FROM REPORTS TO REAL-TIME GOVERNANCE INSIGHT: THE POWER OF DIGITISED GOVERNANCE (2025-08-25)
Discover how digitised governance transforms data into real-time insights, enhancing decision-making and organisational efficiency.
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BEYOND THE BUZZWORDS - ANSWERING YOUR QUESTIONS ON “GOVERNANCE 2.0.” AND “THE DAY THE BOARD WOKE UP” (2025-07-16)
Exploring the shift to Governance 2.0, focusing on dynamic, strategic board practices that meet stakeholder demands and embrace real-time decision-making.
THE DAY THE BOARD WOKE UP (2025-07-08)
Governance transformed through digitisation, enabling proactive strategic insights and enhanced operational agility for better decision-making.
GOVERNANCE 2.0: DIGITISED, DYNAMIC, DECISIVE (2025-06-17)
Explore how digital transformation enhances governance with agility, data-driven decisions, and decisive leadership for modern organisational success.
SOUTH AFRICA’S PATH TO DIGITAL GOVERNANCE: A GOVERNANCE FRAMEWORK FOR CHANGE IN THE GLOBAL SOUTH (2025-01-27)
Outlining a digital governance framework to guide South Africa and the Global South toward effective, technology-driven reform.
FAILED GOVERNANCE IN STATE ORGANISATIONS IS NOT A SIMPLE BAILOUT! (2023-08-10)
Given the multiple governance failures seen across South Africa, and mostly within the public sector, there is no doubt that this fragile situation is a
HONESTY AND TRUTHFULNESS - CAN THE CORPORATE GOVERNANCE FRAMEWORK® HELP? (2023-08-07)
Authentic leaders embrace honesty and truthfulness as core principles of their leadership style. They strive to build trust, inspire their teams and foster an environment
THE CORPORATE GOVERNANCE FRAMEWORK® - AN ALTERNATIVE TO WHISTLEBLOWING (2023-07-21)
Whistleblowing can be a courageous act, but it is not always the best option for everyone due to potential risks and consequences. It is also
USING THE CORPORATE GOVERNANCE FRAMEWORK® IN TIMES OF GREAT UNCERTAINTY (2021-11-17)
Whilst most corporations across the world have had to make drastic changes to their business operations as a result of the Covid19 pandemic, many business
DIRECTORS’ SENTIMENT INDEX™ REPORT: 5TH EDITION – CGF’S OBSERVATIONS FROM A GOVERNANCE PERSPECTIVE (2020-11-12)
A review of the Institute of Directors in South Africa (‘IoDSA’)’s recently released report for 2020 raises some interesting observations from a governance perspective. It
INVIGORATING THE INTERNAL AUDIT PROFESSION THROUGH ROBUST GOVERNANCE AND CONTROLS (2020-08-18)
The recent public censure and financial penalties imposed by the JSE Limited on Tongaat Hulett Ltd and EOH Ltd for non-compliance with the JSE Listing
INTERNAL AUDITORS PLAY AN IMPORTANT ROLE IN STRENGTHENING THE GOVERNANCE OF AN ORGANISATION (2020-08-12)
People who occupy positions of authority include not only executive and non-executive directors of the board, but also managers who have the means of influencing
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
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
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
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
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
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
WHY ALL ORGANISATIONS SHOULD PUBLISH A MEANINGFUL INTEGRATED REPORT (2018-03-26)
Most modern, well-governed organisations are acutely aware of the need for their businesses to be run in an ethical and socially-conscious manner and for this
DO YOU REALLY NEED A CORPORATE GOVERNANCE FRAMEWORK®? (2017-02-28)
For organisations to succeed in these turbulent times, it is imperative that risk and opportunity management be inculcated into the culture of the organisation and
HIGH PERFORMING BOARDS (2017-01-18)
Board performance, or the lack thereof, has recently been quite prominent in the South African landscape.
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
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
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
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'S GOVERNANCE TRAINING VOTED TOPS (2015-08-12)
In an independent South African Corporate Governance Climate Survey (‘the Survey’) conducted by De Facto in April 2015, CGF Research Institute (‘CGF’) was ranked by
UNPACKING THE IMPORTANCE OF A CORPORATE GOVERNANCE FRAMEWORK® (2015-07-21)
My topic, Unpacking the critical importance of a Corporate Governance Framework® (and the mutually fulfilling roles of ISO standards) may come as a revelation for