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Annual and Integrated Report Narrative Writing

The narrative sections of an annual or integrated report shape how stakeholders judge a South African organisation, yet these chapters are often written late, in a rush and in dense corporate language. This course helps delegates plan, draft and edit the chairperson statement, performance review and outlook sections so they read clearly, connect to the numbers and satisfy the expectations of investors, funders and regulators.

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What you will be able to do

  • Map the narrative sections of an annual or integrated report and their purpose.
  • Plan a report writing timeline that avoids the last minute scramble.
  • Draft chairperson and leadership statements that are honest and readable.
  • Connect the narrative to financial and performance figures without repetition.
  • Write about strategy, risk and outlook in plain, credible language.
  • Edit contributions from multiple authors into one consistent voice.

Course outline

  1. 01Anatomy of an Annual and Integrated Report
  2. 02Planning the Report and Its Timeline
  3. 03Writing Leadership and Chairperson Statements
  4. 04Linking Narrative to the Numbers
  5. 05Communicating Strategy, Risk and Outlook
  6. 06Plain Language for Stakeholder Audiences
  7. 07Editing Many Authors into One Voice
  8. 08Final Review and Stakeholder Sign-off

Who should attend

This course is designed for communications staff, company secretaries, investor relations officers and managers who contribute to or coordinate annual and integrated reports.

Dates, venues and fees

DatesVenueDaysFeeCalendarRegister
28 to 30 Sep 2026Maseru3US$1,500Closed
29 Sep to 1 Oct 2026Mbabane3US$1,500Register
30 Sep to 2 Oct 2026Lusaka3US$1,500Register
5 to 7 Oct 2026Harare3US$1,500Register
6 to 8 Oct 2026Lilongwe3US$1,500Register
7 to 9 Oct 2026Blantyre3US$1,500Register
12 to 14 Oct 2026Mozambique3US$1,500Register
13 to 15 Oct 2026Nairobi3US$1,500Register
14 to 16 Oct 2026Dar es Salaam3US$1,500Register
19 to 21 Oct 2026Kigali3US$1,500Register
20 to 22 Oct 2026Kampala3US$1,500Register
21 to 23 Oct 2026Accra3US$1,500Register
26 to 28 Oct 2026Lagos3US$1,500Register
27 to 29 Oct 2026Cairo3US$1,500Register
28 to 30 Oct 2026Mauritius3US$1,500Register
2 to 4 Nov 2026Dubai3US$1,500Register
3 to 5 Nov 2026Online3US$900Register
30 Nov to 2 Dec 2026Johannesburg3R13,000Register
1 to 3 Dec 2026Cape Town3R13,000Register
2 to 4 Dec 2026Durban3R13,000Register
7 to 9 Dec 2026Pretoria3R13,000Register
8 to 10 Dec 2026Windhoek3US$1,500Register
9 to 11 Dec 2026Gaborone3US$1,500Register

Fees are per delegate. South African venues are priced in rand; other locations and online in US dollars. Fees exclude 15% VAT where applicable. Group bookings of three or more delegates from the same organisation qualify for a reduced rate; contact us for a quotation.

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