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Ethical Leadership and Corporate Governance

Governance failures and ethical lapses have damaged public trust in organisations across South Africa, placing pressure on managers at every level to model integrity rather than simply comply with policy. This course covers practical ethical decision making, governance principles, conflicts of interest and building a culture where employees feel safe raising concerns before problems escalate.

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What you will be able to do

  • Apply a structured framework for making decisions in ethically ambiguous situations.
  • Identify and manage conflicts of interest within a team or department.
  • Explain core corporate governance principles relevant to a management role.
  • Build a team culture where employees feel safe raising ethical concerns.
  • Respond appropriately to reports of misconduct or suspected wrongdoing.
  • Model consistent ethical behaviour that withstands scrutiny under pressure.

Course outline

  1. 01Foundations of Ethical Leadership
  2. 02Corporate Governance Principles for Managers
  3. 03Identifying Conflicts of Interest
  4. 04Ethical Decision Making Under Pressure
  5. 05Building a Speak Up Culture
  6. 06Responding to Misconduct Reports
  7. 07Governance Risks in the South African Context
  8. 08Leading by Example Under Scrutiny

Who should attend

This course is designed for managers, executives and governance committee members responsible for upholding integrity within their organisation.

Dates, venues and fees

DatesVenueDaysFeeCalendarRegister
4 to 5 Nov 2026Johannesburg2R10,000Register
5 to 6 Nov 2026Cape Town2R10,000Register
9 to 10 Nov 2026Durban2R10,000Register
10 to 11 Nov 2026Pretoria2R10,000Register
11 to 12 Nov 2026Windhoek2US$1,100Register
12 to 13 Nov 2026Gaborone2US$1,100Register
16 to 17 Nov 2026Maseru2US$1,100Register
17 to 18 Nov 2026Mbabane2US$1,100Register
18 to 19 Nov 2026Lusaka2US$1,100Register
19 to 20 Nov 2026Harare2US$1,100Register
23 to 24 Nov 2026Lilongwe2US$1,100Register
24 to 25 Nov 2026Blantyre2US$1,100Register
25 to 26 Nov 2026Mozambique2US$1,100Register
26 to 27 Nov 2026Nairobi2US$1,100Register
30 Nov to 1 Dec 2026Dar es Salaam2US$1,100Register
1 to 2 Dec 2026Kigali2US$1,100Register
2 to 3 Dec 2026Kampala2US$1,100Register
3 to 4 Dec 2026Accra2US$1,100Register
7 to 8 Dec 2026Lagos2US$1,100Register
8 to 9 Dec 2026Cairo2US$1,100Register
9 to 10 Dec 2026Mauritius2US$1,100Register
10 to 11 Dec 2026Dubai2US$1,100Register
14 to 15 Dec 2026Online2US$900Register

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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Next session
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