The need for greater transparency in compliance and procurement has never been more important - businesses have no choice but to implement a comprehensive vetting process to ensure complete transparency and honesty in their dealings.

In Ingquza Hill Local Municipality and Another v Mdingi [2021] 3 All SA 332 (SCA), Section 53 requires prior notice of an intention to move a motion for the removal of a member to be given to all members in terms of the Local Government: Municipal Structures Act.

Suppliers play a huge role in the operational capacity of a business and with a mutually healthy relationship, trusted suppliers can help a business satisfy customer needs, even in a pinch.

Procurement fraud is a leading commercial risk and organisations must implement every possible preventative measure to ensure it does not impact the business.

This following a pledge by President Ramaphosa and the recent announcements by Public Service Minister Senzo Mchunu, and Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Patricia de Lille that the government will be conducting lifestyle audits on state employees and ministers. But what are lifestyle audits and what place, if any, do they have in the private sector?