Tag: corporate governance
The end of civil society?
South Africa has a vibrant non-government sector – and yet, the prevalence of corruption amongst NPOs could be its undoing.
Regular board evaluation is more than simply a recommendation
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 a process of development, growth and improvement, not least in an organisational setting, and especially in the case of boards of directors.
Directors liability in cyberspace
Cyber risks are evolving on a near daily basis posing countless threats to companies, and accordingly, directors need to stay abreast of legal developments to protect themselves and their companies in their fiduciary duties.
Managing conflicts of interest must be a priority
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...
Why should organisations publish a meaningful integrated report?
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 ethos to be communicated to their stakeholders.
SONA leans heavily on corporate governance
In his much-lauded State of the Nation Address (SONA), President Cyril Ramaphosa devoted considerable attention to the challenge of rooting out corruption in government. The IoDSA has consistently argued that ethical institutions in both the public and private sectors alike are created from the top down, and that an organisation’s directors bear the main responsibility for ensuring that ethics are embedded in its DNA.
Rising risk tide for directors!
Lee Astfalck | Director | Norton Rose Fulbright | lee.astfalck@nortonrosefulbright.com | www.nortonrosefulbright.com |
State capture, growing public discontent fuelled by social media at the activities...
When to quit as a director?
With the financial and governance issues that have affected the reputation and financial health of companies such as Eskom and Oakbay Resources and Energy...
Code of Professional Conduct – PART 1
Interview PART 1 - Uli Schäckermann CA(SA)
Juanita Steenekamp, SAICA Project Director: Non-IFRS Reporting and Governance interview with Uli Schäckermann on the Code of Professional...
How will corporate responsibility change as digital shapes our future?
Higher levels of corporate responsibility are required as digital pioneers of the future enter uncharted waters.
As pioneering companies pursue boundary-breaking opportunities, they must assume...
