CGF ARTICLES, OPINIONS & EDITORIALS
April 13,
2018 8053 8053 
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 business experience over the last 15 years in various industry sectors including Public Entities, the Financial Sector as well as Media Broadcasting. Junadi specialises in a broad range of Company Secretarial functions.
March 26,
2018 8184 8184
By Terrance M. Booysen and peer reviewed by Michael Judin (Director: Judin Combrinck Inc.)
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. This being the case, it is well documented that the influential set of so-called Millennials -- unlike their older generational ‘Baby Boomers’ and Xennials -- actively support organisations whose tenets are based upon transparency, including the preservation of society and the environment.
March 19,
2018 8333 8333
By Dr Dicky Els and Jene’ Palmer, and reviewed by Terrance M. Booysen
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 and transparent reporting and disclosure. In today’s increasingly competitive business environment, stakeholders are demanding more information on the social and ethics risks facing the organisation.
February 23,
2018 8376 8376
By Terrance M. Booysen (CEO: CGF Research Institute) and reviewed by Dr Claudelle von Eck (CEO: Institute of Internal Auditors, South Africa)
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, these ‘governance instruments’ are implemented in response to the myriad leadership challenges which are being experienced on a global basis.
January 30,
2018 9674 9674
By Terrance M. Booysen (Director: CGF) & Anton van Wyk (Partner & Risk Assurance Leader: PwC)
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 the societies and the environments in which they operate. As such, they affect -- and are affected by -- both internal and external stakeholders, and are consequently accountable to them.
January 23,
2018 11226 11226
By Terrance M. Booysen and peer reviewed by Professor Michael Katz (Chairman: ENS Africa)
With the media spotlight on the dismal state of governance in some of South Africa’s public and private organisations, as well as many of its state-owned enterprises, there cannot be enough said about the enormous role and duties expected of the directors of an organisation.
January 22,
2018 8113 8113
CGF is delighted to welcome a renowned South African Human Capital specialist, Hannes Janse van Rensburg as the newest member of its team of Lead Consultants.
Hannes has a multi-disciplined business background that covers the full spectrum of Human Capital services, Adult Education at tertiary level as well business
consulting.
October 5,
2017 8875 8875
By Terrance M. Booysen
Recent local and international headlines have been explosive in their exposure of the involvement of large organisations in the perpetuation of political instability and increased racial tensions in South Africa, as well as the alleged facilitation of so-called ‘state capture’. These headlines have brought into sharp focus the importance of strong, ethical leadership within organisations such that the organisation is not only seen to be, but is operating an ethical business.
September 15,
2017 9053 9053
By Terrance M. Booysen
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, it may be well worth reconsidering the risk and rewards. The onerous duties and responsibilities which are placed on NEDs -- including the demands made by the organisation’s key stakeholders on the board -- significantly increase the liability factor and make the ‘lure’ of the board attendance fees less appealing.
August 16,
2017 8654 8654
By Terrance M. Booysen and peer reviewed by David Loxton (Partner: Dentons)
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 years, mainly as a result of new legislation and regulatory requirements, stakeholder pressure and increased governance and social responsibilities, as well as the complexity of trans-continental and macro-economic trading conditions.