Governance and ComplianceStrategic Corporate Governance
Governance fails at the level of behaviour long before it fails at the level of structure. This course covers both. Delegates work through board composition, committee structures and the division of responsibility between board and management, then move to the harder material: board dynamics, the conditions under which a board stops asking questions, and the warning signs that precede most governance failures. King IV provides the primary framework, with comparison to other codes used across the region. Delegates examine real governance failures and identify the point at which each was still preventable.
Course objectives
- Describe board composition, committee structure and the division of responsibility
- Apply the King IV principles and compare them with other regional codes
- Assess board effectiveness through behaviour rather than compliance checklists
- Identify the conditions under which a board stops challenging management
- Evaluate the information a board receives and whether it supports decisions
- Recognise the warning signs that precede governance failure
Who should attend
- Board members and company secretaries
- Executives reporting to a board
- Governance, risk and compliance professionals
- Internal auditors
- Regulators and public sector board appointees
Course outline
- 01What governance is for, and who it protects
- 02Board composition, independence and committee structure
- 03The division of responsibility between board and management
- 04King IV principles and comparison with other regional codes
- 05Board information: what directors receive and what they need
- 06Board dynamics and the failure to challenge
- 07Case analysis of governance failures and the preventable moment
- 08Assessing board effectiveness credibly
Scheduled sessions
| Dates | Venue | Format | Price | Register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 September to 2 October 2026 | Pretoria, South Africa | Classroom | R19,950 per delegate | Register Now |
| 12 to 16 October 2026 | Dar es Salaam, Tanzania | Classroom | USD 1,325 per delegate | Register Now |
| 9 to 13 November 2026 | Cape Town, South Africa | Classroom | R19,950 per delegate | Register Now |
| 18 to 22 January 2027 | Online | Online | R8,500 per delegate | Register Now |
| 8 to 12 February 2027 | Lusaka, Zambia | Classroom | USD 1,325 per delegate | Register Now |
| 8 to 12 March 2027 | Kampala, Uganda | Classroom | USD 1,325 per delegate | Register Now |