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
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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
GDPR SUBSTANTIALLY CHANGES THE MANNER IN WHICH PERSONAL DATA IS TREATED (2018-09-10)
In recent months, there has been much discussion and focus on GDPR -- the new European Union (‘EU’) General Data Protection Regulation 2016/679 -- which
IS ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION ALL IT’S MADE OUT TO BE? (2018-08-15)
In today’s fast-paced business environment, where time is of the essence, any manner in which processes can be streamlined, made more efficient, and concluded within
ETHICS: HAVE WE LOST HOPE? (2018-07-24)
Being able to speak the truth, without the fear of being intimidated or being politically incorrect is a liberty that sets a person free, both
THE COMPANY SECRETARY: FROM COMPANY ADMINISTRATOR TO GOVERNANCE LEADER (2018-06-19)
The role of a company secretary is broad and onerous to say the least and, if this post is not occupied by a competent person
THE NOMINATIONS COMMITTEE CAN SECURE THE BOARD’S LONG-TERM HEALTH (2018-06-13)
Corporate failures result from poor governance. There are a multitude of reasons for poor governance, but at the heart lies the composition and effectiveness of
DAVID LOXTON’S LEGAL AND CRIMINAL EXPERIENCE BODES WELL FOR A CGF HONORARY PATRONSHIP (2018-06-04)
As one of the country’s foremost criminal authorities in the fraud, theft, forgery and corruption arena -- known generally as white-collar crime -- David Loxton
MANAGING CONFLICTS OF INTEREST MUST BE A PRIORITY FOR SOCIETY, BUSINESS AND LEADERS (2018-05-23)
The media reports are full of such stories; albeit cheating in sports, State capture, wide-scale corruption at governmental, provincial, municipal, parastatal, corporate and the private
XBRL® FACILITATES STANDARDISED BUSINESS AND FINANCIAL REPORTING GLOBALLY (2018-04-16)
Standards affect almost every aspect of daily living. They set a certain benchmark level of quality or attainment, and they may be used as a
NEW APPOINTMENT: JUNADI JOOSTE ADDS MORE STRENGTH TO CGF’S BROAD RANGE OF COMPANY SECRETARIAT FUNCTIONS (2018-04-11)
We are pleased to welcome Junadi Jooste as the newest member to join CGF’s team of Lead Independent Consultants. Junadi has acquired a wealth of
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
ASSESSING THE VALUE OF WORKPLACE WELLNESS (2018-03-19)
The Board is responsible for overseeing and monitoring the execution of the organisation’s strategic plan by, inter alia, driving a culture of accountability through appropriate
SOUTH AFRICA: INTERNAL AUDITORS KEPT ON TOES WITH AMENDED INTERNATIONAL PROFESSIONAL PRACTICES FRAMEWORK (2018-02-22)
New standards, guidelines, codes and laws are being regularly implemented to update and improve the international regulatory environment in which businesses operate. In many instances,
EVOLVED MODELS OF COMBINED ASSURANCE BOLSTER ORGANISATIONAL RISK MANAGEMENT (2018-01-30)
Organisations can no longer operate only for the economically-driven rationale of generating a profit for their shareholders and investors. Organisations are an integral part of