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Staying Vigilant: How to Avoid Becoming a Hijack Victim in South Africa

Living in a country where daily hijackings have become all too common can be unsettling. In South Africa, approximately 63 vehicles are hijacked each day, with a majority of these incidents occurring on Thursdays and Fridays when motorists tend to be more relaxed. To ensure your safety, it is crucial to adopt preventive measures and remain vigilant at all times.

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Don’t let procurement fraud eat into your profits

Procurement fraud is a serious issue that can have serious consequences on any business. Whether you’re a small business or a large corporation, it’s important to do what you can to prevent procurement fraud from happening in your organization. Doing this will help you protect your profits and ensure that all of your financial dealings are above board.

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Weather-Related Home Insurance Claims

Living in South Africa means having to deal with various types of weather – from blistering heatwaves and long, dry spells to heavy downpours of rain and even hailstorms. With changing climates come damages to properties and belongings and trying to understand and file a weather-related home insurance claim can seem like a daunting task. We’ve put together a helpful guide to help you understand exactly what to do in the event of a household claim due to bad weather.

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Dealing With Co-Workers Who Lie

Many people go through the trouble of having a lying coworker who is completely dishonest and untrustworthy. The people you who work beside you can make or break your job satisfaction. An understanding manager and fun co-workers can make the worst jobs bearable and one of the hardest people to work with is someone who lies. It’s always advisable to identify such individuals and then necessary steps and actions should be taken so that they won’t bring more trouble.

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5 Types of Employee Theft and How to Deal With Theft

One of the most difficult situations to navigate amongst employees is how to appropriately handle an employee whom you suspect has been stealing. Employee thefts run the gamut from nicking office supplies from the storage room and stealing from coworkers’ lockers to falsely filling out time sheets, mishandling company intellectual property, customer identity theft and worse. Even more alarming, 75% of employees steal from their employer at least once.

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