The rise of lifestyle audits as a corruption tackling tool in SA.

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Fraud and corruption often hide in plain sight, but lifestyle audits are becoming one of the most effective ways to uncover them. By comparing how someone lives against what they officially earn, companies can spot red flags that traditional audits might miss.

We speak to Steven Powell, Head of Forensics at ENSafrica, about why lifestyle audits are rising in importance for South African businesses. We explore how they work in practice, who gets selected for them, and how companies can use them fairly without targeting staff arbitrarily.
29 Sep 2025 5PM English South Africa Business News · Investing

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