Troops in Trouble: Why Are Our Soldiers Dying in the DRC?

“Those who do not learn from history are condemned to repeat it."George Santayana, philosopherMany incidences in South Africa’s recent past bring this wise quote to mind, but perhaps none so starkly as the tragic deaths of 14 South African National Defence Force (SANDF) soldiers who were killed in the latest action against M23 rebels in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).After protracted negotiations, their bodies were repatriated to South Africa, and I know I’m not the only one who’s found the news footage of their funerals haunting to watch.The tragic loss of life has spawned anger and outrage from grieving relatives, the South Africa public in general, and SANDF general, Rudzani Maphwanya, among many others. Many pointed questions are now being asked, not least of which is why did South Africa have troops in the DRC in the first place?It’s a well-known fact that, especially given the apparently unchecked influx of people across our northern and eastern borders, we don’t seem able to defend our own country against unwelcome visitors. Why then are we spending resources we clearly don’t have on helping far away countries defend theirs?Click on the link to read the full article - https://lnkd.in/dS-C_WX4

Good Guys Don't Finish Last

Good corporate leaders can be significant forces for good in the world.
That might smack a little of bumper sticker wisdom or fortune cookie feel-good, but it’s also, undeniably, a statement of fact.
 
 

Are Corporate Executives Laughing All The Way To The Bank?

In 2023, the average annual salary for CEOs of the Top 10 companies on the JSE was just over R250,000 per month. Plus bonuses.
And they earned it regardless of how well or badly their company performed.
Despite this, many CEOs still want more and are prepared to risk corporate fines and public outrage to get it.
Why?
 
Because there is a good chance that they will get away with it.

Shining A Light Into The Darkness: The Crucial Role of Forensic Investigators in South Africa's Fight Against Corruption

At the heart of South Africa's governmental and corporate structures lies a tangled web of deceit and corruption, a cancer eating away at the nation's progress. As public trust erodes with each revelation of corruption, the need for effective solutions becomes paramount.

Who Bears The Cost Of Corporate Corruption?

WHEN IT COMES TO CORRUPTION, WE ARE NOT ALONE
You’d be hard-pushed to find anything positive to cling onto when it comes the state of both public and private sector corruption in South Africa. But, although I know two negatives will never make a positive, in this case, they might help us feel slightly less alone.
Allow me to explain…

How The Mighty Have Fallen - Greed, Need and the Catastrophic Collapse of MTI

Having been involved in the extensive investigation into the recent financial collapse of Mirror Trading International (MTI) on behalf of the Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA), I find myself asking one very puzzling question:
Why do people fall for these scams in the first place?
There are hundreds of articles online and in the media cautioning people about MTI and the dangers of pyramid schemes.
Yet, still people fall for scams. 

Will Cryptocurrencies Ever Be Something You Can Bank On?

What do rich guys talk about when they get together for a chat?
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos once asked Warren Buffet, America’s most prolific and successful investor, this question:
“You’re one of the richest guys in the world, and your investment thesis is so simple – why doesn’t everyone just copy you?”
To which Buffet replied, “Because no one wants to get rich slow.”
 
 

We Fear In Detail But Our Hope Is Vague

Paul Valèry, a French poet born in 1871, said that we are able to articulate our fears in detail, but our hope is vague. The reason is; fear is evidence-based and we feel it more keenly. We have seen and experienced the atrocities of this world to fill us with utter and complete fear.
Hope, on the other hand, is based on a dream and asks us to believe in those things that have not yet come to pass.
 

FICA Has Spoken - Play The Game Or Feel The Pain

In a desperate attempt to keep South Africa off the Financial Action Task Force (FATF)’s Grey List, the South African Government, via the Department of Finance, recently announced the implementation of the new General Laws Amendment Act.
Businesses must comply of face severe consequences.