August

Fraud in the workplace is so prevalent across the South African labour market that it has become something of a culture, where (more often than not) people lie about their qualifications, their work experience or pad their CVs with falsified information. According to the PricewaterhouseCoopers Global Economic Crime Survey 2014, South Africa is leading the world when it comes to the level of fraud, bribery and corruption occurring in the boardroom. There has also been an increase in degree fraud because of the ease with which fraudulent degrees and diplomas can be acquired through online degree mills. The simplest solution is for companies to introduce a comprehensive Pre-Employment Screening process which will not only validate the employee 's qualifications, but also give a fairly accurate idea of their levels of ethics and integrity.

Coming from a business background I was shocked by a conversation I had with a recruitment manager of one of the leading AFL clubs as to the extent they go to in relation to recruitment practices. He said in one instance they had interviewed 21 people (referees) who were colleagues, friends or associates of a recruit to establish whether he was the right fit. The selection of recruits into football clubs has become a big business with some clubs having as many as five or six staff dedicated to recruitment alone. Getting that alignment can be more difficult the bigger the organisation, but I would challenge businesses as to how often we have the clarity and commitment to a set of behaviours that make us willing to interview 21 referees to make sure we make the right choice.

Pakistan 's Inspector General of Police (ICP) ordered the completion of the digitalization of criminal records at all police stations to ensure the launch of its centralized biometric database by May 10, 2015. The Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) Crime Investigation Agency (CIA) also confirmed that he had established a connection with the National Database and Registration Authority. The NADRA link will make it possible to view the details of all arrested suspects, as well as access fingerprints and other essential detail. The database 's main server will be housed at the Central Police Office, where it will also be accessible to the IGP Sindh, IG Karachi and other senior police officers.