Corporate corruption and fraud are on the increase as the world heads into the festive season.

Organisations have been warned to build strong anti-corruption programmes to ensure they are not victims while also contributing to long-term sustainability and ethical business practices.

The warning comes as the world observes International Fraud Awareness Week.

Thami Ngubeni spoke to Keeran Madhav, Director of Forensic Services Forvis Mazars South Africa.