Instead of giving you a name, the agent WILL give you a reference number which can be used to make follow up reports or obtain feedback on the matter reported. Our agents do not provide their personal details for the following reasons:
The same agent that took your initial report will not always be available assist you;
This is another way in which we protect our agents.
No, you do not have to reveal your name or any of your details. It is important to remember though that in some cases (for example where you are personally affected) you may be encouraged to provide your personal details.
Provide your personal details which will be passed on to ISG;
Provide your personal details to KPMG Ethics Line, but request that these are not passed on to ISG; or
main totally anonymous (do not give the call centre agent any of your personal details).
Yes, our calls are recorded in order to ensure the accuracy of the reports we send to ISG for investigation. These recordings are used for our internal purposes only.
This hotline is available to you for the purposes of reporting unethical behaviour, theft, fraud or related activities within ISG. If you have any queries on these matters you may contact the hotline, where one of our friendly and experienced agents will assist you. KPMG cannot provide advice or details regarding internal employee grievances. Such queries should be referred to your HR Department.
The number is toll free if you call from a Telkom phone (including public phones) within South Africa. It is as simple as dialing 0800 21 26 45 (within the borders of South Africa). Calls made from cellular telephones will be charged at standard service provider rates. Calls made from outside South Africa will be charged at the applicable international call rates.
The ISG Ethics Hotline, which is independently operated by KPMG, has been established with the aim to enhance an honest work ethic and simultaneously provide employees with a mechanism to bring any unethical business practices to the attention of management.
This hotline operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days per year.
