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MANAGING PUSHBACK: HOW TO HANDLE EMPLOYEES RESISTING LIFESTYLE AUDITS

Lifestyle audits are becoming a more visible tool for employers seeking to protect integrity and mitigate corruption risk. In South Africa, several provinces recently reported to Parliament on their efforts to implement the government directive on lifestyle audits, and the recurring challenges are familiar: resistance from civil servants, limited internal capacity, and the high cost […]
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PROCUREMENT DUE DILIGENCE IS NON-NEGOTIABLE.

The recent expansion of South Africa’s construction blacklist, now 52 companies barred from state contracts after Minister Dean Macpherson confirmed 12 new restrictions in early 2026, is a stark reminder for procurement teams: relying on surface checks is not enough. State databases and regulatory action expose only part of the risk picture. Procurement departments must […]
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WHAT IS COMPETENCY IN THE SECURITY INDUSTRY? – UNDERSTANDING COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENTS AND WHY NONFINANCIAL DUE DILIGENCE MATTERS WHEN CONTRACTING A SECURITY COMPANY IN SOUTH AFRICA

In South Africa, the private security sector is one of the largest formal employers and a vital component of national safety and business continuity. But size alone doesn’t equal reliability. For organisations that rely on contracted security services, “competency” must mean demonstrable compliance, robust governance, personnel fitness, and operational capability, not just a registered company […]
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