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SOUTH AFRICA’S GREY-LIST WARNING: ARE YOUR PEP, SANCTIONS AND ADVERSE-MEDIA CHECKS FIT FOR PURPOSE?

South Africa worked hard to secure its removal from the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) grey list in October 2025. Just a year later, concerns are emerging that the country could face renewed international scrutiny if it does not adequately address weaknesses in combating financial crime. On 28 October 2026, Reuters reported that Business Leadership […]
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THE R1 MILLION POPIA WARNING: COULD YOUR SCREENING PLATFORM EXPOSE CANDIDATE INFORMATION?

When an organisation conducts background screening on a potential employee, it collects some of the most personal information that individual will ever share with a prospective employer. Identity documents, criminal record results, qualifications, employment histories and reference reports may all form part of the process. Candidates provide this information trusting that it will be handled […]
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MATRIC EXAMS UNDER THE SPOTLIGHT: ARE INVIGILATORS AND MARKERS PROPERLY VETTED?

Examination fraud is not simply an education problem. It is an integrity, accountability and risk management issue that can undermine confidence in South Africa’s entire qualification system. As thousands of South African matriculants sit their final examinations, attention understandably focuses on the learners, their preparation and their prospects for the future. Yet another important question […]
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WHEN GOVERNANCE FAILS: WHY BACKGROUND SCREENING AND DUE DILIGENCE MATTER MORE THAN EVER

South Africa’s economic challenges, municipal governance failures and ongoing investigations into public-sector corruption highlight a fundamental business reality: organisations cannot afford to make important decisions without verifying the people and businesses they trust. South African organisations operate in an environment where economic growth remains under pressure, public resources are stretched, and governance failures continue to […]
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A CLEAN CRIMINAL RECORD DOES NOT ALWAYS MEAN A CLEAN HISTORY: WHY SOUTH AFRICAN EMPLOYERS NEED TO RETHINK THE ROLE OF CRIMINAL RECORD CHECKS IN EMPLOYEE SCREENING

South Africa’s criminal justice system is once again under scrutiny, after National Director of Public Prosecutions Advocate Andy Mothibi called for serious reform. The concerns raised about the effectiveness of our justice system should prompt South African employers to ask an equally important question: If so many crimes never result in a successful prosecution, how […]
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