08, 2015
Recently, at the Procurement Indaba held in Durban, Lindiwe Zulu, Small Business Development Minister, spoke of how small businesses are being stifled by procurement corruption.
Ethics August 05, 2015
“Having an effective anti-corruption programme is more important for companies today than ever before.” – says Africa’s largest law firm, ENSAfrica. ENSAfrica recently released their 2015 anti-bribery and corruption results. 88 organisations across Africa participated in the survey.
