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Corporate Governance and Board Effectiveness

Good governance is judged by outcomes, not by the length of the board pack. Director duties under the Companies Act 71 of 2008 and the principles of the King IV Report are examined alongside the practical habits that separate an effective board from a ceremonial one.

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What you will be able to do

  • Describe the statutory and fiduciary duties of directors under the Companies Act 71 of 2008.
  • Apply the outcomes based approach of the King IV Report to your own governance arrangements.
  • Construct a delegation of authority framework that clarifies where decisions actually sit.
  • Design board and committee charters, agendas and packs that support real oversight.
  • Evaluate board composition, independence and succession against your organisation's needs.
  • Conduct a board performance evaluation and act on what it reveals.

Course outline

  1. 01Directors' duties under the Companies Act
  2. 02King IV principles and the outcomes approach
  3. 03Board composition, independence and succession
  4. 04Committee structures, charters and mandates
  5. 05Delegation of authority and decision rights
  6. 06Board information, packs and meeting discipline
  7. 07Stakeholder inclusivity and integrated reporting
  8. 08Board evaluation and continuous improvement

Who should attend

Executive and non-executive directors, company secretaries, board committee members, chief executives and senior managers preparing for board appointment. It also suits governance officers in state owned entities and municipalities.

Dates, venues and fees

DatesVenueDaysFeeCalendarRegister
28 to 30 Sep 2026Online3US$900Closed
21 to 23 Oct 2026Johannesburg3R13,000Register
26 to 28 Oct 2026Cape Town3R13,000Register
27 to 29 Oct 2026Durban3R13,000Register
28 to 30 Oct 2026Pretoria3R13,000Register
2 to 4 Nov 2026Windhoek3US$1,500Register
3 to 5 Nov 2026Gaborone3US$1,500Register
4 to 6 Nov 2026Maseru3US$1,500Register
9 to 11 Nov 2026Mbabane3US$1,500Register
10 to 12 Nov 2026Lusaka3US$1,500Register
11 to 13 Nov 2026Harare3US$1,500Register
16 to 18 Nov 2026Lilongwe3US$1,500Register
17 to 19 Nov 2026Blantyre3US$1,500Register
18 to 20 Nov 2026Mozambique3US$1,500Register
23 to 25 Nov 2026Nairobi3US$1,500Register
24 to 26 Nov 2026Dar es Salaam3US$1,500Register
25 to 27 Nov 2026Kigali3US$1,500Register
30 Nov to 2 Dec 2026Kampala3US$1,500Register
1 to 3 Dec 2026Accra3US$1,500Register
2 to 4 Dec 2026Lagos3US$1,500Register
7 to 9 Dec 2026Cairo3US$1,500Register
8 to 10 Dec 2026Mauritius3US$1,500Register
9 to 11 Dec 2026Dubai3US$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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