Can you really treat information declared on a CV as fact? The answer is a solid no!

Institutional checks and balances, civil society groups, and independent media saved South Africa from a $76bn nuclear power deal with Russia under the leadership of the then President Jacob Zuma, according tothe Carnegie Endowment for International Peace report.

Resilience, flexibility and adaptability are all buzz words bandied about when referring to how businesses can hope to survive, if not thrive, in the 4th Industrial Revolution (4IR) and beyond.

Can you really treat information declared on a CV as fact? The answer is a solid no!

The key role municipal managers and their staff play in maintaining an accurate and up-to-date database of all properties within municipal boundaries cannot be understated.

Financial crimes harm South Africans in many ways but fundamentally, they contribute to the depletion of funds and resources that should be put towards the country's development.

Rising property tax rates, water restrictions and increases in the cost of water and electricity, combined with high unemployment rates and uncertainty over land expropriation all make for a challenging sell for real estate agents.

According to the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor's (GEM) latest report for South Africa, entrepreneurial activity is at its highest level in over five years.

Whether acting for or against an individual or an organisation, there are no second chances when presenting a case to a judge.

The digital era has seen computers and online tools replace the filing cabinet in the modern office.

Small businesses are as much at risk of financial crimes, such as money laundering, tax evasion, and terrorist financing activities, as their larger counterparts.

With increasing global focus on limiting illegal activities such as bribery, corruption, illicit proceeds, money laundering, terrorist financing and other financial crimes, the review of third-party financial health within due diligence is more critical than ever.

Sexual harassment in the workplace is not uncommon, as highlighted in a 2018 survey by Columnite Insites

Companies evolve and so do their needs. More often than not, third parties are essential for organisations to function and meet their own outputs.

Employee background screening is highly valuable in the recruitment process as it assists with the identification of red flags such as criminal behaviour, unverified qualifications, fabricated experience and other CV embellishments

With the current trend in the residential property market favouring buyers over sellers, correct property valuation has become more of a priority for real estate agents, in their efforts to ensure a timeous sale.

With fraud representing one of the biggest threats to business, how can organisations best protect themselves and what should they do on discovery of a suspected fraud?

The South African Reserve Bank Quarterly Bulletin for March 2019¹ reports that household debt increased at a faster pace in the fourth quarter of 2018, edging up to 72.7% as a percentage of nominal disposable income, and suggesting that South Africans are borrowing to sustain spending.

The single biggest negative factor that could potentially arise from an organisation’s relationship with its third-parties is risk.

Sometimes procurement professionals can be caught with their hand in the cookie jar, mixing business with pleasure to the detriment of their employers.