BCL recovers P5m in anti-graft drive

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SELEBI-PHIKWE: In an anti-corruption and pro-transparency drive spanning four years, BCL has recovered P5million from South African and local suppliers.

Dube said the recovery of the money was facilitated by an offer of amnesty BCL made to individuals and companies that may have defrauded the company by corrupt means.
"Trust is one of our values," he said. "Our organisation was built on trust and we want to believe that people will act in the best interests of the company."

BCL had nasty and costly dealings unearthed in 2004 had necessitated the launch of the anti-corruption drive."Our employees were involved in unethical behaviour which cost the company huge sums of money," Dube said. "In some cases, senior managers were involved. This cost the country as well."

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