Finding clarity in the mist – business governance and control in the modern world
This article explores the link between Board of Director oversight and the Board’s internal control oversight capability in light of the EOH civil proceedings on the back of a whistle-blower and subsequent forensic investigations. The article does not a criticism of the EOH board past and present but rather exploring the mechanisms necessary for board […]
Quality management system: myth or maestro
We are all too familiar with the word’s “compliance” and “quality assurance” and all the other terminology and prescripts for running a successful business, and especially with the outbreak of the global COVID-19 pandemic, suddenly there are unprecedented protocols for safety measures and stringent compliance adherence to the extent that as employers and employees, we […]
Food Safety Regulatory Body to address outbreaks
Food-borne outbreaks in South Africa prompts a proposed Food Safety Regulatory Body: are you ready? What is a food-borne disease/outbreak? Food-borne diseases are caused by contamination of food by bacteria, viruses or parasite. There are approximately 250 identified food borne germs, the most common ones being: 1. Norovirus 2. Salmonella 3. Clostridium perfringens 4. Campylobacter […]
