In 2026, the risks facing organisations, whether in the corporate sector or government, will be more complex and far-reaching. Employee screening will have to be more complex and comprehensive.

In today’s security-conscious South Africa, estate management’s responsibility extends beyond gates and patrols; it involves ensuring that every resident, staff member, and service provider upholds the community’s safety standards.

Conducting background checks is a vital step in the hiring process for employers or when engaging service providers; however, it is crucial to understand the legal framework and regulations governing these checks.

When it comes to human-related risks, organisations and their most senior leaders focus on a narrow set of workforce risks, the potential risks that human workers pose to the business.

The command centre and its staff are one of your first lines of defence against theft, property damage, misconduct, and more. These workers need to be highly trained and capable of successfully protecting your property and, potentially, human life.

Artificial intelligence tools are advancing, and they’re advancing fast. Across all industries and positions, AI tools are muscling in and managing to successfully do pieces of our jobs.

Criminal record checks still the most popular background check conducted around the world, but global employee screening trends are changing according to iFacts.

Many companies have removed the criminal record check from their employee screening policy because they believe it is irrelevant during the hiring process.

In June 2022, the South African police statistics showed that crime had increased significantly. According to the SAPS, 6083 people were murdered over the quarter (up 22%), the equivalent of 68 people a day.

Recently there have been interesting news articles relating to qualification fraud. Surprisingly, these are from organisations where you would believe that the verification of qualifications was the norm.