What’s so great about equality?
by Grace Garland | Published on 25 September 2018 for The Ethics Institute monthly newsletter In South Africa, and indeed probably any democracy around the world, the idea of ‘equality’ is held up as a core goal for society. This is not…
The paradox of being a whistle-blowing hero
by Liezl Groenewald | Published on 27 August 2018 for The Ethics Institute monthly newsletter South Africans owe a debt of gratitude to a handful of courageous individuals who stood up against state capture and put their lives and careers…
Governance form vs function
by Prof Deon Rossouw and Parmi Natesan | Published on 27 July 2018 for The Ethics Institute monthly newsletter, along with a joint press release with the IoDSA One of the most persistent challenges relating to governance is the tendency to…
The danger of a bad precedent
by Dr Paul Vorster | Published on 25 June 2018 for The Ethics Institute monthly newsletter It is interesting to observe the fiasco currently playing out around now ex-South African President Jacob Zuma. In February, Zuma resigned from…
“New dawn” wavering on societal trust issues
by Thobile Madonsela | Published on 25 May 2018 for The Ethics Institute monthly newsletter When Cyril Ramaphosa was sworn in as the new president, the country was awash with so-called “Ramaphoria”: feelings of hope, optimism and relief.…
How do we help politicians remain their best selves?
by Kris Dobie | Published on 25 April 2018 for The Ethics Institute monthly newsletter While we are right to appeal to politicians’ moral conscience to have the best interests of the public at heart, we also need to design systems to help…
Corporate arrogance: is there an antidote?
by Prof Leon van Vuuren | Published on 26 March 2018 for The Ethics Institute monthly newsletter, along with a press release version Many corporates have accumulated vast wealth over the last century or so. Ideally, those companies should…
Credibility: the leader’s currency
by Liezl Groenewald | Published on 26 February 2018 for The Ethics Institute monthly newsletter, along with a press release version On 15 February 2018, the day Cyril Ramaphosa was sworn in as President of the Republic of South Africa, a…
Why organisations need to have ethics disaster management plans
by Prof Leon van Vuuren | Published on 25 October 2017 for The Ethics Institute monthly newsletter, along with a press release version Recently, several prominent and previously reputable organisations have experienced ethical…