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The Often-Overlooked Aspects of Lifestyle Audits in Corporate Environments
The paper explores the red flags that typical audits miss — and how lifestyle audits can help detect fraud early. It includes two real-world case studies and a comprehensive checklist for executives.
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Ten Key Business Benefits of Regular Proactive Probity Audits
The paper outlines ten key business benefits of making probity audits a regular, proactive practice. These benefits cover legal, financial, reputational, operational, and strategic areas. Real-world examples illustrate how this forward-looking approach to auditing makes organisations stronger, more resilient, and more successful.
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Remote Auditing and Compliance in South Africa
The paper examines the major aspects of remote auditing, including the tools and processes involved, benefits and risks, best practices, and real-world applications in the South African context. It also explores the relevant South African regulatory landscape – from data protection (POPIA) to corporate governance (King IV), public finance laws (PFMA/MFMA), the Companies Act, and industry-specific compliance requirements (like B-BBEE) – to understand how remote auditing fits within local compliance obligations.
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Innovations in Probity Audits and Why They Surpass Traditional Approaches
Discover how modern probity audits using AI, open data, and citizen oversight outperform traditional audits in public sector and SME governance.
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The High Price of Fraud, Theft and Non-Compliance for South African SMEs
The paper explores the significant financial, reputational, and operational risks South African SMEs face due to employee theft, fraud, and non-compliance, offering practical steps to mitigate these challenges.
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Aligning Compliance Audits with Organisational Objectives: A Roadmap to Success
The paper discusses how organisations can turn compliance audits into a strategic advantage by aligning them with business goals. It highlights the business benefits of our compliance audit services – from improved efficiency and innovation to stronger risk management – and warns of the implications of neglecting this critical alignment.
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Lessons from the Field: Real-World Benefits of Probity Audits in Companies
This paper highlights how probity audits are delivering measurable value for public sector entities and small to medium-sized companies, from detecting fraud to driving procurement integrity and operational improvements. It includes real case studies and practical takeaways.
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Unearthing Hidden Risks: Lifestyle Audits in the Workplace
Our latest thought leadership paper, “Unearthing Hidden Risks: The Case for Lifestyle Audits in the Workplace,” has just been published on our website. This comprehensive piece, written for senior executives, explores how lifestyle audits can identify potential fraud, corruption, or misconduct in both the public sector and SMEs. It offers a balanced view of the benefits (early fraud detection, deterrence, trust-building) and the limitations (privacy concerns, proper use) of lifestyle audits, backed by real-world examples.
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Navigating Complexities: How Probity Audits Address Corporate Risks in the Public Sector
This comprehensive paper explores how independent probity audits mitigate risks of fraud, corruption, and procurement irregularities in the public sector.
We delve into real-world examples (from emergency COVID-19 procurements to successful tenders monitored by probity auditors) and highlight frameworks and best practices that ensure transparency and fairness.
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