TRUST IS TANKING (2025-02-10) By Jené Palmer CA(SA) GCB.D (CGF Research Institute: Director) “Trust is like blood pressure. It’s silent, vital to good health, and if abused it can be deadly.” - Frank Sonnenberg, author of Follow Your Consciences February 10, 2025 Ethics, General, Leadership, Stakeholders geopolitical, ethics, leadership, governance, stakeholders Read More >>
DIGITISING GOVERNANCE: HOW PROFESSIONAL BODIES, TECHNOLOGY AND LEADERSHIP CAN DRIVE SOUTH AFRICA’S RECOVERY (2025-02-04) By Terrance M. Booysen (CGF Research Institute: CEO) In the face of escalating governance challenges in South Africa’s State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) which include Eskom, Denel, Transnet, PRASA and SABC to mention a few, there has never been a greater need for urgent reform, and it’s critical that we begin to take appropriate action. Time and again, we hear leaders admit, “We know we have a governance problem, but we do not know how to fix it, or where to start.” February 4, 2025 General, Governance Framework, Leadership, Praefectus™, Stakeholders governance, framework, leadership, reform, stakeholders, transformation Read More >>
THE LURE OF SHORT-TERMISM (2025-01-30) By Jené Palmer CA(SA) GCB.D (CGF Research Institute: Director) In the face of mounting pressures -- whether economic, political, or social -- organisations often find themselves tempted by the allure of short-term gains. These decisions may boost immediate profits, address fleeting crises, or satisfy vocal constituencies. However, such thinking comes at a significant cost. January 30, 2025 ESG, General, Governance Framework, Leadership, Stakeholders sustainability, governance, stakeholders, trust, leadership Read More >>
SOUTH AFRICA’S PATH TO DIGITAL GOVERNANCE: A GOVERNANCE FRAMEWORK FOR CHANGE IN THE GLOBAL SOUTH (2025-01-27) By Terrance M. Booysen (CGF Research Institute: CEO) Confronting the challenges at home South Africa finds itself at a critical crossroads, grappling with deep-rooted governance challenges, corruption, and a lack of accountability in its state entities. Notwithstanding these frustrating challenges there is an opportunity for President Ramaphosa to leverage South Africa’s G20 presidency to demonstrate how governance reform -- driven by digital tools -- can create a more inclusive, accountable, and efficient system of directing and controlling organisations - especially within state managed entities. January 27, 2025 Corporate Governance Framework®, General, Governance Framework, Leadership, Sustainable Development Goals governance, framework, Davos2025, transformation Read More >>
FAILED GOVERNANCE IN STATE ORGANISATIONS IS NOT A SIMPLE BAILOUT! (2023-08-10) By Terrance M. Booysen (CGF Research Institute: Chief Executive Officer) Given the multiple governance failures seen across South Africa, and mostly within the public sector, there is no doubt that this fragile situation is a national disaster. The costs of these governance failures are far worse than the actual monetary losses reported to date. Earlier this year the Reserve Bank estimated that the country’s energy crisis alone is causing losses to the SA economy of approximately $51 million (approximately R942 million) every day. August 10, 2023 Corporate Governance Framework®, General, Governance Framework, Leadership, Praefectus™ state organisations, Corporate Governance Framework®, governance failures, governance framework, good governance, leadership Read More >>
HONESTY AND TRUTHFULNESS - CAN THE CORPORATE GOVERNANCE FRAMEWORK® HELP? (2023-08-07) By Jené Palmer (CGF Research Institute: Director) Authentic leaders embrace honesty and truthfulness as core principles of their leadership style. They strive to build trust, inspire their teams and foster an environment of openness and integrity. This approach appears to be cut-and-dried. However, in reality, being honest and truthful can be rather tricky. August 7, 2023 Board of Directors, Corporate Governance Framework®, General, Governance Framework, Leadership, Praefectus™ Corporate Governance Framework®, board of directors, honesty, truthfulness, leadership, truth Read More >>