Moneyweb's independence and integrity is the core of its business. It cannot be compromised. To this end:

Every article published by Moneyweb aims to tell the whole truth, based on research that seeks to uncover all available facts. We strive for balance in every instance, always offering both sides the right of reply. Moneyweb will not receive money for any article (advertorial) nor will it pay a source for an article (chequebook journalism).

Staff are obligated to report offers of bribery in any form. Personnel will not be able to keep gifts that cannot be consumed in a single day, or cost more than R350, whichever is the lesser. Should they receive a gift which costs more than R350 it will be placed in a pool until the end of the year after which it will be raffled and the proceeds given to charity. Personnel will not offer any bribes or inducements in any form whatsoever.

Where staff win awards for their skills, such as the Sanlam journalism awards or the Standard Bank forecasting competition, it will be left to their discretion to decide whether or not to accept the cash award that goes along with it.

Journalists will only be allowed to accept invitations on international travel where the consequence of such will clearly have a benefit to the community Moneyweb serves. All such invitations need to be cleared with the editor-in-chief, or the person acting in that capacity at the time the offer is received. In every instance, transparency is paramount. Any articles emanating from the acceptance of such invitations will carry a separate addendum clearly disclosing all such relevant details.

Staff are not obliged to file reports on any press conference, convention or expedition they might attend by invitation or otherwise. In every instance potential contributions will be judged on news value.

Employees will not act illegally, dishonestly, in an unauthorised fashion, in breach of trust, or to abuse their power or position of authority. They will strive to ensure that Moneyweb is never brought into disrepute.

Staff are encouraged to own shares with the strict requirement that such investments should be treated as long-term holdings and the shares concerned may not be purchased or sold within a two week period of them being covered in any way on the Moneyweb platforms. Trading in shares (ie, regular buying and selling of stocks) is discouraged.

Should a journalist hold shares in a company on which they write, the article will carry a separate addendum clearly stating such. If journalists discuss shares they own on radio they will need to disclose this on air.

As a publisher, the integrity and, where relevant, confidentiality of Moneyweb's news sources is paramount.

Moneyweb does not write, accept or publish advertorial material.

Moneyweb has business relationships and investments in and from a variety of companies. These relationships are disclosed in editorial content where and when relevant. Ordinary advertising relationships, content distribution agreements, or service contracts do not require disclosure.

Moneyweb receives referral fees from merchants when it matches buyers with vendors.

Moneyweb does not review its own services or those with which it has a business relationship.

Editorial staff will refuse any offer that could be misconstrued by the giver or suggest that Moneyweb is beholden to particular interests.

Editorial staff must disclose products offered for review

Moneyweb is committed to the speedy correction of any errors in fact or interpretation brought to its attention.

Published information not produced by Moneyweb editorial staff will be clearly marked as such.

Should Moneyweb's Code of Ethics be broken a disciplinary hearing will be held, and appropriate action will be taken.