Impartiality

Public Statement and Policy on Impartiality

Impartiality lies at the heart of INTEGRITAS's commitment to Broad Based Black Economic Empowerment and concomitant verifications.
INTEGRITAS base its impartiality policy on the underlying values of: objectivity, independence, freedom from conflict of interest,
freedom from bias, lack of prejudice, neutrality, fairness, open mindedness, even handedness, detachment and balance.
To ensure that impartiality is both maintained and can be demonstrated the following principles have been established:

• INTEGRITAS Certificates are only issued after review by an independent authorized and competent verification manager to ensure
  that no interest predominate.


• INTEGRITAS does not have any relationships with companies who offer consultancy related to BEE or other services that can be constructed
  as having an impact on the BEE verification provided by INTEGRITAS. Any proposed relationship between INTEGRITAS and any other company will
  undergo a risk assessment by an independent risk assessor prior to the formalization of the relationship.


• Individuals employed by INTEGRITAS are required to document their current relationships and past relationships with all companies specifically
  if they have provided consultancy in the past two years. Any situation past or present which may present a potential conflict of interest is
  required to be declared by employees on the declaration form to be completed. Should there be a conflict of interest and it can be resolved without
  compromising objectivity INTEGRITAS shall not provide the verification.


• All employees will be monitored annually to ensure, amongst other criteria that they remain impartial.


• INTEGRITAS shall in no way provide a verification that is simpler, faster or less expensive to the entity as a result of the entity making use
  of a spesific consultancy agency.


• INTEGRITAS shall provide accurate and not misleading information to the public.