This practical webinar explores the proposed PRECCA Amendment Bill, 2026 and its impact on governance, compliance, and accountability in South Africa. Participants will gain insight into the proposed “failure to prevent corrupt activities” offence, enhanced reporting obligations, stronger penalties, and the practical steps organisations should take to strengthen anti-corruption frameworks and ethical leadership.
South Africa’s evolving anti-corruption landscape places increasing emphasis on proactive compliance, ethical governance, and organisational accountability. This webinar provides a practical overview of the proposed amendments to the Prevention and Combating of Corrupt Activities Act (PRECCA), including the introduction of the proposed Section 34A “failure to prevent corrupt activities” offence. The session will unpack the implications for businesses, accounting firms, auditors, governance professionals, and management teams, with a strong focus on internal controls, reporting obligations, monitoring mechanisms, whistleblowing processes, and corruption risk management. Practical examples, governance considerations, and compliance strategies will be discussed to help organisations strengthen their anti-corruption frameworks and prepare for the changing regulatory environment.
Key Topics Covered
• Overview of the PRECCA Amendment Bill, 2026
• Understanding the proposed Section 34A “failure to prevent corrupt activities” offence
• Organisational liability and accountability for corruption risks
• The lowered reporting threshold and practical reporting obligations
• Mandatory minimum sentencing framework and enhanced penalties
• Governance responsibilities of directors, management, and compliance officers
• Building effective anti-corruption policies and procedures
• Strengthening internal controls and monitoring mechanisms
• Whistleblowing frameworks and reporting channels
• Conducting corruption risk assessments in practice
• Ethical leadership and corporate culture considerations
• Practical compliance strategies for businesses and professional firms
• Interaction with King V principles, governance frameworks, and compliance obligations
• Preparing organisations for future regulatory enforcement trends
• Directors and senior management
• Accountants and auditors
• Compliance officers and ethics officers
• Risk and governance professionals
• Internal auditors and forensic investigators
• Company secretaries
• Legal advisors and consultants
• HR and operational managers
• Public sector officials
• Business owners and entrepreneurs
• Professionals responsible for anti-corruption compliance and governance frameworks
