Call to support the World Without Corruption Programme (2012-09-26)
February 17,
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CGF Research Institute (Pty) Ltd (CGF) jumped at the opportunity to actively participate in the World Without Corruption Programme when our company was approached by the Vice President of the World Without Corruption Programme International Association Foundation, who are based in Brussels, Belgium.
Since CGF’s establishment in 2004, which specialises in corporate governance reporting and consultative services, the topic of crime, corruption and non-compliance with various laws and regulations crops up daily. Many organisations still pay ‘lip service’ to good governance practices and more often than not, these organisations claim to be practicing good governance, but the reality is that many of their directors and senior management show scant regard for this imperative subject. In other cases organisations are only concerned about looking good on paper -- irrespective of how it achieves this -- rather than taking a good and hard look at the real issues associated to the poor governance they practice, let alone the criminal nature attached to some of their shady transactions. Regrettably, there are few organisations being exposed for this criminalist behaviour, and the penalties are not severe enough to change the errant ways of these so-called leaders when they are exposed.
As a newly accepted participant in the World Without Corruption Programme, CGF is able to express its unwavering commitment against any form of corruption and other criminal manifestations, furthermore supporting the international principles and standards in corporate social responsibility and contribute towards positive changes in the lives of all South Africa’s people, and those abroad.
