Managing conflicts of interest

The rise of side hustles and their impact on workplace integrity

  • 23 October 2024

This event is part of the Good Governance Academy’s Research Forum.

As remote work and flexible schedules have become the norm, more employees are venturing into side businesses or side hustles.

While entrepreneurial pursuits can enhance skills, they also present significant risks of conflict and potential fraud for companies. In the ever-evolving realm of corporate governance, the integration of technology-based solutions and AI presents a game-changing paradigm.

 

By merging tech and AI solutions, organisations can streamline identification, assessment, and mitigation of conflicts of interest. Witness how technology and AI can lighten manual workload while also fostering consistency, transparency, and unwavering integrity in conflict management.

Background information

We explore the realities:

  • That one-third of employees now have active business interests alongside full-time employment and what this means for employers.
  • The sharp rise in new business registrations in South Africa since 2020 and what it means for employers.
  • Key conflicts of interest to watch for, such as employees competing with their employers or misusing company resources.
  • Red flags and preventive measures companies can implement to mitigate risks.

More about the guests

Siham Boda
  • Advocate of the South African
    High Court and an experienced forensic investigator
George Nicholls
  • Forensic investigator and
    Chief Technology Officer, Corporeate Insights
Lindie Grene
  • Chair of the Good Governance Academy's Research Forum

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Dr Lindie Grebe

Senior Lecturer, College of Accounting Sciences, University of South Africa

Dr Grebe is a chartered accountant and senior lecturer at the University of South Africa (Unisa). 

 

She teaches postgraduate accounting sciences through blended learning using technology in distance education, and through face-to-face study schools throughout South Africa. During her employment at Unisa, she also acted as Coordinator: Master’s and Doctoral Degrees for the College of Accounting Sciences (CAS), chairperson of the research ethics committee and chairperson of the Gauteng North Region of the Southern African Accounting Association (SAAA). 

 

Before joining Unisa as academic, she gained ten years’ experience in audit practice and in commerce.

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