--- title: Ethics description: Adapt IT is committed to maintaining the highest standards of honesty, integrity and ethical conduct. --- [![Adapt IT Logo](https://www.adaptit.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Images/Adapt%20IT%20Logo.png?width=120&height=33&name=Adapt%20IT%20Logo.png "Adapt IT Logo")](https://www.adaptit.com/?hsLang=en) - [Home](https://www.adaptit.com) - [About](https://www.adaptit.com/about-us) - [Executives](https://www.adaptit.com/directorate) - [People Connect](https://www.adaptit.com/careers) - [Working at Adapt IT](https://www.adaptit.com/careers#working-at-adaptit) - [Vacancies](https://adaptit.ci.hr) - [Learnerships](https://www.adaptit.com/careers#Learnerships) - [Bursaries](https://www.adaptit.com/careers#bursaries) - [History](https://www.adaptit.com/history-timeline) - [Partners](https://www.adaptit.com/partners/) - [Compliance](https://www.adaptit.com/investor-compliance) - [Governance](https://www.adaptit.com/corporate-governance) - [Acquisitions](https://www.adaptit.com/acquisitions) - [Services](https://www.adaptit.com/services) - [Admin, Support & ERP](https://www.adaptit.com/improving-our-clients-admin-support) - [Core Business Operations](https://www.adaptit.com/improving-our-clients-core-business-operations) - [Customer Experience](https://www.adaptit.com/improving-your-customer-experience) - [EPM Services](https://epm.adaptit.tech/) - [Public Sector](https://www.adaptit.com/improve-public-sector-delivery) - [Product & Services Brochure](https://hubs.la/Q03_TL1C0) - [Industries](https://www.adaptit.com/industries) - [Education](https://www.adaptit.com/education) - [Manufacturing](https://www.adaptit.com/manufacturing) - [Finance Professionals](https://www.adaptit.com/finance-professionals) - [Heavy Industries](https://www.adaptit.com/energy) - [Multi-Industries](https://epm.adaptit.tech/) - [Telecommunications](https://www.adaptit.com/telecommunications) - [Hospitality and Consumer Markets](https://www.adaptit.com/hospitality-consumer-markets) - [Security and Services](https://www.adaptit.com/security-services) - [Public Sector](https://www.adaptit.com/public-sector) - [ESG Sustainability](https://www.adaptit.com/sustainability) - [Empowerment](https://www.adaptit.com/empowerment) - [ESD](https://www.adaptit.com/esd) - [ESD Blog](https://www.adaptit.com/esd/esd-blog) - [Ethics](https://www.adaptit.com/ethics/) - [CSI](https://www.adaptit.com/csi/) - [Sustainability Reports](https://www.adaptit.com/sustainability-reports) - [JSE Archive](https://www.adaptit.com/archives) - [Corporate Action](https://www.adaptit.com/corporate-action) - [Investor Dashboard](https://www.adaptit.com/investor-dashboard) - [Reports](https://www.adaptit.com/investor-reports-new) - [Presentations and Webcasts](https://www.adaptit.com/investor-presentations/) - [Results Coverage](https://www.adaptit.com/results-coverage) - [Shareholder Meetings](https://www.adaptit.com/shareholder-meetings) - [2021 King IV Application Register](https://www.adaptit.com/hubfs/investor/Adapt%20IT%202021%20KING%20IV.pdf?hsCtaTracking=52f71e47-4437-4bcd-9615-0db5833e38f0%7C61b6fb17-ee5c-44fb-8cb9-ae0f9b1bf8e1) - [Media](https://www.adaptit.com/media) - [News](https://www.adaptit.com/news) - [Press Releases](https://www.adaptit.com/press-releases) - [Blogs](https://www.adaptit.com/blogs) - [Contact](https://www.adaptit.com/contact-us) Search This is a search field with an auto-suggest feature attached. - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. Submit Clear # Ethics ## Adapt IT **Reporting Tools** Adapt IT is committed to maintaining the highest standards of honesty, integrity and ethical conduct. The company believes that every action has a reaction and that the ripples of economic crime reach everyone. Therefore it is everyone’s responsibility to blow the whistle on dishonest behaviour. The Ethics Defender Tool employed by Adapt IT make this easier. ## Giving **stakeholders a voice** Adapt IT understands that fair labour practices and good corporate citizenship drive sustainable revenue, profit growth, and return on investment. The company prides itself on its compliance with legislation, and commitment to ethical, fair and sustainable business practices. The Ethics Defender Reporting Tool is another way for stakeholders to voice their concerns about the company’s conduct to facilitate continued growth and sound long-term relationships. ### 24 Hour **Ethics Reporting Tools:** Adapt IT has an ethics reporting tool (Ethics Defender) that promote an ethical culture by offering employees and the public a convenient and anonymous platform to report wrongdoing, anywhere and anytime. Use the below reporting tool to report any unethical or fraudulent behaviour by scanning this QR code or clicking on the link to report a matter: ![Ethics Defender Resized Transparent Image 1](https://www.adaptit.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Ethics%20Defender%20Resized%20Transparent%20Image%201.png?width=199&name=Ethics%20Defender%20Resized%20Transparent%20Image%201.png) [https://adaptit.ethicsdefender.com](https://secure.ethicsdefender.com/WebGUI.html?locale=en_ZA&IncidentClientEntity=ADPT2) ![QR Code](https://www.adaptit.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Images/Ethics/QR%20Code.jpg?width=73&height=68&name=QR%20Code.jpg)   ## Ethical principles **for all** Adapt IT has a set of core values that lie at the heart of its culture and how it aims to combat unethical conduct. The company believes in Innovation, Customer Centricity, Accountability, Respect, and Ethics. These core values filter into how we engage with each other within the organisation, customers, business partners and other stakeholders that the company has a relationship with. Adapt IT, therefore, strives to conduct business in an ethical and professional manner.  Furthermore, the company seeks to uphold the letter and spirit of agreements and reports accurately on business performance and prospects. To capture and consolidate all its values and ensure continued commitment to them, Adapt IT has drafted various policies that apply to employees and third parties that it engages with. The formation of core principles and drafting of these policies is part of the company’s wider efforts to achieve good governance. You can read more about Adapt IT’s governance efforts here or read the Anti-Bribery and Corruption Policy or Ethics and Conduct Policy below. In addition to generally honouring Adapt IT’s core principles, employees also abide by the following, specifically:   - Accept accountability for their actions and decisions. - Behave in a way that honours the spirit of the company’s policies. - Comply with the rules, procedures and regulations of the company, and laws of the country. - Respect and use their best efforts to maintain and protect your confidential and personal information. - Treat people with respect, fairness and courtesy. [READ ADAPT IT'S ANTI-BRIBERY AND ANTI-CORRUPTION POLICY](https://www.adaptit.com/hubfs/PDF/Anti-Bribery%20and%20Corruption%20Policy_2024.pdf?hsLang=en) [READ ADAPT IT'S ETHICS AND CONDUCT POLICY](https://www.adaptit.com/hubfs/PDF/Code%20of%20Conduct%20and%20Ethics%20Policy%202026%20Feb.pdf?hsLang=en) Get in touch × © 2025 Adapt IT Holdings Proprietary Limited. 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