SURVIVING DISRUPTIONS IN BUSINESS CALLS FOR MORE AGILE BOARDS AND A ROBUST GOVERNANCE FRAMEWORK (2020-07-23)
After a few months of Covid-19 lockdown in South Africa, there is no doubt that somehow all the rules seem to have changed for civil
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COVID-19: ADDRESSING DEBILITATING RISKS REQUIRES A ROBUST GOVERNANCE FRAMEWORK
The times we are currently living in are unprecedented. Covid-19 has once again highlighted the reasons why governance -- good governance -- is a critical
COVID-19: ADDRESSING DEBILITATING RISKS REQUIRES A ROBUST GOVERNANCE FRAMEWORK (2020-04-17)
The times we are currently living in are unprecedented. Covid-19 has once again highlighted the reasons why governance -- good governance -- is a critical
COVID-19: A BRAVE NEW WORLD WHERE GOOD GOVERNANCE IS KEY (2020-03-25)
As the world, and indeed South Africa, now faces the uncertainty of a risk that threatens human life, business operations and social movement as we
OUR GENERAL APPROACH TO COVID-19 (2020-03-19)
CGF is a Proudly South African company which offers a wide range of corporate governance services for all industry sectors, no matter the size of
SELECTING THE WRONG DIRECTORS FOR THE SOE AND SOC BOARDS HAS BEEN DISASTROUS (2020-01-27)
As most South Africans eagerly awaited some reprieve from a year of constant and negative bombardment, be this over matters such as a massively contracted
JGL FORENSIC SERVICES PARTNERS WITH CGF RESEARCH INSTITUTE (2019-11-04)
We’ve got some exciting news - the partnership between JGL Forensic Services and CGF Research Institute is now official! We’d like to take this opportunity
JGL FORENSIC SERVICES PARTNERS WITH CGF RESEARCH INSTITUTE (PTY) LTD (2019-11-04)
We’ve got some exciting news - the partnership between JGL Forensic Services and CGF Research Institute is now official! We’d like to take this opportunity
DEMYSTIFYING ISO MANAGEMENT SYSTEM STANDARDS AND RELATED GUIDELINES (2019-10-25)
The number of management systems has risen dramatically in recent years, reflecting the increasing governance demands being placed on more and more organisations and their
CGF ANNOUNCES A STRATEGIC ALLIANCE AGREEMENT: JGL FORENSIC SERVICES (2019-10-21)
We are excited to announce the signing of a Strategic Alliance Agreement with JGL Forensic Services (Pty) Ltd, which was concluded with CGF Research Institute
NEW APPOINTMENT: STEPHEN SIMMONDS ADDS FURTHER GOVERNANCE GRAVITAS TO THE OUR STABLE (2019-10-07)
Stephen (‘Steve’) Simmonds has been a familiar face and friend of CGF for a number of years, and our association started in early 2015 when
NEW APPOINTMENT: STEPHEN SIMMONDS ADDS FURTHER GOVERNANCE GRAVITAS TO THE CGF STABLE (2019-10-07)
Stephen (‘Steve’) Simmonds has been a familiar face and friend of CGF for a number of years, and our association started in early 2015 when
COMBINED ASSURANCE: IS YOUR ORGANISATION ADEQUATELY ASSURED? (2019-10-01)
If we have both internal and external auditors, we have combined assurance, right? Wrong! For the board of directors to claim that they have discharged
INTERNAL AUDIT REQUIRE GREATER REPRESENTATION ON THE BOARD (2019-08-05)
A plethora of corporate governance codes has been written across the world, and in spite of their recommendations which inter alia seek to protect stakeholder
GENERATING EXTRA VALUE AND BUSINESS RESILIENCE THROUGH THE ‘SIX CAPITALS’ (2019-07-24)
In a world where the interconnected and constantly changing relationships between financial, social and environmental issues are becoming more evident, businesses that remain unaware of
NEW APPOINTMENT: OUR GOVERNANCE SERVICES STRENGTHENED WITH APPOINTMENT OF TRAVERS CAPE (CA(SA), MBA) (2019-07-17)
CGF is delighted to welcome Travers Cape as a Lead Independent Consultant to our company. Travers has acquired a wealth of experience in senior financial
NEW APPOINTMENT: CGF’s GOVERNANCE SERVICES STRENGTHENED WITH APPOINTMENT OF TRAVERS CAPE (CA(SA), MBA) (2019-07-17)
CGF is delighted to welcome Travers Cape as a Lead Independent Consultant to our company. Travers has acquired a wealth of experience in senior financial
NEW APPOINTMENT: GLEN TALBOT (CA (SA)) ADDS INTERNAL AUDIT EXPERIENCES TO CGF’S BROAD RANGE OF CORPORATE GOVERNANCE SERVICES (2019-06-27)
We are pleased to welcome Glen Talbot as the newest member to join CGF’s team of Lead Independent Consultants. Glen has acquired a wealth of
NEW APPOINTMENT: GLEN TALBOT (CA (SA)) ADDS INTERNAL AUDIT EXPERIENCE TO CGF’S BROAD RANGE OF CORPORATE GOVERNANCE SERVICES (2019-06-27)
We are pleased to welcome Glen Talbot as the newest member to join CGF’s team of Lead Independent Consultants. Glen has acquired a wealth of
GETTING BOARD APPOINTMENTS WRONG WITH DEVASTATING CONSEQUENCES FOR THE ORGANISATION (2019-06-04)
The recent resignations of the CEOs of Eskom and South African Airways have again focussed the spotlight on board performance and effectiveness. Inevitably, the critical
BOARDS THAT PLAY THE INFINITE GAME (2019-05-27)
Visionary leaders do not underestimate the power of the Corporate Governance Framework® in driving organisational culture. These leaders appreciate the importance of a governance framework
LEVERAGING THE ORGANISATION’S MEMORANDUM OF INCORPORATION TO IMPROVE ITS RISK MANAGEMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY (2019-04-29)
An experienced board member will fully appreciate the various mechanisms contained within the organisation’s Memorandum of Incorporation (‘MOI’) that can be altered to best suit
‘HURTFUL, OFFENSIVE AND DISTURBING SPEECH’ MAY LEND ITSELF TO UNINTENDED AND SEVERE CONSEQUENCES FOR SOCIAL COHESION IN SOUTH AFRICA (2019-04-11)
We all know that hate speech and free speech are entirely different concepts, yet in South Africa what you can and cannot say as a
SAFEGUARDING THE INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OF AN ORGANISATION: A CRITICAL GOVERNANCE MATTER! (2019-03-04)
When boards of directors gather to discuss the top risks of an organisation, it may entail matters such as structurally high unemployment, labour unrest, exchange
AMENDMENTS TO THE COMPETITION ACT MAY FURTHER CURTAIL FOREIGN INVESTMENT APPETITE (2019-03-04)
The South African Competition Amendment Act 18 of 2018 (‘the Amendment Act’) which was tabled in Parliament in July 2018, and signed into law by
IS WHISTLEBLOWING LEGISLATION AS EFFECTIVE IN PRACTICE AS IT IS ON PAPER? (2019-01-16)
Theory and practice can be worlds apart, and unsurprisingly, in the realm of morality and ethics, the divide between the two is often clearly pronounced.
REGULAR BOARD EVALUATION IS MORE THAN SIMPLY A RECOMMENDATION (2018-11-13)
Management guru, Peter Drucker, is often quoted as saying, “If you can’t measure it, you can’t manage [or improve] it”. Constructive feedback is integral to
WTS BUSINESS SERVICES BOLSTERED BY THE DIGITISED CORPORATE GOVERNANCE FRAMEWORK® SOFTWARE ̴ PRAEFECTUS™ (2018-10-22)
Since 2003, the executive team of CGF realised the complexity of business, furthermore the manner in which boards of directors would grapple with not only
RAMANI NAIDOO ENERGISES INCREASED ACCOUNTABILITY AND TRANSPARENCY IN HER ROLE AS CGF HONORARY PATRON (2018-10-15)
There is old-age adage that goes: “If you want something done, ask a busy person to do it.” As this phrase evolved through the years,
SUCCESSION PLANNING WILL BE AFFECTED BY NEW GENERATIONAL THINKERS (2018-10-01)
Organisational succession planning, and the associated management and implementation of such plans, has traditionally been viewed as a long-term, deliberate and well-thought-out process. This thinking