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Dreading his wellbeing, top cop skips parliament hearing on Eskom

The claims of fraud and corruption made by former Eskom CEO André de Ruyter, in which at least one ANC politician is alleged to have been …

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Calls to protect South African whistleblowers following deaths

Between 2000 and 2021, there were 1,971 assassination instances reported in South Africa by the Global Initiative Against Transnational Org…

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South African corruption investigator Cloete Murray shot and killed

A South African accountant who was looking into high-level corruption issues was shot and killed along with his son. The liquidator for Bos…

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Spine surgeon found guilty of receiving over $300,000 in kickbacks

In exchange for doing spine procedures at a now-defunct Long Beach hospital whose owner was imprisoned for committing a massive workers’ co…

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The interview with De Ruyter was a form of “whistle-blowing,” says Yelland

Former Eskom CEO Andre de Ruyter’s appearance with a private TV station last Tuesday, in the opinion of energy expert Chris Yelland, was a …

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Durban lawyer receives a three-year sentence for fraud

The Durban Regional Court imposed a five-year prison term on 41-year-old Shameer Goolabjith. According to the National Prosecuting Authorit…

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“No bodyguards or hiding for me.” NLC fraud whistleblower

Arthur Mafokate’s old business partner Brian Mokoena has admitted that he is not terrified of the kwaito legend, according to the Daily Sun…

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Keeping an eye out for hybrid workers: indicators of employee fraud and precautions for the company

While there are many well-known advantages of hybrid working, there are also substantial ongoing obstacles for companies. In light of the c…

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Attention: South African insurance scams are on the rise.

Insurance company Hollard has issued a warning that fraud involving insurance sales, claims, and recruitment is becoming more prevalent in …

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Don’t be a money mule this festive season

The holiday season is a time to relax, spend time with family, and demonstrate love and charity to others. However, the South African holid…

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Employer-friendly guide to whistleblowing

Cases involving whistleblowers can be financially and reputationally harmful to the organizations they are brought against. Therefore, it’s…

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Fleet manager for NDPP is given R3000 bail after being charged of R100K fuel card theft.

Jim Mohau Ntsasa, a worker for Bloemfontein’s Director of Public Prosecution, was detained for exceeding the R100,000 limit on his state fu…

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To combat corruption, whistleblowers need additional assistance.

Busi Mavuso, CEO of Business Leadership South Africa (BLSA), believes South Africa needs more support for whistleblowers if it is to make m…

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Victory for whistleblower as court orders reinstatement

A woman received compensation for the “punishment” she suffered after bringing attention to attempted nepotism in the department. The whist…

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Zondo advocates for the protection of whistleblowers

Chief Justice Raymond Zondo has stated once more that his commission of inquiry found evidence of state capture. During a speech at News24 …

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5 Most Important Findings of Twitter Whistleblower

The former security head of Twitter is raising awareness of business practices that he claims have compromised US national security and dec…

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IMPROVED PROTECTION PROPOSED FOR WHISTLEBLOWERS?

Deokaran’s murder revealed the holes and flaws in the procedures and policies now in place in South Africa to safeguard whistleblowers, lea…

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According to a recent study, male whistleblowers experience less backlash than female whistleblowers do.

Employees who observe unethical behavior at work are unwilling to report it out of fear of reprisal. According to recent studies, women may…

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How an ethical crisis develops at work and how to deal with it

How would you respond if you were an employee and breaking the rules may cost you your job? Would you defy orders that you believe to be im…

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South Africa’s big banks are warned by SARB.

The largest banks in the nation have been alerted by the Prudential Authority of the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) that they run a sign…

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Mark MacGann comes forward as the Uber whistleblower

The whistleblower was identified by The Guardian as Mark MacGann, who served as the firm’s senior lobbyist in Europe from 2014 to 2016. Mac…

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South African nurse living in the UK struck off the roll for fraud claims

A South African nurse who had lived and worked in the UK for more than ten years was struck off the British medical registration after clai…

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World Whistleblowers Day -23 June 2022

On June 23, 2022, we will honour the courageous people who have come forward to expose any workplace wrongdoing, as well as the organizatio…

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Medical whistleblower reinstated

Dr. De Maayer is back at work after his suspension was lifted by the Department of Health. This comes after the whistleblower revealed the …

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R89.4m SASSA Fraud kept hush hush

A staggering R89.4 million has been stolen through social grant system between 16 and 28 October. Postbank employees or Postbank contractor…

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Workplace: This is where you’re most likely to face moral dilemmas and temptations to act unethically.

Employees are not immune from unethical behaviour simply because they are at work. Because we spend so much time at work, it’s even more cr…

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Can misconduct outside work land you in trouble?

With recent looting primarily in Gauteng and KZN, many businesses faced unexpected challenges. The country witnessed many people taking par…

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South Africa’s new harassment guide employers need to know

According to the Code of Good Practice on the Prevention and Elimination of Harassment in the Workplace aggression, psychological abuse, GB…

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Steps that follow after an employee is caught committing fraud in South Africa

The negative effects of fraud on any organization, no matter its size, cannot be emphasized enough. Companies primarily protect themselves …

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Tips to support the whistleblower process from an HR viewpoint

When dealing with whistleblower incidents, organizations need to be practical and focused so that employees feel supported from the time th…

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Whistleblowers aid in uncovering corruption at Lottery offices in NC

Thanks to the effort of 2 whistleblowers the SIU and the Hawks were tipped on information of how non-profit organisations were identified, …

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The risks of wearing too many hats in the workplace when practicing leadership

Past failures at Boeing, WeWork and Facebook show why companies should avoid having the same person double as CEO and chairman. Multiple in…

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How to spot fraud in your company

Internal fraud can devastate any business, regardless of size. The company’s reputation, stakeholder relationships, and employee morale are…

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Ostracised for being a whistle-blower

Whistle-blowers are called by so many names, many of which are unpleasant. Coming forward and reporting takes a great deal of bravery, but …

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Even death threats won’t stop Athol Williams whistleblowing about corruption

In 2021 Athol Williams spoke out at South Africa’s State Capture Commission about corruption, implicating consulting firm Bain in destroyin…

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Companies that don’t act on governance, social and environmental (ESG) issues could lose investors

You need to take governance seriously, or it could cost you your investors. ESG (environmental, social and governance) concerns have become…

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Corruption: Can we stop the gravy train? (ACFE SA Conference talk)

Thanks to ACFE SA for the incredible opportunity today to present on ‘Corruption: can we stop the gravy train?’ at the ACFE SA national con…

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Threat.technology article: FraudCracker and EthicsDefender make it safe to report wrongdoing and fraud

Ben and his team run a great website called Threat.technology. You can stay ahead of the latest cyber threats with their articles on the la…

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Do your employees feel safe speaking up about wrongdoing?

Wrongdoing is rife in workplaces today. A massive 61% of U.S. workers say they’ve witnessed or experienced workplace harassment or discri…

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THANK YOU TO ALL THE WHISTLEBLOWERS OUT THERE

Tomorrow 23-June is World Whistleblower Day. Why do we need a day dedicated to whistleblowers? It’s our way of saying a big thank you to th…

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Guptas’ state capture cost South Africa almost R50bn

Following the money from government entities to the Guptas’ coffers, nearly R50 billion can be traced through invoices and bank statement…

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Why don’t we speak up when we see wrongdoing?

Cutting out junk food, getting 8 hours’ sleep a night, exercising daily – everyone knows we should be doing these things, but most of us …

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SA cabinet adopts anti-corruption strategy

Corruption has been rife in SA for decades, and the government has set up structures to deal with it head-on. Cabinet has approved a nation…

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Speaking out when it matters

Speaking up at work can be very difficult, even if you know it’s the right thing to do. You see something unethical. Notice someone being …

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FraudCracker interviewed by Safety Detective

Aviva Zacks of Safety Detective recently interviewed Colette Symanowitz of FraudCracker, to find out how our ground-breaking tech helps peo…

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Today is #GlobalEthicsDay2020

Today 21st October 2020 is Global Ethics Day. This is a fantastic teaching opportunity for organisations worldwide to share the vital role …

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FraudCracker among global top 100 cybersecurity startups for 2020

Great news! Cyber Defense Magazine has released the names of the Top 100 Cybersecurity Startups worldwide for 2020, and FraudCracker has ma…

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U.S. court grants IDC access to Gupta financial records from 17 global banks

Remember that saying “The wheels of justice turn slowly but they grind exceedingly fine”? It’s finally come true for the Gup…

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Bosses demand women ‘dress sexier’ for video calls

As working remotely becomes the norm, we’re seeing an alarming pattern emerging among sexist leadership teams. Bosses have been oversteppin…

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Stop asking job seekers about prior pay

Sadly, even today, equal pay for equal work is still not a reality. According to 2016 U.S. Census data, women earn 80 cents compared to eve…

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Corruption: can we beat the gravy train? Webinar

Corruption is a massive problem worldwide with deep social, political and economic costs. But it isn’t unbeatable. We can beat corruption, …

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5 government officials arrested in fraud case linked to Vrede dairy farm and Department of Agriculture

In South Africa, the fight against corruption is finally leading to arrests. On 17-Aug-2020, the Hawk’s Serious Corruption Investigation …

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Will we see more women leaders because of the pandemic?

From New Zealand to Germany, from Iceland to Taiwan, women are setting the global bar on how to lead effectively in a crisis. According to …

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FraudCracker gets certification from The Ethics Institute

It’s official! We now have certification from The Ethics Institute (TEI) for FraudCracker, our online fraud reporting tool with interactive…

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Mashaba’s People’s Dialogue party to hit corruption hard

The party created by former Johannesburg Mayor, Herman Mashaba, The People’s Dialogue, has corruption-busting at the top of its agenda. A…

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South Africa joins outcry against U.S. exec order targeting ICC staff

On Thursday 11 June 2020 Donald Trump signed an exec order authorising travel restrictions and sanctions against International Criminal Cou…

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South Africa’s rhino dehorning project tackles poaching

South Africa has dehorned dozens of rhinos in 3 game parks. Hopefully, this decisive action will stop poachers taking advantage of the COVI…

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ACFE webinar: Protecting whistleblowers in the digital age

Thanks to all of you who attended our webinar for ACFESA (the Association of Fraud Examiners South Africa) that Colette presented on 4-June…

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On CoronaCracker site, you can report violations of coronavirus regulations

Good news: our CoronaCracker website is now up and running at http://www.coronacracker.co.za/. This enables you to anonymously report viola…

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Rather than blaming people for starting the corona outbreak, let’s work together to end it

Worldwide, Asian people are facing increased discrimination, as many blame China for the coronavirus outbreak. Globally, we’re seeing spike…

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The US businessman who made life hard for the Guptas

US businessman Bill Browder was Russia’s biggest foreign investor – until he took on the corruption endemic to the system. However, when he…

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Can you spot the potential embezzler in your company?

Which of your employees is most likely to steal the big bucks from your company? Here’s where the Marquet Report on Embezzlement is especia…

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Gambling with lives: Government not protecting corruption whistle-blowers

South Africa’s Minister of Police Bheki Cele is not carrying out his constitutional responsibility to ‘prevent, combat… crime [and] to …

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NDAs ‘should not silence sexual harassment claims’

Ex-movie mogul Harvey Weinstein and his company used non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) to silence accusations of his sexual misbehaviour. Bu…

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Don’t punish employees who raise problems

Divergent, dissenting voices are vital for growth and innovation. But some leaders penalise employees who raise problems, afraid of what th…

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Is the WHO division tackling the coronavirus corrupt and underfunded?

The WHO Health Emergencies Program, the division spearheading the worldwide response to the coronavirus outbreak, is severely underfunded, …

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South Africa now has vital laws for sex offences courts

South African laws and regulations outlining the standards for sex offences courts were published on 7 Feb 2020 and implemented on 31 Jan 2…

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Fraud reporting tools: Does my company need one? Do they work?

Does my company need a tool for employees to report fraud, and do these work? Definitely yes. Read this article to find out why.

First, …

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Did corruption trigger the coronavirus outbreak?

The latest lethal strain of coronavirus arose at a wild animal meat market in Wuhan, China. This is according to the Chinese Center for Dis…

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Is your company at risk? Tips to prevent business fraud

Employee fraud is much more common than you think. It could be happening to you, and you may not even know it. So what can you do to preven…

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Critical success factor #1 for anti-fraud tools: Anonymity

When designing FraudCracker, a ground-breaking online fraud reporting solution for companies, our founder Dr Gavin Symanowitz identified no…

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Confidence fraud: how to avoid being scammed

Confidence fraud, also called romance scamming, is on the rise. But the FBI is coming down hard on perpetrators. Get tips from the FBI on h…

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Africa’s richest woman accused of fraud and corruption

Prosecutors in Angola are accusing Africa’s richest woman, Isabel dos Santos, of embezzlement and money laundering. Attorney General Helder…

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Will Ukraine’s new whistle-blower law punish innocent businesses?

October 2019 saw Ukraine’s Parliament introduce the “Whistle-blowers Law”. This gives far-reaching protection to people who blow the lid …

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Every one of us can do something about corruption

Corruption hurts all of us. And we can all benefit from standing United Against Corruption. Most of us think that corruption is “just a wa…

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Today is global anti-corruption day. So what will you do differently?

Today 9-December is International Anti-Corruption Day. Corruption hurts all of us. At an individual level, it increases the amount of tax p…

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Eskom to lifestyle-audit 2,300 more staff as it turns up the heat against corruption

Great to see South Africa’s electricity supplier Eskom picking up the fight against corruption in the organisation. After lifestyle-auditin…

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South African State charges EFF leaders Julius Malema and Floyd Shivambu

It’s great to see heads finally starting to roll in the fight against injustice and corruption in South Africa. The EFF have been hit with …

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The cryptoqueen: the hunt for a multi-billion-dollar scam artist

They called her the cryptoqueen. Bulgarian-born fraudster Dr Ruja Ignatova was a jet-setting, Oxford-educated entrepreneur with her own uni…

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ANC MP Bongani Bongo arrested for corruption

It’s taken a long time, but corrupt politicians involved in South Africa’s state capture are finally getting punished. The Hawks’ Serious C…

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SARS fires legal head over R420m Gupta VAT refund

Walls are shrinking for the corrupt Gupta clan. SARS head of legal, Refiloe Mokoena, has been fired. Mokoena allegedly granted the Gupta fa…

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Lord Peter Hain puts foreign governments, global firms front and centre in South Africa’s State Capture

The Guptas wouldn’t have been able to capture South Africa without the help of a global network of consultants, lawyers, accountants and ba…

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Facebook deletes 3.2bn fake accounts and millions of child abuse posts

Facebook Inc took down 3.2bn fake accounts in Q3 and Q4/2019, plus millions of posts showing child abuse and suicide. This is according to …

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Facebook and YouTube block spread of whistleblower’s name and photo. Twitter allows both.

Facebook and Youtube are taking a stand. They’re blocking users from sharing the identity of a CIA officer who allegedly filed the damning …

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Strong leadership and punishment of corruption wrongdoers: steps to rebuilding confidence in South Africa

The Springboks’ decisive win in the Rugby World Cup has boosted every South African’s spirits (thank you Bokke, we needed this!). However, …

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Is there a place for humans in digitally disrupted accounting?

Cloud computing, automation, Artificial Intelligence, the Internet of Things and blockchain. More and more, integration of financial data, …

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Mattel’s CFO to leave after audit mistakes uncovered

Mattel’s chief financial officer is leaving the US toy firm after a board investigation triggered by a whistleblower report exposed mista…

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We’re just too scared to report wrongdoing

The number of us who’ve seen wrongdoing is rising, studies have found – but many of us are too scared to report it. In 2018 in South Afr…

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South Africa’s anti-money laundering measures under global spotlight

The Financial Action Task Force (FATF), the inter-governmental regulating body, are in South Africa to evaluate the country’s compliance …

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EOH blacklists 50 business partners in corruption crackdown

JSE-listed tech group EOH is cracking down on corruption in a big way. EOH has blacklisted 50 enterprise development partners, and reported…

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White House protects whistleblowers better than companies do

It looks like the White House’s system protects whistleblowers better than companies’ hotlines do. Harvard Business School professor Eu…

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Successfully navigating the post #MeToo workplace

On the surface, it looks like women are making progress toward equality in the post #MeToo era. In politics, women are making headway. We s…

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Medical regulator suspends 5 execs for alleged corruption

South Africa’s CMS (Council for Medical Schemes) recently announced the suspension of 5 senior officials, following allegations of corrupti…

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EOH files criminal charges against corrupt employees

Under-fire tech services company EOH will lay criminal charges against employees involved in corruption. In a statement issued on 10-Oct-20…

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U.S. sanction law targets Gupta network

It’s been a great week for the fight against corruption. The Gupta network of shady deals has been dealt a big blow, with the U.S. governme…

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Drexel University professor spent federal grants at strip clubs

A former Drexel University professor allegedly spent almost $200,000 of federal research money on strip clubs and other personal expenses, …

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8 things leaders do that make employees quit

You can’t control every aspect of your team’s work experience. If someone wants to leave badly enough, then they will. That said, there a…

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20% of Big 4-audited IPO’s report weaknesses in financial-reporting controls

Lose Control Spin Out GIF from Losecontrol GIFs

Going public with serious holes in controls is more common than you think. In MarketWat…

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Google can forget you – but only in Europe

If you want your past to be forgotten on the Net, moving to Europe might be your best bet. Google won’t have to apply Europe’s “right t…

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British government still aiding repression in human rights-abusing countries

The British government continues to approve the export of hi-tech surveillance equipment and software of the type that is being used by sta…

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Protecting whistle-blowers in the digital age

Speaking at the #ACFESA Africa conference this week on protecting whistle-blowers in the digital age. Lots of interesting other talks. Grea…

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Call for forensic investigation into farmworker equity schemes

When Jolande Smith and 240 other farmworkers became shareholders in the Langwyde Werknemers Trust 10 years ago, they were led to believe th…

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Garmin SA shopping website hacked

Garmin South Africa’s shop[dot]garmin[dot]co[dot]za website was hacked. This was according to an email sent out on 12-Sep-2019 by Garmin SA…

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VP steals $5.4m from Goldman Sachs to pay gambling debt

Online poker was the undoing of Ashwani Jhunjhunwala, Goldman Sachs’ VP in India. Police have arrested him for stealing Rs 38 crore ($5.4m)…

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VBS theft, money laundering & life’s little luxuries: Julius Malema’s time of spending dangerously

The lifestyle and political aspirations of EFF president Julius Malema were also funded from the R16m robbed from VBS Mutual Bank. Scorpio…

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Inside entrepreneurs’ IP theft fight with Nedbank

“Unethical” is the way that entrepreneur, Thandile Jwambi, described Nedbank’s behaviour in the IP theft case he and his partner, Nicolas K…

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Regiments Capital ‘stole’ R349m from pensioners in 4 days

Regiments Capital has agreed to an astounding R500m settlement with the Transnet Second Defined Benefit Fund (TSDBF). Regiments, a financia…

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Does doing the same work over and over again make you less ethical?

Managers worry about employees breaking the rules. And they’re right to be concerned. Research shows that working on the same task can lead…

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How Axiata uses data analytics to thwart telecom fraud

Telecom fraud is rapidly becoming one of the biggest sources of revenue loss for telco providers everywhere. A low-risk alternative to trad…

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How Uber uses psychological tricks to push its drivers’ buttons

Uber carried out an eye-opening experiment in behavioural science to subtly entice its independent workforce of drivers to maximise its gro…

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Make your meetings a safe space for honest conversation

To have better meetings means leading with mutual respectful, inclusivity, and creating a space safe enough for your people to speak their …

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When fraud meets advanced tech

For years, auditors have focused on internal controls to assess if the control environment works effectively to reduce the risk of fraud. A…

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Whistle-blowers are a sign of healthy companies

More whistles blown are a sign of health, not sickness. Firms whose hotlines get used more, tend to be more profitable and have less legal …

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Social media: a rising threat to journalists’ freedom

Social media has made democracies more democratic by giving everyone a voice. But it also makes cyberbullies with large followings dangerou…

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Whistleblowers need our trust and our protection

Fraud researcher and documentary filmmaker Kelly Richmond Pope shares lessons from some of the most high-profile whistle-blowers of the pas…

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Thank you to all the whistleblowers out there

Yesterday 30-July was #WhistleblowerAppreciationDay in the US, while 23-June was World Whistleblower Day. It’s our way of saying …

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Ghost workers could kill your company

Are you paying salaries to people who don’t work for you, or who don’t exist? Ghost worker fraud on a company’s payroll is one of the har…

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Facebook slapped with record $5bn fine over privacy breaches

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has slapped tech giant Facebook with a record $5bn fine over privacy breaches. A US government agency, t…

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Ethical leadership means first do no harm, in business and in life

We need to be the change we want to see, we can’t expect others to do the right thing when we continue to do wrong. When balancing the d…

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A R1.2bn pot of toxic soup at EOH

Eight people. That’s all. Eight people out of EOH’s staff of 11,500 put the entire company in jeopardy through a systematic process of …

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Forensic probe uncovers R1.2bn in suspicious transactions at EOH

According to an update today, law firm ENSafrica found evidence of and is investigating R1.2bn in suspicious transactions at ICT group EOH….

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The neuroscience of trust

Creating a culture of trust is good for business. Employees in high-trust organisations are more productive and engaged, have more energy a…

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4 Ways Lying Becomes the Norm at a Company

Many recent corporate scandals such as Volkswagen or Wells Fargo have been cases of wide-scale dishonesty. But how could lying and deceit h…

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Medical aid schemes caught in a vice between fraud and claims of racial profiling

Fraud against medical aid schemes is a big problem worldwide. But in South Africa, there is another aspect to the issue. And that is race. …

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The 3 elements of trust

People are more likely to trust leaders who understand and embody the 3 elements that underlie trust. These are:

Positive relationships…

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Are you ready to fight fraud?

Strengthening the internal control system and the control environment will help reduce the likelihood of fraud happening as well as the imp…

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This is a WhatsApp whistleblowing message. I don’t know how else to do it

In 2016, out of desperation while on a pilgrimage in France, former South African Airways (SAA) treasurer Cynthia Stimpel sent a WhatsApp m…

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KPMG fallout: cheating allegations raise new questions

After new allegations at KPMG of cheating on internal training tests, audit committees now have questions about their external auditors’ ow…

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Managers aren’t doing enough to encourage whistle-blowing

If something was seriously wrong at your company, would your staff tell you? The article prompts managers to ask themselves some hard quest…

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Record number of CEOs fired for ethical lapses

A record 18% of CEOs were replaced in 2018, with more top execs forced out for ethical lapses than were fired for poor performance or disag…

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10 tips to avoid common financial scams

Data breaches, identity theft, online scams – every year, a destructive flood of fraud sweeps the world, leaving countless victims in its w…

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Create a workplace where everyone feels comfortable speaking up

It’s vital for employees to voice their concerns when they see something worrying or unethical. But how do you make everyone understand t…

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Why is whistle-blowing important?

Whistle-blowing is the most effective way of exposing wrongdoing. In 2 scientific studies (ACFE and PWC), whistle-blowers uncovered over 40…

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Fraud causes financial loss in almost half of firms

Occupational fraud and abuse are causing financial losses in almost half of all firms, a survey from Mazars finds. The average loss per com…

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Bullying and sexual harassment rife in the legal field

Bullying and sexual harassment are rampant in the legal profession. This is according to a new study on nearly 7,000 legal professionals in…

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Can we ever get rid of corruption worldwide?

Ask citizens why their countries aren’t developing, ask investors why they choose not to invest in some regions, and corruption is almost…

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The psychology behind unethical behaviour

Three psychological dynamics lead to crossing ethical lines: omnipotence, cultural numbness and justified neglect. These come into play whe…

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If your company is going through a public scandal should you leave?

If you’re working at a Gupta-tainted company like KPMG, and they’re going through a public scandal, here’s the big question: should you sti…

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Theranos whistleblower Erika Cheung on what went wrong and what’s next

Many people were involved in the spectacular downfall of once-buzzy Silicon Valley blood testing wunderkind, Theranos. But perhaps one of t…

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Sterling’s dark, dirty secret: a culture of sexual harassment and unequal pay for women

While the #MeToo Movement shone a global spotlight on the entertainment industry, it’s painfully clear that the problem is just as wides…

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P&G puts ad platforms like Facebook, Google on notice for fraud, harmful content, etc.

Procter & Gamble Co., one of the most important advertisers for Google and Facebook, ramped up criticism of internet platforms, saying …

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Are patents worth it? Lessons from the $9bn Theranos fraud

The world is buzzing about Elizabeth Holmes. Her $9bn+ biotech company Theranos promised low-cost tech able to detect health ailments with …

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Protect yourself against white-collar crime

Thanks to research from GIBS (the Gordon Institute of Business Science, South Africa), companies can use the insights of convicted white-co…

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Check out our new EthicsDefender video!

Our new EthicsDefender video is live. Take a look and let us know what you think!

P.S. Big shout-out to our voice-over and video…

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Today is World Voice Day

Today 16th April is World Voice Day. Your voice matters! This is your day to make your voice heard, to not keep quiet about fraud and wrong…

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Telling the truth: dangerous but vital

Looking at the recent protests in South Africa around the launch of Pieter-Louis Myburgh’s book Gangster State, one thing is clear: tellin…

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Assange arrested after Ecuador withdraws asylum protection

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange was expelled from his hideout in Ecuador’s embassy in London today and quickly arrested by London police…

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Why open secrets exist in organisations

In 2017, the New York Times broke the now widely-known scandal of media mogul Harvey Weinstein’s apparent decades-long pattern of sexual …

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Former Absa workers sentenced to 15 years in prison for JSE and Samanco Foundation fraud

The Mokopane regional court this week convicted three former Absa bank workers who worked at its Limpopo and Gauteng branches to 15 years i…

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