MAKING THE CASE: Becoming a member of EthicsSA: What does it mean for me/us? For a presentation by an Ethics Specialist, or more information, contact Mandy Thackwray at

About the Ethics Institute of SA (EthicsSA)About the Ethics Institute of SA (EthicsSA) EthicsSA activities Membership commitment Benefits of membership Services How to apply for membership Overview 2 © Ethics Institute of South Africa

EthicsSA’s vision and mission EthicsSA’s Vision is: “Building an ethically responsible society” EthicsSA’s Mission is: We achieve our vision by forming partnerships with the public and private sectors, and the professions. © Ethics Institute of South Africa 3

4 About EthicsSA –EthicsSA is a non-profit, public benefit organisation –Funding for our projects come from grants, donations and our own income streams –We serve clients in the public and private sectors, and in the professions –Subscription membership is offered to individuals, as well as organisations –We are active in 14 African countries

EthicsSA activities EthicsSA is active in the following areas: 1.We serve as a resource through our resource centre, our website and through our membership services 2.Thought leadership Participating in public debate Making academic contributions 3.Research projects Regular research reports © Ethics Institute of South Africa 5

EthicsSA activities 4.Ethics training Open courses Tailor-made in-house training programmes 5.Advisory services to public and private sectors, as well as building ethics capacity in organisations 6.Ethics risk, management and culture assessments 7.Certification of Ethics Officers and Whistle-blowing Hotline Service Providers © Ethics Institute of South Africa 6

By subscribing to EthicsSA you or your company commit to: EthicsSA’s vision of “building an ethically responsible society” Operating according to high ethical standards Creating an ethical work environment Encouraging responsible business conduct within your organisation Membership commitment 7 © Ethics Institute of South Africa

Benefits of membership 1.Organisational members can use the words: “Member of the Ethics Institute of South Africa” on organisational marketing materials, letterheads and general stationary. 2.Organisational members have exclusive rights to sponsorship of EthicsSA events and conferences 3.Free vacancy advertisements pertaining to Ethics Officers © Ethics Institute of South Africa 8

Benefits of membership © Ethics Institute of South Africa 9 Both organisational and individual members receive: 4.Business Ethics Direct A weekly electronic newsletter on national and international news relating to business ethics and corruption. 5. Monthly member newsletters

Benefits of membership © Ethics Institute of South Africa 10 6.Quarterly Ethics Briefs Presentations on an ethics-related topic that can be used in training sessions or for creating ethics awareness 7.Access to the members only area of the website 8.CPD points on certain programmes hosted by EthicsSA and its partners 9.Discount on events, conferences and workshops

10. Discount on services Organisational members receive a 5% discount on all services offered by EthicsSA up to a maximum of 50% of their annual membership fee. Benefits of membership 11 © Ethics Institute of South Africa

Services The following services are offered to organisations: In-house training –Ethics Officer Certification Programme –Ethics Management Programmes Advisory services on: –Ethics Management –Corruption prevention –Professional ethics –Ethics Committees © Ethics Institute of South Africa 12

Services Assessments of: –Ethics risk –Organisational ethics –Codes of Ethics –Compliance with Governance of Ethics –Minimum anti-corruption capacity © Ethics Institute of South Africa 13

Services Certification of: –Ethics officers –Hotline service providers Project management © Ethics Institute of South Africa 14

How do I apply for membership Both individuals and organisations can apply for membership online on the EthicsSA website ( by clicking on: =register Or by contacting our office at: Tel: (012) © Ethics Institute of South Africa 15

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