THE GOVERNANCE EVOLUTION: WHY DIGITISATION IS THE KEY TO SUSTAINABLE LEADERSHIP (2025-04-24)
When PwC, one of the most recognised global audit and assurance brands, announced its withdrawal from nine African markets (16 April 2025), the news sent
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WHY COMPANY SECRETARIES ARE GOVERNANCE’S UNSUNG HEROES (2025-04-10)
Looking back to move forward. I have spent 22 years at the helm of CGF Research Institute, watching South Africa’s governance story unfold, sometimes with
COMBINED ASSURANCE: STRENGTHENING GOVERNANCE AND BUSINESS REPORTING (2025-03-31)
In an era of heightened scrutiny over corporate governance and accountability, the responsibilities of directors and executives have evolved significantly. High-profile corporate failures, including Enron
LEVERAGING THE “G” IN ESG ASSESSMENTS (2024-10-17)
The speed at which governments and regulators are adopting sustainability reporting standards is increasing the pressure in the boardroom. Stakeholders are expecting board members and
THE LINK BETWEEN YOUR GOVERNANCE FRAMEWORK AND STRATEGIC DEXTERITY (2024-05-07)
Too many board members only view their organisation’s governance framework as a means to assess compliance. The opportunity to leverage the outcomes of governance assessments
MEASURING THE ORGANISATION’S GOVERNANCE EFFORTS (2022-04-21)
For many years corporate governance has been a sensitive topic for many boardrooms. In reality, despite the writing of the various codes of corporate governance,
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
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 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
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,
WHY NON-EXECUTIVES SHOULDN’T DO IT FOR THE FEES ALONE (2017-09-15)
While the board attendance fees paid to Non-Executive Directors (‘NEDs’) may be a strong incentive for certain individuals to avail themselves for these boardroom positions,
D&O LIABILITY INSURANCE: AN ESSENTIAL COMPONENT OF AN ORGANISATION’S RISK-MITIGATION TOOLBOX (2017-08-16)
Directors and officers of all organisations are facing an increased risk of personal exposure. Their roles and responsibilities have become progressively more onerous in recent
WORKPLACE STRESS: A REAL ORGANISATIONAL RISK (2017-04-12)
It is imperative that the impact of work-related stress and the negative impact of distress be incorporated into the organisation’s enterprise-wide risk management framework. A
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.
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 —
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
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
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
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