With the South African scenario playing out right now, one has to wonder if there is any Integrity in the workplace (public or private sector). We know that integrity comes in many forms, but above all, it refers to having upstanding character traits and work ethics, including sound judgement, honesty, dependability, and loyalty. Just go online […]

Conferences and exhibitions are back, and learning abounds. At iFacts, we have been attending local and international events and brought back some fascinating information for the office and our clients. Sonya Skipp and Jenny Reid attended the most significant international employee screening conference and exhibition in Denver, USA. Skipp said that it is worth attending […]

December has traditionally been the most significant annual leave period for the corporate world in South Africa. With time and the number of public holidays in April and May, many South Africans are finding themselves wanting to or being asked to work in December. This can be a slow time in the office but a […]

Once again, attention is drawn to South African officials who claim to have tertiary education qualifications but do not. Vetting agencies have been hired, but interestingly, the qualifications presented do not exist. The Johannesburg Roads Agency (JRA) recently hired a CEO who claims a Harvard master’s degree that doesn’t exist and demands his staff call him […]

As we approach December in southern Africa, we are reminded of the vast difference in how annual holidays are celebrated in the different hemispheres of the world. Here in South Africa, we are preparing for our “long” annual holiday and much celebration over Christmas. For many, this time of the year brings joy by spending […]

Recently, we have read of people being attacked and murdered by their domestic workers and others who have stolen considerable money and items of great value.  To make their busy lifestyles more manageable, families where the parent or parents do not have the time to do the work of domestic staff, employ people in the […]