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The monthly communication to Supporters and friends of the Institute where we publish articles and thought pieces by TEI subject matter experts, share our exciting training and events calendar, and acknowledge the certification of ethics officers.
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Cultivating Ethical Fortitude - the building better agenda
In this article by Lindo Sibiya, she explains that in these difficult and uncertain times, it can be tempting to abandon our ethical fortitude in favor of more expedient or convenient options. This might mean compromising our values to achieve short-term goals or turning a blind eye to unethical behaviour in others. However, this can have serious negative long-term consequences, both for ourselves and for those around us.
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Meet Our Team
Lindo Sibiya is an intern at The Ethics Institute. She is a certified ethics officer and holds a Masters degree (Cum Laude) in Corporate Governance from the University of the Free State (UFS). She is a passionate Organisational Ethics Practitioner and is led by the drive to impact both private and public corporations through ethical governance practices, policy reform, and leadership style transformation. With experience in both public and private sector, she is driven by the need to help orgnaisations in their journey to be become more ethical.
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Ethics Officer Certification Programme (EOCP)
Everybody is responsible for ethics in their organisations, but leading governance practice recommends that a specific individual – the Ethics Officer – is responsible for the process of active, practical ethics management. The Ethics Officer Certification Programme (EOCP) is designed to train these individuals. The EOCP addresses the Integrity Management framework and the King IV Code on Corporate Governance and is delivered by experts in the field.
All newly-certified Ethics Officers are publicly recognised on TEI’s website and automatically become TEI Supporters with the first year of subscription paid for.
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10th Annual Ethics Conference
Our conference theme, “Leading for a brighter future”, focuses on the role of leaders to envision and strategise for better organisations and a more ethically responsible society.
- Format of the conference –
Ethical Leadership Symposium | 10:00 – 12:00
- Dr Imtiaz Suliman, Founder and Chairman of Gift of the Givers,
- Launch of the 2023 South African Business Ethics Survey,
- Launch of the Ethical Leadership Handbook, and
- Prof Deon Rossouw, CEO of The Ethics Institute, as Moderator
The Improving Ethical Conduct in Organisations Workshop | 13:00 – 16:00
- Setting the Ethical Tone: Ms Yvonne Mothibi, Chief Risk Officer of the Madibeng Local Municipality,
- Behavioural Ethics: Dr Paul Vorster, Senior Research Specialist at The Ethics Institute,
- Embracing Technology for a Brighter Future: Mr Sive Nodada, Executive Consultant at 21st Century, and
- Ms Fatima Rawat, Senior Subject Matter Expert at The Ethics Institute, as Moderator
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Ethics Ambassador Training Programme
The Ethics Ambassador Training Programme is a programme designed to support the ethics management function in organisations. Ethics Ambassadors provide ethics advisory services to employees, as well as facilitating two-way communication on ethics in organisations. The entire programme should take learners about six hours in terms of learning time, and includes two live webinar sessions with the facilitators.
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The Ethix App | Stimulating ethics talk in your organisation has just become much easier
Having an ethics initiative running in your organisation is one thing, but having your employees actively engage with your ethics activities is another. That’s where the Ethix app comes in.
Easy to use, the Ethix app allows your organisation to keep the topic of ethics alive and your employees engaged. You can use the Ethix app standalone or choose to add to your programme from a range of supporting communication elements which can be customised to your organisation’s branding. The Ethix app is a customisable app available to trial in South Africa right now.
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TEI Research Insights
We bring you research insights from research we have conducted on ethics management and measurement over the past three years. Watch this space for more insights.
Question: If non-managerial employees can be made to buy into the ethics message of the organisation, could we decrease unethical conduct?
Answer: TEI has done a deep analysis of over 80 organisations across the globe in the private, state-owned, and public sectors. This research has allowed us to test some interesting hypotheses about ethics in organisations.
It is crucial for organisations to ensure fair and equal treatment across all employees and to establish a strong leadership commitment to ethics that is cascaded down throughout the organisation. To create a culture of ethical behaviour, organisations need to identify the areas where changes are necessary and take proactive steps to promote ethical conduct and culture.
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Ethics Officers
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Congratulations, New Ethics Officers!
Over the past month, the following people have successfully fulfilled the requirements of the Ethics Officer Certification Programme and have been certified as Ethics Officers.
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- EO1356 Gcobane Quvile
- EO1357 Babalwa Mosomane
- EO1358 Monique Palmieri
- EO1359 Nqabayami Ngobese
- EO1360 Makhosazana Basi
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- EO1361 Nombali Lubisi
- EO1362 Mpule Maila
- EO1363 Lebogang Ramalongo
- EO1364 Lindo Sibiya
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TEI Ethics Training Programmes
In pursuit of our vision of building an ethically responsible society, The Ethics Institute offers a wide range of ethics-related training.
- Ethics Ambassador Training Programme -
This training is for you if: You have volunteered or been nominated by the ethics office, or been tasked to be the go-to ethics advisor in your division. You are committed to being an ethics role model supporting the ethics office, even if you do not work in a formal ethics management role.
- Ethics Champion Training Programme -
This training is for you if: You have been formally assigned by the governing body or the CEO to be the ethics champion of your organisation, or if you aspire to fulfill that role. You are committed to defending and advocating the cause of ethics at the executive level, even if you do not work in a formal ethics management role.
- Ethics Officer Certification Programme -
This training is for you if: You have been tasked to manage the ethics programme. You are a current or prospective ethics officer, or work in a field closely related to the ethics office. You want to be formally certified by an academic institution at NQF level six.
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Calendar
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Upcoming Training and Events
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The Ethics Institute has an exciting training and events calendar for 2023. If you wish to register for any of our training sessions or events, please contact Kgothatso Tshabalala.
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- 8-12 May, 2023: Contact EOCP (Private sector focus)
- 23 May, 2023: Hybrid 10th Annual Ethics Conference
- 1-27 June, 2023: Online EOCP (Private sector focus)
- 5-9 June, 2023: Online Ethics Ambassador Training
- 21 July, 2023: Supporter and Sponsor Gathering
- 17 August - 12 September, 2023: Online EOCP (Private sector focus)
- 13 September, 2023: Online Ethics Officer Learning Forum (EOLF)
- 18-22 September, 2023: Contact EOCP (Private and public sector focus)
- 16-20 October, 2023: Contact EOCP (Public sector focus)
- 9 November - 5 December, 2023: Online EOCP (Private sector focus)
- 16 November, 2023: Supporter Masterclass
- 29 November, 2023: Online Building Ethical Cultures in Organisations Workshop
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TEI Supporter Subscriptions
For any enquiries or additional information regarding your Supporter subscription, please contact us on (012) 342 2799, or at supporters@tei.org.za. Please visit our Supporter page for more information.
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TEI Sponsors
For any enquiries or additional information regarding TEI sponsor opportunities, please
click here or view our sponsor opportunities below.
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