BOARD INDUCTION: A CRITICAL COMPONENT FOR BOARD UNDERSTANDING AND PERFORMANCE (2017-02-15)
Given the wide reaching implications and personal liability which is attached to directors in most juristic entities -- be these of a local or international
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HOLDING DIRECTORS PERSONALLY LIABLE: WHERE TO DRAW THE LINE? (2017-02-09)
Where the old South African Companies Act of 1973 did not specifically spell out directors’ functions and duties in detail, the new Companies Act of
ARE YOU READY FOR REGULATORY ONSLAUGHT AND INTERVENTIONS? (2017-02-02)
Increasingly, large and small organisations are under mounting pressure to manage regulatory compliance and their associated risks more effectively.
INTOLERANT AND UNSOCIABLE BEHAVIOUR TO BECOME LEGISLATED (2017-01-18)
South Africa’s first black President, the late Nelson Mandela famously said, “No one is born hating another person because of the colour of his skin,
HIGH PERFORMING BOARDS (2017-01-18)
Board performance, or the lack thereof, has recently been quite prominent in the South African landscape.
ANTI-HATE SPEECH BILL INTRODUCES NEW BUSINESS RISKS (2016-11-07)
Saying or doing something racist, or performing various deeds which falls within a long list of things the Bill deems to be hate speech --
RESILIENCE: A POSITIVE DEVIATION AMID DIFFICULTY (2016-11-07)
Positive leadership -- in parallel to the extent to which the culture, policies, and practices of the organisation promote employee resilience -- contributes favourably towards
CGF’s CONSULTING TEAM GETS EXTRA BOOST WITH ROBERT DAVIES APPOINTMENT (2016-10-28)
We are pleased to welcome Robert Davies to our elite team of Lead Independent Consultants. Robert has a wealth of experience in corporate law, banking,
IMPROPERLY APPOINTED BOARDS SPELL DISASTER FOR ORGANISATIONS (2016-10-17)
It has been said that it is very difficult to accurately describe what exactly defines a good board of directors, and trying to find a
LIFESTYLE AUDITS CURB ERRANT BEHAVIOUR (2016-09-19)
In today’s heightened times of public scrutiny and calls for ethical leaders, it’s not surprising that many concerned citizens have become far more demanding for
Eco-Logic Awards competition (2017)
The Enviropaedia’s Eco-Logic Awards 2017 competition has been opened, and the public are called upon to help identify and nominate individuals, organisations and communities that
CGF’s GOVERNANCE SERVICES CONTINUE TO GROW (2016-07-18)
As a Proudly South African company, CGF Research Institute (Pty) Ltd (‘CGF’) was founded in 2004 on the basis of assisting organisations to deal with
PROTECTION OF INVESTMENT: HOW SAFE ARE SOUTH AFRICA’S ‘INVESTMENTS’? (2016-07-18)
At the time when South Africa re-entered the global economic arena in 1994 -- amongst a number of critical tasks set by the late President
SOBERING MESSAGE FROM LESS PRIVILEGED CHILDREN (2016-07-05)
On the 16th of June this year, I had the distinct privilege of being invited to attend the open day of a registered non-profit home
COMPETITION LAW: BAD ECONOMIC TIMES CAN BE GOOD BUSINESS FOR OTHERS (2016-07-05)
As South Africa’s economy continues to struggle with shrinkage of 7.1% in exports and imports -- which was recently reported by Statistics SA for the
BUSINESS JUDGEMENT RULE: HOW YOU WILL BE JUDGED (2016-06-10)
It is not surprising that many business leaders have become a lot more circumspect about their positions -- including their waning risk appetite -- as
TANGIBLE BENEFITS OF A CORPORATE GOVERNANCE FRAMEWORK® (2016-06-07)
Forward thinking organisations have realised that corporate governance does not merely fall into the portfolio of the Company Secretary. Indeed, the draft King IV Report
DESPONDENTLY POOR WITH BLEAK FUTURE (2016-06-01)
As is the case with so many developing countries across the world, poverty is a matter which is discussed as a growing crisis by heads
IGNORANCE OF THE LAW IS NO EXCUSE – MAKE SURE YOU KNOW WHAT IS REQUIRED (2016-05-26)
Experience shows that it is often not the complex legal issues that companies stumble over. In most cases, the complex legal issues tend to receive
CYBER CRIME: RANSOMWARE LURKS DANGEROUSLY WITHIN THE INTERNET (2016-05-23)
Cyber crime: Ransomware lurks dangerously within the internet.
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS: CAN SOUTH AFRICA DO IT? (2016-05-09)
The impacts of the widely broadcasted activities that South African citizens witnessed regarding the ‘Nenegate blunder’ will be felt hardest amongst the poor, and for
NEW APPOINTMENT: VANESSA MARQUES ADDS NEW DIMENSION TO COMPANY SECRETARIAL SERVICES (2016-04-28)
We are excited to welcome Vanessa Marques as the latest member to join CGF’s team of Lead Independent Consultants.
SCANT REGARD FOR CORPORATE GOVERNANCE IN SOUTH AFRICA (2016-04-18)
With the recent findings of the Constitutional Court pertaining to the Nkandla matter, the subject of corporate governance has intensified and the topic has featured
CGF HONORARY PATRONSHIP: RUSSELL LOUBSER’S LEADERSHIP UNDERPINNED BY EXEMPLARY GOVERNANCE (2016-04-06)
CGF is honoured to have Russell Loubser join the ranks of our professional team.
CORPORATE REPUTATION: IT CERTAINLY MATTERS (2016-04-04)
There is no question that an organisation’s reputation is critical to its long-term health and this has become a key issue for most boardrooms.
NEW APPOINTMENT: GERHARD BARNARD BELIEVES “CHECKLISTS AND FRAMEWORKS DO WORK” (2016-03-31)
We are pleased to welcome Gerhard Barnard to our team of Lead Independent Consultants.
GOVERNANCE OF RISK: A CRITICAL ELEMENT FOR BOARD DELIBERATION (2016-03-15)
As more pressure is exerted upon organisations to demonstrate good governance across their entire operation, increasingly boards of directors are expected to possess far greater
A PARTNERSHIP THAT WORKS (2016-03-15)
Just over three years ago, CGF and Aon South Africa (‘Aon’) signed an affinity marketing agreement with the intention of leveraging their respective expertise, skills,
‘SIMPLE IS THE NEW SEXY’ - MANTRA OF CGF NEW APPOINTMENT: COLETTE CRICHTON (2016-02-29)
We welcome Colette Crichton as a new member of the CGF team of Lead Independent Consultants.