DEAR CORRUPTION WATCHForeign laws on bribery can apply to SA firms 23 Jul 2012, 8:58 Are you faced with an ethical dilemma? Are you witnessing corruption but don’t know what to do about it? Ask the team of Corruption Watch experts what to do by writing to: letters@businesstimes.co.za and mark your letter ‘Dear Corruption Watch’. Dear Corruption Watch, I’m on the board of a company that has listed American Depository Read more >
DEAR CORRUPTION WATCH Individual citizens can and must combat graft 16 Jul 2012, 9:35 Are you faced with an ethical dilemma? Are you witnessing corruption but don’t know what to do about it? Ask the team of Corruption Watch experts what to do by writing to: letters@businesstimes.co.za and mark your letter ‘Dear Corruption Watch’. Dear Corruption Watch, Each year South Africa loses up to 20% of its procurement budget Read more >
DEAR CORRUPTION WATCH How to use the new Companies Act 09 Jul 2012, 8:36 Are you faced with an ethical dilemma? Are you witnessing corruption but don’t know what to do about it? Ask the team of Corruption Watch experts what to do by writing to: letters@businesstimes.co.za and mark your letter ‘Dear Corruption Watch’. Dear Corruption Watch, Last month I read a news story about a test case for Read more >
DEAR CORRUPTION WATCH Tender fraud must be probed 26 Jun 2012, 7:55 Are you faced with an ethical dilemma? Are you witnessing corruption but don’t know what to do about it? Ask the team of Corruption Watch experts what to do by writing to: letters@businesstimes.co.za and mark your letter ‘Dear Corruption Watch’. Dear Corruption Watch, I’m newly appointed to a government position involving me in procurement. I’m Read more >
DEAR CORRUPTION WATCH Disclosure should be mandatory 29 May 2012, 10:39 Are you faced with an ethical dilemma? Are you witnessing corruption but don’t know what to do about it? Ask the team of Corruption Watch experts what to do by writing to: letters@businesstimes.co.za and mark your letter ‘Dear Corruption Watch’. I represent a public interest organisation that aims to inform and educate the public on the Read more >
DEAR CORRUPTION WATCH Sleek salesman has me worried 14 May 2012, 8:05 Dear Corruption Watch I run the sales division of a large company. I have been worried that one of my employees is just too successful. He's go-getting and energetic, so perhaps my concerns are unfounded, but his ability to close transactions is almost 100%. Am I able to read his e-mails, or even hire a Read more >
DEAR CORRUPTION WATCH Fronting is criminal conduct 07 May 2012, 8:28 Dear Corruption Watch I'd like to know if 'fronting' could be considered a corrupt practice. I have discovered that in several tenders for which my company has bid our competitors have listed BEE partners who have black CEOs but are only superficially benefiting historically disadvantaged individuals. They get the jobs and our legitimate empowerment Read more >
DEAR CORRUPTION WATCH Stop bribing those traffic cops 30 Apr 2012, 7:11 Dear Corruption Watch I am a taxi driver. I work long hours under stressful conditions. I try my best to keep my taxi in repair, obey traffic regulations and make a living for my family. But sometimes I don't know what to do. The cops are always stopping us. Last month I got Read more >
DEAR CORRUPTION WATCH Dealing with abusive officers 17 Apr 2012, 9:21 Dear Corruption Watch I was stopped in my car last weekend and threatened by a policeman – not a traffic cop – who wanted me first to get out of my car and then to drive (with him in the car) to get my blood tested far from where I was stopped. He was verbally Read more >