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We monitor local and global developments in the fields of whistleblowing, governance, ethics, compliance and anti-corruption on an ongoing basis to bring you evidence-based recommendations for the effective management of your ethics hotline and the creation of a workplace culture of integrity.
Whistle Blowing 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. A Whistleblowing system is an innovative solution to dishonesty, fraud and other inappropriate behaviour in the workplace.It doesn’t matter whether you’re an employee, customer, supplier, manager or shareholder. With a…
Ethics 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…
Policy 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…
Ethics “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…
Whistle Blowing 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. These irregular activities could include, but are not restricted to, theft, fraud, bribery, unethical practices…
Whistle Blowing 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?
