This essential three-part series equips directors, auditors, and advisors with a deep understanding of legal duties, civil and criminal liability, and governance culture. "Beyond the Boardroom" offers practical tools, legal insights, and real-world scenarios to ensure accountability, enhance decision-making, and build a risk-resilient governance mindset for the future.
The "Beyond the Boardroom" series delivers a comprehensive exploration of directors’ duties under South African law, spanning fiduciary obligations, liability risks, and ethical leadership. Each session builds on the last — starting with foundational responsibilities, escalating to legal consequences of non-compliance, and concluding with actionable strategies to embed a compliant and ethical governance culture. Supported by practical toolkits and real-life enforcement examples, this series empowers attendees to navigate the complexities of director accountability confidently and competently.
Key Topics Covered:
• Differences between directors’ and shareholders’ roles
• Fiduciary and statutory duties under the Companies Act
• Business judgment rule and conflict-of-interest duties
• Civil and criminal liability triggers under the relevant Sections
• Misstatements, reckless conduct, and falsification of records
• Compliance frameworks, boardroom tools, and CIPC expectations
• Aligning ethical culture with governance best practice
• Company directors and aspiring directors
• Company secretaries
• Legal advisors
• External and Internal auditors
• Accounting professionals
• Compliance officers and risk managers
• Governance consultants and board support staff
• Any stakeholder advising or serving on boards.
