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Governance of State Owned Entities and Public Boards

Focuses on the distinct governance challenges facing South African state owned entities, development finance institutions and statutory bodies. Participants examine the interplay between the PFMA, King IV and shareholder compacts, and how boards balance developmental mandates with commercial sustainability. Case discussions cover accountability failures, board and executive tensions and the practical steps to rebuild trust and oversight.

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What you will be able to do

  • Explain the governance framework that applies to public entities and their boards.
  • Clarify the roles of the executive authority, accounting authority and management.
  • Apply shareholder compacts and corporate plans as governance and performance tools.
  • Strengthen board oversight of finance, procurement and performance information.
  • Manage the tension between developmental mandates and financial sustainability.
  • Develop a board improvement plan to address common accountability weaknesses.

Course outline

  1. 01The Public Entity Governance Landscape
  2. 02Roles of Executive and Accounting Authorities
  3. 03Shareholder Compacts and Corporate Plans
  4. 04Board Oversight of Finance and Procurement
  5. 05Performance Information and Accountability
  6. 06Managing Mandate and Sustainability Tensions
  7. 07Rebuilding Trust and Board Effectiveness

Who should attend

Board members and company secretaries of public entities, executives in state owned companies, and officials in departments exercising oversight of entities.

Dates, venues and fees

DatesVenueDaysFeeCalendarRegister
20 to 22 Oct 2026Johannesburg3R13,000Register
21 to 23 Oct 2026Cape Town3R13,000Register
26 to 28 Oct 2026Durban3R13,000Register
27 to 29 Oct 2026Pretoria3R13,000Register
28 to 30 Oct 2026Windhoek3US$1,500Register
2 to 4 Nov 2026Gaborone3US$1,500Register
3 to 5 Nov 2026Maseru3US$1,500Register
4 to 6 Nov 2026Mbabane3US$1,500Register
9 to 11 Nov 2026Lusaka3US$1,500Register
10 to 12 Nov 2026Harare3US$1,500Register
11 to 13 Nov 2026Lilongwe3US$1,500Register
16 to 18 Nov 2026Blantyre3US$1,500Register
17 to 19 Nov 2026Mozambique3US$1,500Register
18 to 20 Nov 2026Nairobi3US$1,500Register
23 to 25 Nov 2026Dar es Salaam3US$1,500Register
24 to 26 Nov 2026Kigali3US$1,500Register
25 to 27 Nov 2026Kampala3US$1,500Register
30 Nov to 2 Dec 2026Accra3US$1,500Register
1 to 3 Dec 2026Lagos3US$1,500Register
2 to 4 Dec 2026Cairo3US$1,500Register
7 to 9 Dec 2026Mauritius3US$1,500Register
8 to 10 Dec 2026Dubai3US$1,500Register
9 to 11 Dec 2026Online3US$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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