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Thorough background screening checks vs. online searches – a digital predicament we shouldn’t be caught up in

Monday, 24 June 2019 - By MIE

The evolving digital world and resultant online presence of the population is no doubt changing the way people engage and how business is conducted - but also what information can be sourced online, prior to such engagement taking place. While available online information may give previously unknown insights, is it enough to truly know who you are forming alliances or associations with and who you are entrusting, especially when it comes to your business information? Managed Integrity Evaluation (MIE) takes a deeper look.

Candidate and supplier screening prioritised amidst murky market risks

Monday, 04 March 2019 - By MIE

Incidents of fraud, corruption, misappropriation of assets, misconduct and misrepresentation, among others, are continuously being publicly exposed and reported on in the media the world over. To address and mitigate the implied reputational, or even legal or financial risk to the associated entities, background screening continues to gain global attention and is being adapted of as part of employment and procurement practices.

Drilling background screening into the bedrock of mining health and safety

Tuesday, 05 February 2019 - By MIE

The South African mining industry continues to receive much attention, and the recent media noise following the safety challenges within the sector is no different. This attention of the last year has focused on the growing safety concerns in mines, and rightly so, given the rise in number of deaths within mining in the past year. Without a doubt, safety must continue to top the agenda of discussions.