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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.”


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.


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.


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.


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.