JGL Forensic Services - Where Integrity and Business Meet

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JGL Forensics

Where Business & Integrity Meet

JGL Forensic Services is an internationally recognised forensic services company helping businesses and government departments develop ethical, sustainable practices so that together we build a country we are all proud of.

As your Business Compass, we embody Integrity, Professionalism and Quality.

Episodes

Thursday Mar 07, 2024

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…

Spin Doctors vs Medical Doctors

Thursday Feb 29, 2024

Thursday Feb 29, 2024

800.
As I write, that’s the number of newly qualified South African doctors currently looking for jobs.
In a country like South Africa, where the public health sector is circling the drain, you would think a batch of freshly minted medical professionals would be like catnip to the Department of Health.
Not so.
 

Paradise Plundered

Monday Feb 19, 2024

Monday Feb 19, 2024

"When plunder becomes a way of life for a group of men in a society, over the course of time they create for themselves a legal system that authorizes it and a moral code that glorifies it."
Frédéric Bastiat's words from over 200 years ago about the normalization of plunder in society still ring true in 2024 South Africa. 

Wednesday Feb 07, 2024

The Steinhoff scandal, a staggering R200 billion corporate collapse, unfolds as a tale of deceit and corporate misconduct that has left investors, pensioners, and the broader public in financial distress. Former CEO Marcus Jooste's abrupt resignation in the wake of accounting irregularities marked the beginning of a catastrophic fallout, with a 98% loss in share value and severe implications for pension funds, notably the Government Employees Pension Fund.

Skint January = Workplace Fraud

Thursday Feb 01, 2024

Thursday Feb 01, 2024

After the excesses of the festive season, January is often a financially tight month for many people and this pressure may result in people committing acts of fraud they would not otherwise do. 

Wednesday Dec 06, 2023


Only 17% of South Africans believe our leaders tell the truth, and often use euphemisms to mask the realities of governance failures and incompetence, corporate exploitation, and individual greed.
 
 

Friday Dec 01, 2023

In 2022, investment fraud cost the world over $3 billion, making it the most financially devastating cyber crime. This is just one of many types of scams that thousands of people fall victim to every year. These scams affect people financially, emotionally, and psychologically, yet we still don’t understand why some are more vulnerable to scammers than others.

Thursday Nov 23, 2023

ALERT - DON'T GET SCAMMEDBetween now and Christmas, millions of shoppers around the world will spend hours online choosing the perfect gifts for friends and family. But scammers are lurking in the wings, ready to cash in big on all the increased activity online.

Monday Nov 13, 2023

Just like Spider-Man swings from skyscrapers to save the day, we, too, have the power to make a positive impact on our profession and the world at large. In this article, we’ll embark on a journey to understand the essence of professional citizenship, why it’s important, and how it can be a source of personal and professional empowerment.

Wednesday Nov 01, 2023


Never have ethical principles been as under threat as they are today. In a world dominated by appalling headlines of war, human suffering, and general societal decay, you could be forgiven for wondering if a discussion about professional ethics is still relevant.
 

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