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University of Johannesburg - Combating Corporate Corruption Summit - 2024

  • September 5 - 6, 2024

  • UJ's Keorapetse William Kgositsile Theatre

    Rossmore
    Johannesburg, Gauteng 2092
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Description

The Business Event of the Year

The Office of the General Counsel of The University of Johannesburg will host their Inaugural Anti-Corruption Summit on September 5th and 6th 2024. 

 

This exclusive two-day Summit will be held at UJ's Keorapetse William Kgositsile Theatre. 500 of the leading figures from the world of business, academia, media, NGOs, law and sport, will come together to discuss a road map for a corruption-free corporate South Africa.

The event will feature a range of panel conversations, networking, and social events, hosted by the University and Dan Corder, of eNCA's The Dan Corder Show, as our MC.

The audience will include the top Chairpersons/CEOs in JSE listed and non-listed Corporate SA, General Counsels/Managing Partners, Editors, Presidents, Stakeholders, Risk Analysts, Forensics Experts, Journalists, Scholars, Politicians and Business Strategists.

The objective of the summit is to bring together industry leaders from across the country in one venue, for two days, to take corruption head-on and, together, chart a path toward a more successful Corporate South Africa.  

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Panel Topics

  • Legislative framework and overview of fraud and corruption. 
    The Regulatory Framework. What is fraud and corruption?
  • Appetite to change/Working together:
    Is there the appetite to combat corruption or are we just going to keep talking about it? 
    How can corporations across industries work together to rid the business world of corruption?
  • The use of public prosecution and the media’s role in combating corruption
  • Whistleblowing - Overview of relevant South African laws, and reporting mechanisms.
    The law and where it falls short and the practical problems with implementing this in South Africa.
    Lack of whistleblower protection vs the duty to report.
    What are the obligations of the legal fraternity to combat fraud and corruption (concerning lawyers representing and assisting clients in fraudulent/corrupt activities)- Name and shame?
    How to identify/trace Illicit financial flows
  • “Zondo Said” - Implementation of the Zondo Commission recommendations
    What is the progress of these recommendations and what is the way forward?
    Parliamentary oversight – the legislature’s failure to fulfil its oversight and accountability obligations
    (The Zondo Report and its recommendations)
  • Construction Mafia
    The impact of construction mafias on fraud, corruption and maladministration in the construction sector.
  • Developing and maintaining a zero-tolerance approach to fraud and corruption (practically) 
    How do we achieve an ethical culture? Encouraging the reporting of suspicions about fraud and corruption. 
    Creating awareness of the implications of fraud and corruption – understanding the knock-on effect that fraud and corruption have on all stakeholders in an organisation. 
    Placing greater accountability on employees to disclose suspicions of fraud and;
    What does transparency look like? 
    Crucial factors to be considered when implementing internal controls and adopting a multi-layered approach to the same.
  • Post-Election Strategies for Enhancing Transparency and Combating Corruption in South Africa's Engineering and Renewable Energy Sectors
    Analysing the implications of the recent elections on anti-corruption policies in the engineering and renewables sectors
    Strengthening Public-Private Partnerships
    Opportunities to enhance anti-corruption measures and promote ethical practices in the engineering and renewables sectors
  • Forensic Investigations
    Preventing, detecting and investigating fraud and corruption. 
    Undertaking investigations in the Fourth Industrial Revolution 
    The use of AI Benefits -
    Pitfalls
    Ethics considerations. 
    Taking appropriate action against offenders in the form of disciplinary action, criminal prosecution and civil recovery processes.
  • Procurement risk trends in South Africa – safeguards to curb fraud and corruption in procurement.

Corporates: Dealing with the fallout of arrests, PR, etc etc
Practical solutions for corporates to use if this happens

Panellists - Have you seen the remarkable speakers?

Keynotes:

  • Prof Letlhokwa Mpedi
    The need for ethical leadership to curb corruption and promote good governance.
    Chapters 2 and 3 of the book “From the Mosquito to the Baobab”.

 

  • The judiciary's role in rooting out fraud and corruption.
    Is our state captured?
    This keynote links to the panel discussion “Zondo said...”

 

  • Fraud and Corruption and its Effect on Rule of Law.
    Link to a panel discussion on “Developing and maintaining a zero-tolerance approach to
    fraud and corruption”
     
  • Themba Maseko
    Fraud Awareness - My Journey - From Corporate to Prison to Entrepreneur! OR For my country”: Why I blew the Whistle on Zuma and the Guptas. He was recently awarded for his courage and bravery at the Inaugural Whistleblower awards.
     

 

On Display

 

 

 

Watch Dan Corder's intro to the Summit

 

 

Date & Time

Sep 5, 2024 8:00 AM - Sep 6, 2024 5:00 PM

Venue Details

UJ's Keorapetse William Kgositsile Theatre

Rossmore
Johannesburg, Gauteng 2092 UJ's Keorapetse William Kgositsile Theatre
The GRM Group