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March 23, 2026

How do they sleep at night?

South Africans have lost their sense of shame. These were the words spoken by Trevor Manuel, the former Minister of Finance, who retires as Chair of the Nedbank Board after the 2026 Nedbank AGM, during his keynote address in 2017 at the 7th Annual Conference of The Ethics Institute (TEI). He explained at the time that South Africans, and politicians in particular, have lost their ability to feel guilty about having done bad things. It is universal that people have an innate sense of shame and…

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October 24, 2016

Professionalising the ethics officer occupation:

A recent development in the field of organisational ethics in South Africa is that ethics officers are currently aspiring to obtain professional status.   Requirements, rewards and risks Leon van Vuuren The Ethics Institute…

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October 23, 2016

What is toxic/destructive leadership?

Recently, Dr Paul Vorster was asked to present his views of leadership identification and assessment on “The Leadership Platform” on CliffCentral hosted by leadership activist Adriaan Groenewald. By Dr. Paul Vorster (The Ethics……

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September 23, 2016

The State of Organisational Ethics in South Africa

 In a recent survey 242 Chief Audit Executives were polled for their views on various aspects of corporate governance. By Prof Deon Rossouw In a recent survey 242 Chief Audit Executives were polled for their views on various aspects…

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September 22, 2016

The Ethical Role of Lawyers

The legal profession is one of the oldest professions, yet lawyers are often parodied as being light on ethics.  Considering the impact that the legal profession has on the moral justice in a country, the Pan African Lawyers Union is…

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August 22, 2016

Incentives for whistle-blowers: Weigh up the options carefully

Offering rewards for whistleblowing can yield results, but should not replace the creation of an ethical culture.   Liezl Groenewald, Manager: Organisational Ethics Development Canada’s Ontario Securities Commission recently announced…

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