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 Training Programmes
Social and Ethics Committee Training Programme.pdf �A year after the new Companies Act became law, thousands of companies may have already missed a key deadline of the Act... All state owned, listed companies and private companies with a public interest score of 550 and over are required by section 74 and regulation 43 of the act to establish an Ethics Committee.� (Business Day 2 May 2012)
Chapter 1 of the latest King Code of Corporate Governance in South Africa (King III) demonstrates a significant change from previous versions of this code � instead of focusing on Board Structures and Board Responsibilities it highlights the need for Ethical leadership and Corporate Citizenship. This code takes as its starting point the view that Corporate Governance is not primarily a matter of form, structure and process but an issue of leadership � and in particular ethical leadership.
With the legal requirement in the new Companies Act and its regulations to establish an Ethics Committee the need for organisations to review their own viewpoint of corporate governance is essential. Ethics Committees are mandated to observe not only compliance to externally imposed legislation and regulations but also oversee the formulation of internal policies that guide and give life to the ethical conduct of the organisation � primarily through the actions of its people.
Broadening the scope required by Ethics Committees is a growing realisation that a organisation�s performance cannot only be measured in terms of its financial impact � the emphasis on concepts like the Triple Bottom Line (People, Planet and Profits) and integrated Reporting is making organisational leadership more and more challenging. Ethics Committees will need to ensure that the organisational agenda encompasses all these concepts and concerns.
This Social and Ethics Committee Workshop will provide you with:
- A good understanding of the scope and mandate of the Ethics Committee;
- An overview of the legislative and regulatory requirements impacting the formation and role of ethics and Social Committees;
- An introduction to the field of ethics and its application;
- Guidelines on establishing Ethical Policies and Decision Making with organisations;
- A history of the development of Ethics and Social Committees;
- An overview of the various ways an organisation can embrace ethical principles including;
- Stakeholder Engagement and Accountability
- Integrated Reporting and the Triple Bottom Line
- Transparency
For more information and to book an IN-HOUSE training programme that can be customised according to your requirements please contact Roger Hitchcock at roger@sinkorswim.co.za
Added: 2012-06-04 09:49:58
SINK or SWIM 2Day Corporate Governance Programme.pdf SINK or SWIM 2-Day Corporate Governance Programme (Feb 2012) Added: 2012-05-29 18:36:06 |
Legislation and Regulations
Consumer Protection Act no 68 of 2008.pdf
The Consumer Protection Act (No 68 of 2008) was signed into law in April 2009.
It came into full effect in April 2011 and is going to literally change the way business operates and is done in South Africa.
The SINK or SWIM: Consumer Protection Act Seminar provides an executive overview of the Act - an in particular the practical application for you and your business.
See more information on the SINK or SWIM Consumer Protection Act Seminar here. Added: 2010-10-04 13:32:37
Companies Act (No 71 of 2008).pdfThe New Companies Act (No 71 of 2008) was signed into law in April 2009.
It comes into full effect during April/May 2011 and is going to literally change the way business operates and is done in South Africa.
The SINK or SWIM: What is happening to business in 2010?! Seminar unpacks much of the content - an in particular the practical application for you and your business.
Find out more about the SINK or SWIM New Companies Act and King III Seminar here.
Added: 2009-10-07 13:24:52
Company Regulations 2010.pdfThe Regulations to the New Companies Act were published for comment in December 2009 and include detail (amongst other things) on;
- Business Rescue
- Directors and Officers Definitions
- Administrative Fines
- andnbsp;Audit Requirements and Framework
Added: 2010-08-05 10:54:46
New Companies Act Amendment Bill.pdfThe new Companies Act Amendment Bill was published for comment in July 2010 - together with the Regulations to the Act this provides more detail on the working of the Act and sets right a number of issues raised about the Act. Added: 2010-10-04 13:38:47
The Consumer Protection Act Final Regulations 31 March 2011.pdfThe final Consumer Protection Act Regulations were published on 31 March 2011 - they provide more detail regarding a range of different sectors and the specific application of the Consumer Protection Act. Added: 2011-04-04 09:38:54 |
Legislation and Regulations
Consumer Protection Act no 68 of 2008.pdf
The Consumer Protection Act (No 68 of 2008) was signed into law in April 2009.
It came into full effect in April 2011 and is going to literally change the way business operates and is done in South Africa.
The SINK or SWIM: Consumer Protection Act Seminar provides an executive overview of the Act - an in particular the practical application for you and your business.
See more information on the SINK or SWIM Consumer Protection Act Seminar here. Added: 2010-10-04 13:32:37
Companies Act (No 71 of 2008).pdfThe New Companies Act (No 71 of 2008) was signed into law in April 2009.
It comes into full effect during April/May 2011 and is going to literally change the way business operates and is done in South Africa.
The SINK or SWIM: What is happening to business in 2010?! Seminar unpacks much of the content - an in particular the practical application for you and your business.
Find out more about the SINK or SWIM New Companies Act and King III Seminar here.
Added: 2009-10-07 13:24:52
Company Regulations 2010.pdfThe Regulations to the New Companies Act were published for comment in December 2009 and include detail (amongst other things) on;
- Business Rescue
- Directors and Officers Definitions
- Administrative Fines
- andnbsp;Audit Requirements and Framework
Added: 2010-08-05 10:54:46
New Companies Act Amendment Bill.pdfThe new Companies Act Amendment Bill was published for comment in July 2010 - together with the Regulations to the Act this provides more detail on the working of the Act and sets right a number of issues raised about the Act. Added: 2010-10-04 13:38:47
The Consumer Protection Act Final Regulations 31 March 2011.pdfThe final Consumer Protection Act Regulations were published on 31 March 2011 - they provide more detail regarding a range of different sectors and the specific application of the Consumer Protection Act. Added: 2011-04-04 09:38:54 |
Tools and Templates
A New Model for Customer Engagement AEIOU.pdfandnbsp;The SINK or SWIMandnbsp;A New Model for Customer Engagement (AEIOU) in a nutshell:
- ASK
- EDUCATE
- INFORM
- OPTIMISE
- UNDERTAKE
Open this brief presentation for an overview of this process. Added: 2011-08-02 15:38:21
A Model for Managing Risk.pdfandnbsp;The SINK or SWIM Model for Managing Risk identifies a range of strategies for managing a range of risks and includes:
- Strategic Elements
- Corporate Governance Elements
- Legalities
- Insurance.
Open the document for an overview of the approach Added: 2011-08-02 15:40:03 |
Tools and Templates
A New Model for Customer Engagement AEIOU.pdfandnbsp;The SINK or SWIMandnbsp;A New Model for Customer Engagement (AEIOU) in a nutshell:
- ASK
- EDUCATE
- INFORM
- OPTIMISE
- UNDERTAKE
Open this brief presentation for an overview of this process. Added: 2011-08-02 15:38:21
A Model for Managing Risk.pdfandnbsp;The SINK or SWIM Model for Managing Risk identifies a range of strategies for managing a range of risks and includes:
- Strategic Elements
- Corporate Governance Elements
- Legalities
- Insurance.
Open the document for an overview of the approach Added: 2011-08-02 15:40:03 |
Strategy
Corporate Facilitation Model (Overview).pdfStrategic
Corporate Facilitation � this entails facilitating a process with the
directors/leadership on a business (often these people are both directors and
shareholders) aimed at identifying a clear Strategic Direction and some key
specific priorities in terms of Corporate Governance.andnbsp;
There is often,
especially in private companies, a confusion of roles and decision making where
individualsandnbsp; are both shareholders and
directors � this confusion directly affects andnbsp;corporate strategy and corporate governance
and can introduce additional risk factors into the business. A Corporate
Facilitation process is designed to identify some of these areas and, more
importantly, map out a better way forwardandnbsp; Added: 2010-01-11 11:23:25 |
Strategy
Corporate Facilitation Model (Overview).pdfStrategic
Corporate Facilitation � this entails facilitating a process with the
directors/leadership on a business (often these people are both directors and
shareholders) aimed at identifying a clear Strategic Direction and some key
specific priorities in terms of Corporate Governance.andnbsp;
There is often,
especially in private companies, a confusion of roles and decision making where
individualsandnbsp; are both shareholders and
directors � this confusion directly affects andnbsp;corporate strategy and corporate governance
and can introduce additional risk factors into the business. A Corporate
Facilitation process is designed to identify some of these areas and, more
importantly, map out a better way forwardandnbsp; Added: 2010-01-11 11:23:25 |
Corporate Governance
KING III Code of Governance for South Africa 2009.pdfThe King III Code of Governance for South Africa was published by the Institute of Directors of South Africa.
The King III Code of Governance for South Africa was necessitated by the modernisation of Corporate Law in South Africa and in particular the signing of the New Companies Act (No 71 of 2008) into law in April 2009.
King III brings many challenges and opportunities with it since it is the first Corporate Governance recommendation framework that applies to ALL entities in South Africa.
All businesses (both large and small) need to fully understadn what is recommended by King III, apply their minds to these recommendation related to their own business, apply the code in their business - and be able to explain to the full range of stakeholders in their business how they have done so...
This is a new level of thinking for all of us in business in South Africa.
The SINK or SWIM: New Companies Act and King III Seminar unpacks much of the content - an in particular the practical application for you and your business.
Find out more about the SINK or SWIM New Companies Act and King III Seminar here.
Please CONTACT US should you have any further queries about how you need to "apply and explain" the application of King III in your business. Added: 2009-10-07 13:38:52 |
Corporate Governance
KING III Code of Governance for South Africa 2009.pdfThe King III Code of Governance for South Africa was published by the Institute of Directors of South Africa.
The King III Code of Governance for South Africa was necessitated by the modernisation of Corporate Law in South Africa and in particular the signing of the New Companies Act (No 71 of 2008) into law in April 2009.
King III brings many challenges and opportunities with it since it is the first Corporate Governance recommendation framework that applies to ALL entities in South Africa.
All businesses (both large and small) need to fully understadn what is recommended by King III, apply their minds to these recommendation related to their own business, apply the code in their business - and be able to explain to the full range of stakeholders in their business how they have done so...
This is a new level of thinking for all of us in business in South Africa.
The SINK or SWIM: New Companies Act and King III Seminar unpacks much of the content - an in particular the practical application for you and your business.
Find out more about the SINK or SWIM New Companies Act and King III Seminar here.
Please CONTACT US should you have any further queries about how you need to "apply and explain" the application of King III in your business. Added: 2009-10-07 13:38:52 |
Reports
SINK or SWIM Corporate Risk Assessment Snapshot (CONSOLIDATED - Q4 2009).pdfCONSOLIDATED RISK ASSESSMENT SNAPSHOT � this report combines a range of responses received over the 3rd Quarter 2009 into a single report (using the average scores across 60
different individual assessments). This is an interesting commentary on the key
areas that businesses in South Africa have come to terms with, and the areas
that they are battling with. It has also (for me) confirmed some of the major
hurdles that companies, shareholders and directors need to overcome in the next
phase of their growth and development in South Africa � what is also
interesting is that some of these hurdles have been directly addressed by both
the New Companies Act (Legislation) and the King III Code of Corporate
Governance (recommendations for good business practice) � both of which apply to
all business (companies and close corporations).
andnbsp;The top 5 challenges
faced by businesses (based on the SINK or SWIM Risk Assessment responses from
the 4th Quarter of 2009)(by no means a scientific survey) are;
- andnbsp;Business Continuity Management;
- Executive and Board Decisions (Board Structures)
- Risk Management and Corporate Governance
- Supplier Procurement and Inventory
- Product/Services Marketing Management
(these all scored lower than 50% in the
CONSOLIDATED RISK ASSESSMENT).
Contact us for more information on how you can benefit from participating in the SINK or SWIM Corporate Risk Assessment. Added: 2010-01-11 10:11:03 |
Reports
SINK or SWIM Corporate Risk Assessment Snapshot (CONSOLIDATED - Q4 2009).pdfCONSOLIDATED RISK ASSESSMENT SNAPSHOT � this report combines a range of responses received over the 3rd Quarter 2009 into a single report (using the average scores across 60
different individual assessments). This is an interesting commentary on the key
areas that businesses in South Africa have come to terms with, and the areas
that they are battling with. It has also (for me) confirmed some of the major
hurdles that companies, shareholders and directors need to overcome in the next
phase of their growth and development in South Africa � what is also
interesting is that some of these hurdles have been directly addressed by both
the New Companies Act (Legislation) and the King III Code of Corporate
Governance (recommendations for good business practice) � both of which apply to
all business (companies and close corporations).
andnbsp;The top 5 challenges
faced by businesses (based on the SINK or SWIM Risk Assessment responses from
the 4th Quarter of 2009)(by no means a scientific survey) are;
- andnbsp;Business Continuity Management;
- Executive and Board Decisions (Board Structures)
- Risk Management and Corporate Governance
- Supplier Procurement and Inventory
- Product/Services Marketing Management
(these all scored lower than 50% in the
CONSOLIDATED RISK ASSESSMENT).
Contact us for more information on how you can benefit from participating in the SINK or SWIM Corporate Risk Assessment. Added: 2010-01-11 10:11:03 |
Events and Booking Forms
New Companies Act and King III Seminar Booking Form April 2011.pdfYou need to know what impact the New Companies Act and King III Code of Corporate Governance for South Africa will have on your business.
You also need to fully assess whether you will have to make any changes to the way your business runs � and what these changes need to be.
The SINK or SWIM New Companies Act and King III Seminar is aimed at providing an executive level overview and addressing the impact and implications of:
- The New Companies Act
- King III Code of Corporate Governance for South Africa (that applies to ALL ENTITIES)
No business in South Africa can afford to ignore these critical business issues.
DOWNLOAD and COMPLETE this Form to BOOK orandnbsp;BOOK ONLINE HERE. Added: 2011-04-04 10:05:01
Consumer Protection Act Seminar Overview and Booking Form April 2011.pdfNow that the Consumer Protection Act has been implemented (from April 2011) no business can ignore its impact and implications � get the information you need in a way you understand. This document provides an overview and printable Registration Form for this Practical and Valuable Seminar. Added: 2011-04-01 11:54:04 |
Events and Booking Forms
New Companies Act and King III Seminar Booking Form April 2011.pdfYou need to know what impact the New Companies Act and King III Code of Corporate Governance for South Africa will have on your business.
You also need to fully assess whether you will have to make any changes to the way your business runs � and what these changes need to be.
The SINK or SWIM New Companies Act and King III Seminar is aimed at providing an executive level overview and addressing the impact and implications of:
- The New Companies Act
- King III Code of Corporate Governance for South Africa (that applies to ALL ENTITIES)
No business in South Africa can afford to ignore these critical business issues.
DOWNLOAD and COMPLETE this Form to BOOK orandnbsp;BOOK ONLINE HERE. Added: 2011-04-04 10:05:01
Consumer Protection Act Seminar Overview and Booking Form April 2011.pdfNow that the Consumer Protection Act has been implemented (from April 2011) no business can ignore its impact and implications � get the information you need in a way you understand. This document provides an overview and printable Registration Form for this Practical and Valuable Seminar. Added: 2011-04-01 11:54:04 |
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