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“To say nothing is being done to fight corruption would be a lie”

22 Aug 2024, 11:33

“You are the only person I know who has read the Zondo commission report from cover to cover.” This is how Rabbi Gideon Pogrund, director of the Centre for Business Ethics at the Gordon Institute for Business Science, introduced scholar-in-residence Prof Philip Nichols, from the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania, at Read more >

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Edelman research: business the most trusted institution in the world in 2024

07 Aug 2024, 13:27

Business is the most trusted sector in the world, above non-governmental organisations (NGOs), media, and governments. This is one of the surprising findings of the 24th Edelman Trust Barometer (ETB), released by global communications firm Edelman earlier in 2024. The ETB measures the level of trust in governments, the media, business, and NGOs in 28 Read more >

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Global private sector concerned about bribery, corruption and tax evasion

12 Nov 2020, 16:00

A survey of the private sector conducted by the UN’s high-level panel on financial accountability, transparency and integrity (FACTI), reveals that more than 90% of respondents would welcome stronger financial accountability, transparency and integrity regulattions when all businesses are held to the same standards. The survey was conducted anonymously online from 12 to 31 August, Read more >

LOCKDOWN LIFE

Keep fit and eat healthy during the lockdown

28 Apr 2020, 12:00

Lucky Mkosana I hope everyone is staying safe with loved ones during this tough time. As much as the virus has affected our livelihoods, I’m using man this time to get better and improve on my weaknesses on and off the field. It’s definitely a setback, but also the perfect time for a comeback and Read more >

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“We need to know who funds which party”

08 Nov 2019, 8:32

By Thato Mahlangu Asking political parties to openly say who funds them could be a fruitless exercise, said political analyst Dr. Ralph Mathekga, as political parties don’t want to voluntarily name their funders. Mathekga speaking at a panel discussion held on Wednesday 06 November 2019 at the Constitution Hill mentioned how it was a challenge Read more >

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Trust inequality at all-time high globally

14 May 2019, 13:41

The 2019 Edelman Trust Barometer (ETB) reveals that trust levels have changed significantly in the past year. The ETB measures levels of trust in four main institutions – business, the government, media, and NGOs – in 27 countries around the world. A further 15 sectors, ranging from entertainment and automotive to energy and financial services, Read more >

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Edelman barometer: trust is hard-earned these days

26 Mar 2018, 10:03

The 2018 Edelman Trust Barometer (ETB) reveals a world dominated by distrust — 20 of 28 markets surveyed now sit in the territory of distrust, up one from last year. The ETB measures global levels of trust in and credibility of four institutions – business, the government, media, and NGOs. More than 32 000 respondents Read more >

OPINIONS

Corruption in business: BLSA CEO Bonang Mohale speaks

17 Oct 2017, 9:38

By Steven Friedman The University of Johannesburg’s professor of political studies, Steven Friedman, speaks to Bonang Mohale, the CEO of Business Leadership South Africa, about growing concerns that corruption has become embedded in the way business is conducted in the country. Steven Friedman: How representative is Business Leadership South Africa of the country’s private sector? Read more >

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Why people commit white collar crimes (and how to stop them)

30 Mar 2017, 11:01

By Alice BrightSky First published on the FCPA blog We’ve all heard of them — the Bernie Madoffs and Michael Milkens whose cinematic crimes have painted our perception of white-collar criminality. However, while wrongdoers such as Madoff and Milken are rightly villainised for their misdeeds, their dramatic schemes tend to occlude the far more common Read more >