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
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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.
BOLSTERING THE GOVERNANCE, RISK AND COMPLIANCE LANDSCAPE (2016-02-17)
Metrix Software Solutions (Pty) Ltd (‘IsoMetrix’) and CGF Research Institute (Pty) Ltd (‘CGF’) are pleased to announce the recent signing of a Cooperation Agreement between
POOR GOVERNANCE AND LIPSERVICE CREATES UNSUSTAINABLE ORGANISATIONS (2016-02-08)
But have boards and their directors taken the issue of practicing good governance seriously enough, or have they merely paid lip service to this critical
SOCIAL MEDIA: CHANGING TIMES AND INCREASED RISK (2016-02-03)
Needless to say, employers have also become very concerned in respect of what information or messages their employees are texting, including the audience this information
POPI: THE RIGHT TO PROTECT YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION (2016-01-26)
The Protection of Personal Information Act 4 of 2013 (‘POPI’) aims to regulate the processing of personal information by public and private bodies.
CONSIDERING THOSE WHO ARE LESS FORTUNATE (2016-01-21)
South Africa is a nation of many contrasts, and this is especially true for those who have plenty compared to the millions who are far
CGF’S GOVERNANCE SERVICES RESONATE WITH SOUTH AFRICAN MARKET (2016-01-20)
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
CGF FURTHERS ITS BEHAVIOURAL CHANGE AND LEADERSHIP SERVICES: APPOINTMENT OF JULIAN DE LA HUNT (2016-01-14)
CGF Research Institute (Pty) Ltd (‘CGF’) is delighted to welcome Julian de la Hunt as the newest member to its team of Lead Independent Consultants.
COMBINED ASSURANCE: DOUBLE CHECKS FOR BUSINESS REPORTING (2015-12-10)
Through Combined Assurance, it is expected that business leaders will adopt a much better and more pragmatic overview of the overall risks within the organisation,
BRIBERY: THE BOARD IS ACCOUNTABLE (2015-12-04)
Besides the more notable pieces of legislation that deal with bribery and corruption, which include the USA’s Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977, the United
STRATEGIC PLANNING IS CRITICAL TO BUSINESS SUSTAINABILITY (2015-11-26)
Strategic leadership is key in creating and maintaining a successful business.
DYSFUNCTIONAL BOARDS: IMPACTS ON ORGANISATIONS AND REMEDIES (2015-11-16)
It is imperative that we are able to detect -- at its early stages -- when the board is leaning toward some form of dysfunctionality,
SERVING THE ORGANISATION: A DIRECTOR’S PLEDGE (2015-11-04)
One must be reminded of the directors’ pledge to serve the interests of the company and that they will hold themselves accountable to protect the
B-BBEE: ALL ORGANISATIONS ARE AFFECTED BY BLACK ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT AND THE CODES (2015-10-27)
With the release of the new Broad-Based Black Economic Codes (‘B-BBEE’) -- which became effective on 01 May 2015 -- there is no doubt that
CGF FURTHER DIVERSIFIES GOVERNANCE SERVICES WITH APPOINTMENT OF DEBBIE SINCLAIR (2015-10-22)
CGF is delighted to welcome Debbie Sinclair as the newest member of its team of Lead Independent Consultants.
CGF HONORARY PATRONSHIP: CHRISTINE RAMON RAISES GOVERNANCE BAR HIGHER (2015-10-12)
Accordingly, it gives CGF great pleasure to announce that Ms. Christine Ramon (BCompt, BCompt (Hons), CA(SA)) has agreed to join the prestigious ranks of CGF’s
POSITIVE COPING BEHAVIOUR REINFORCES EMPLOYEE PRODUCTIVITY (2015-10-06)
Employees should be enabled to develop their cognitive, emotional and social talents that strengthen and expand positive coping behaviour.
B-BBEE: COULD THE NEW CODES BE A ‘STALEMATE’? (2015-09-30)
Since the introduction of the Black Economic Empowerment Act 53 of 2003 in South Africa, there has been a lot of debate regarding its relevance
PROUDLY SOUTH AFRICAN AND CGF RESEARCH INSTITUTE RENEW STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP (2015-09-09)
Proudly South African (Proudly SA) and CGF Research Institute (Pty) Ltd (CGF) have renewed a strategic partnership agreement, which will see a continuation of the
LOAD SHEDDING WOES PRESENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR CRIMINALS (2015-09-01)
Risk advisors and insurance brokers, Aon South Africa, has advised South Africans to put all reasonable measures in place to maintain their security, such as
COBIT® 5: A DISCUSSION THE BOARD MUST NOT AVOID (2015-08-28)
COBIT® 5 provides a comprehensive generic framework for governing and managing enterprise IT and this framework may be used by all types of public and
CGF HONORARY PATRONSHIP: EDWARD CHR KIESWETTER HELPS BALANCE GOVERNANCE WITH BUSINESS AGILITY (2015-08-28)
CGF is delighted to announce that Edward Chr Kieswetter has agreed to join the prestigious ranks of CGF’s Honorary Patrons.
PACKING MORE VALUE INTO CGF’S NEW PRODUCT OFFERING (2015-08-25)
Clients now have the option to choose a Regular, Premium or Exclusive governance package from CGF which offers a variety of services.