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		<title>Fraud prevention policy</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Companies Act (2008) – Section 159 states in item (7)&#8230;.“a public company and state owned company must directly or indirectly – (a) establish and maintain a system to receive disclosures contemplated in this section confidentially and act upon them and (b) routinely publicise the availability of that system to the categories of persons contemplated [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How to implement Corporate Governance</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The terminology surrounding “Corporate Governance” and its significance in the affairs of business, in general, has crept into the corporate world relatively recently. It is reflected in the King Reports I, II and III and is dealt with in detail in the new Companies Act (2008). A definition of corporate governance: “Corruption wrecks good governance, [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.whistleblowing.co.za/blog/index.php/how-to-implement-corporate-governance/</link>
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		<title>Ethics hotline best practices</title>
		<description><![CDATA[In its fourth global economic crime survey, PwC reported the following – Whistle Blowing Programmes – Best Practice Tips: “Safeguard employees who report misconduct against any form of retaliation (i.e. threats, harassment and demotion) – allow for anonymous reporting. Make certain employees report incidents outside their chain of command – avoiding their supervisor/department head/division leader, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How effective are whistleblowing systems?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The effectiveness of the so-called &#8220;hotline or fraud line&#8221; in gathering vitally important information on wrong doing or detrimental behaviour in the workplace is significant. But what are the &#8220;ins and outs&#8221; of installing such a system? Q. Are the calls recorded? A. Yes, all calls are recorded. Q. Are the recordings made available to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Whistle Blowers A Global Player in Ethics Prevention</title>
		<description><![CDATA[It is reassuring for us to know that our strategic planning and overall vision for the company is in line with the current global sentiment. It was with great interest that I watched Carte Blanche as two well known advisors identified India and the rest of Africa as emerging markets. From their standpoint it appears [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Corporate Whistle Blowing Policy</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The government and the business community have placed enormous emphasis on corporate governance in the last few years. So much so that the new companies act (2008) which came into being in May this year (and which replaces to old act of 1973) clearly stipulates in section 159 that “a public company and a state-owned [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.whistleblowing.co.za/blog/index.php/corporate-whistle-blowing-policy/</link>
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		<title>Corporate Whistle Blower Initiative</title>
		<description><![CDATA[“Corruption wrecks good governance, inhibits development and sustains despotism. This can translate into economic and social failure; not only an affront to decency, but the tinder that ignites conflict. Stamping out corruption altogether may be unrealistic, making the world less hospitable to crooks, is not.” (Economist / London 10 April 2007) How then should organisations [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.whistleblowing.co.za/blog/index.php/corporate-whistle-blower-initiative/</link>
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		<title>Whistle Blowing South Africa</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Whistle Blowers South Africa is a powerful, cost-effective intelligence gathering subscription service, which would provide a means for the employees, clients and suppliers of the client company to report any irregular activities which may be taking place within the organization. These irregular activities could include, but are not restricted to, theft, fraud, bribery, unethical practices and [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.whistleblowing.co.za/blog/index.php/30/</link>
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		<title>Whistle Blowers: FAQ’s</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The effectiveness of the so-called “hot line” / “fraud line” in gathering vitally important information on wrong doing or behavior that is detrimental to the business is significant. But what are the “ins and outs” of installing such a system? Some frequently asked questions: Q.  Are the calls recorded? A.  Yes, all calls are recorded. [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.whistleblowing.co.za/blog/index.php/whistle-blowers-faqs/</link>
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