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,
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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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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.
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