CGF ARTICLES, OPINIONS & EDITORIALS
February 19,
2015 3678 3678 
The recent phone hacking and banking scandals in Europe have again illustrated the importance of corporate governance; showcasing the manner in which organisations can incur irreparable damage to their reputation when they do not pay correct attention to their governance practices.
February 19,
2015 4099 4099
Throughout the history of mankind, much has been said and written about
change.
February 19,
2015 3186 3186
What is now crystal clear for directors and prescribed officers -- particularly since the launch of the Companies Act 2008 (‘the Act’) which became effective on 01 May 2011
February 19,
2015 3748 3748
Most notably, and after the collapse of many well known corporations, including the countless scandals of poor corporate governance practices and corruption;
February 19,
2015 3825 3825
Following the introduction of the new Companies Act No.71 of 2008, (‘the Act’), employees may well want to establish with their HR departments whether or not their job-related functions fall within the ambit of a
prescribed officer, as defined in the Act.
February 19,
2015 3992 3992
There is no doubt that South Africa has enjoyed a center stage over the past few decades; from having been damned by the world for its previous apartheid policies and then followed with praise and admiration post 1994, when our country demonstrated its first free and fair democratic elections.
February 19,
2015 3999 3999
In a competitive market, businesses are struggling to find a competitive edge and a unique selling position for their products and services, whilst at the same time trying to deal with a web of complex laws, and increasing pressure to ensure that the company is compliant with sound governance practices.
February 19,
2015 3909 3909
“When asking companies what they
actually do on a practical level when one of their employees or their employee’s loved ones get diagnosed with a dread disease like cancer, I was surprised to find that most often they can’t answer and have no idea of how many survivors they have amongst their employees”, says Karin Metz, Volunteer Chairperson of CANSA Corporate Relay For Life and Executive Director BNI.
February 19,
2015 3983 3983
Waste not, want not” or so the adage goes. Yet, year after year people carry on regardless of the negative consequences their careless and wasteful behaviour has on natural resources.
February 19,
2015 3880 3880
All too often, the dream of setting up a company and establishing a business is rushed into by zealous individuals, eager to make a quick profit.