15th Premier Corporate Governance Conference

Since its inception in 2009, the conference has been a leading event in Southern Africa. It offers attendees up-to-date information, interactive sessions, and insights from industry experts.

Propelling corporate governance into the future

This year’s theme, Propelling Corporate Governance into the Future, is a call to action against stagnation in a world demanding agility, innovation, and accountability from company secretaries and corporate governance professionals.

Delegates will gain critical insights into the evolving economic landscape, dissect the governance failures behind major corporate scandals, unpack challenges facing company secretaries and confront the ethical and regulatory challenges of emerging technologies like AI. Through powerful plenary sessions and expert panels, explore how forward-thinking governance can not only keep pace with change but drive it. The future doesn’t wait. Neither should governance.

1 & 2 October
The Wanderers Club, Illovo

21 North St, Illovo,
Johannesburg, 2196
011 788 5010
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Programme

We have a dynamic programme lined up for 2025.

Download the 2025 programme

Master of Ceremonies

Ayanda Nyathi

Ayanda is a Johannesburg-based broadcast journalist who’s spent the better part of a decade telling South Africa’s stories — from moments of national mourning to times of upheaval and democratic milestones. He’s reported on events that have shaped the country’s recent history, including the passing of Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, the July 2021 unrest, and the 7th democratic elections.

Ayanda’s journey in media began behind the scenes as a producer at Cape Talk in Cape Town. But it wasn’t long before he found his voice on air — first as a reporter for Eyewitness News on 702, and later as a co-host on Newzroom Afrika’s breakfast show. For three years, he brought viewers face-to-face with the people shaping the region, including President Cyril Ramaphosa, Reserve Bank Governor Lesetja Kganyago, and the late Namibian President Hage Geingob.

Today, Ayanda anchors The Agenda on SABC News and leads the weekday afternoon news desk at Kaya 959. For him, journalism isn’t just a job — it’s a way of connecting with South Africans, holding power to account, and making sense of the world we live in.

Speakers

We have an exciting line up of speakers planned for our 2025 programme.

Khulekani Mathe

CEO, Business Unity South Africa (BUSA)

Agnes Mlambo

Acting Group Executive: Distribution, Eskom

Lael Bethlehem

Partner: Shared value and impact, Genesis Analytics

Gideon Pogrund

Founding Director, Centre for Business Ethics, Gordon Institute for Business Science (GIBS)

Lynelle Bagwandeen, FCG

Group Company Secretary, Prosus & Naspers

Professor Dario Milo

Partner, Webber Wentzel

Shela Mohatla

Executive: Group Company Secretary, Harmony Gold Mining Company Ltd

Lucy Mokoka

GM: Deputy Company Secretary, MTN

Prudence Molebatsi, ACG

Senior Company Secretary, Absa

Rob Rose

Editor, Currency News

Mike Muller

Adviser, Strategic Water Partners’ Network

Shaheed Osman

Partner & Africa Head of ESG Assurance, KPMG

Ricardo Rosa

GM: Enterprise Commercial Africa, Microsoft

Stephen Sadie

CEO, CGISA

Kirstin Redford, ACG

Managing Director, Resolve Corporate Services

Minal Ramnath

Senior Specialist: Corporate Governance, Nedbank

Isabel Correia, FCG

Company Secretary, HSBC

James Harley

Head of Innovation, Nasdaq Governance Solutions

Tshepisho Makofane

MD, Tamela

Presentations

Presentations CGISA has permission to make available appear below:

Here’s what delegates said about the 2024 event:

“A MUST attend practical conference for all Company Secretaries and Governance practitioners working “at the coal face” of corporate governance.”

Johanesi Musiyiwa

Group Company Secretary, Clinix Health Group Ltd

“I enjoyed attending the conference and found it very informative and well run. The speakers were superb and covered interesting and topical subjects. There are some very powerful women in charge of corporate governance in South Africa.”

Erica Smythe

Company Secretary, EJS Consulting

“The CGISA conference provided valuable training for governance practitioners and company secretaries. Overall, it was a great experience that offered practical insights that I can apply in my role “

Minal Ramnath

Senior Specialist: Governance, Nedbank

“The CGISA conference was highly beneficial, encompassing a wide range of relevant topics and discussions for company secretaries and governance professionals. It provided valuable insights and thought-provoking perspectives on the future of our professions.”

Kreason Subroyan (FCG)

HOD: Property Manager, Tsogosun

“The event was insightful, and the calibre of speakers was outstanding. I particularly appreciated the focus on ethical leadership and the practical strategies for effective governance shared by the presenters. I look forward to next year’s event!”

Dorette van Deventer (FCG)

Director, Resolve Corporate Services

“Thank you for a great conference. Really enjoyed the panel’s discussions and the matters that truly are impacting CoSecs such as the AGMs.”

Lyndell Merrington

Assistant Company Secretary, Mr Price Group Limited

“Well done to everyone else who organised the event. It was so well run, and very thought- provoking.”

Cheryl McCree

Company Secretary, Sola Group

Price Guide

Category	Early bird rate (if paid before 15 August 2025)	Standard rate
CGISA Student/Member	R6 300,00	R7 300,00
Public	R8 200,00	R9 200,00
CGISA Student or Member – 1 Day only	R3 800,00	R4 350,00
Public – 1 Day only	R4 950,00	R5 600,00
CGISA Student/Member – Group rate (Applicable for more than 5 people from the same company)	R5 727,27	R6 636,36
Public – Group rate (Applicable for more than 5 people from the same company)	R7 454,55	R8 363,64
CGISA Director	R3 150,00	R3 150,00

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Accommodation

Protea Hotel Johannesburg Wanderers
Corner Corlette Drive and, Rudd Rd, Illovo, 2196

The Protea Hotel Johannesburg Wanderers is located on the same property as the conference venue, and we have negotiated a rate of R2,025 per night if booked before 30 August 2025.

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For queries please contact protea.wanderers@marriott.com

Gallery

Emcee Ayanda Nyathi opens the first day of the conference

The stage was set to host 19 expert speakers on topics from solutions to CoSec challenges to an AI enabled governance profession

Set up and ready to propel corporate governance into the future

Kola Rasaq and James Harley from sponsor Nasdaq ready to meet with delegates

First-time exhibitors Kimone Moodley and Junaid George from GenSafe AI Board

All systems go at the Resolve coporate services exhibitors' stand

Sponsor Diligent SurTech, represented by Steven Sharp and Natascha Heyman primed for delegate engagement

Imraan Sema, Zahara Barakathulla, Jacqueline Gribble and Philip Boshoff from BoardPac

Breakfast to fuel learning minds

Nasdaq engages with a delegate on their stand

A delegate arriving was greeted by the CGISA team Deyeketsi Mashego, Siphosihle Nongogo and Bhavini Chhiba-Desai

The registration desk was abuzz with the arrival of delegates on the first day of the conference

CGISA staff, Siphosihle Nongogo, Bhavini Chhiba-Desai and Caroline Scott at the registration desk

CGISA staff, Jackie Burds and Faith Mzoboshowe ready to answer questions at the CGISA stand

Mmakgosi Maifadi and Emmanuel Chanza, HPCSA

Mathew Ngalele (BASA) with Victoria Majenge and Ursula Mdwaba (Standard Bank)

Lazarus Raseasala and Leah Mgiba, Gauteng Treasury

Ingrid Friend, Reunert Management Services and Julie Thompson, FirstRand

BUSA CEO, Khulekani Mathe, elaborates on the importance of governance in ensuring a better country

Emcee Ayanda Nyathi sits alongside CGISA CEO Stephen Sadie as they take in the presentations

Delegates listen to the opening address

BUSA CEO, Khulekani Mathe, captures the framework for further discussions on the role of governance

Lael Bathlehem, partner at Genesis Analytics, provided insights into South Africa's economy and the key trends developing

CGISA directors Deolinda Da Silva and Sonia Giuricich

CGISA director, Karen Goldstone-Hoffman with Lwanda Ngceba (NHFC)

Melonie Brink (MTN), Ayanda Nonkwelo (SA Airways) and Kedgetse Khoza (MTN) enjoying tea time refreshments

Gauteng Treasury delegates excited for the day, Lazarus Raseasala, Leah Mgiba, Cecilia Ratlhane and Ntharetso Masoetsa

Calvin Roux, Samantha Rajagopaul, Shamda Smit, Stacey van Wijk and Imelda Way (Absa) with Yvonne Behari Ram (Broll Property Group)

Galaletsang Lefifi, Bianca van Wyk and Tumeka Mashaba (SEDFA) with Minal Ramnath (Nedbank)

Justine Rivalland (Macsteel Global), Julia Mbuya (Mangosuthu University of Technology) and a fellow delegate

Ruth Kibuuka (SA Airways), Thando Tshangela, Soneni Bhango (BASA), and Ayanda Nonkwelo (SA Airways)

Nonkululeko Mazibuko and Kedigetse Khoza, MTN with Manthona Mashangoane, SASRIA

CGISA CEO, Stephen Sadie, spoke on the key imperative of all conference delegates building leaders in corporate governance

Delegates captured insights from the presentations

Delegates listen attentively

Gideon Pogrund, Founding Director, Centre for Business Ethics, Gibs addresses organisational apologies

Gideon Pogrund (GIBS) engages with Emcee Ayanda Nyathi on multinationals implicated in state capture

Lunchtime refuel

Charlotte de la Harpe, Glenda Mbuza (FirstRand), Marchelle Rousseau (African Marine Solutions Group) and Julie Thompson (FirstRand)

Vuyi Kapan (International Finance Corporation) with CGISA directors Stephen Sadie, Deolinda da Salva and Simon Akala

Vongani Khoza (AGSA) and Sibusiso Mtatase (CPUT)

Mlawuli Manjingolo (Eskom) and Angelica Mbiya (SSC Group)

Dario Milo, Partner at Webber Wentzel, captures delegates with his presentation on SLAPPS and corporate governance

Challenges facing CoSecs panel: Lucy Mokoka, GM, Deputy Company Secretary, MTN; Prudence Molebatsi, ACG, Senior Company Secretary, ABSA; and, Shela Mohatla, FCG, Group Company Secretary, Harmony Gold

Unpacking some of the challenges facing CoSecs and potential solutions was Lucy Mokoka (MTN), Prudence Molebatsi, ACG ( ABSA) and Shela Mohatla, FCG (Harmony Gold)

Afternoon refreshments

Khanyisile Mthethwa (Nehawu Investment Holdings), Fikile Mashika (private), Lucy Mokoka, Rose Makgamatho (MTN), Manthona Mashangoane (SASRA) and Nonkululeko Mazibuko (MTN)

Julia Mabuya and Zolisa Gqamane, Mangosuthu University of Technology, with Sibusiso Mtatase (CPUT)

Rob Rose, Editor, Currency News discusses corporate scandals and their impact on governance

James Harley, Head of Innovation, Nasdaq Governance Solutions gives his take on how artificial intelligence is reshaping board meeting management

Sanet Vermaak, Chantel Konloch (Metair Management Services), Michelle Speckmann and Trisha Singh (African Bank) enjoy networking at the cocktail function

CGISA directors Karen Goldstone-Hoffman and Kirstin Redford connect over cocktails

Veronica Mkhize (National Youth Development Agency) and Sandile Tshabalala

Lisa Watermeyer (Sylvania SA) with Avril Manduna and Mathethebala Sebati (SANBS) catching up over refreshments

First-time exhibitors Resolve, represented by Kirstin Redford, Jacinta De Gouveia, Sherwayne Celon and Dorette van Deventer

Vitoria Majenge and Woolden Vilane, Standard Bank

Johanesi Musiyiwa (Clinix Health Group) with Minal Ramnath (Nedbank) and Canisious Manjoro (Nedbank)

Delegates from African Bank, Trisha Singh, Sebaga Tlhale, Michelle Speckmann, Nicolette Ntuli and Tuleka Mpotuto

Angelica Mbiya (SSC Group) with Kola Rasaq (Nasdaq)

Karabo Makofane and Woolden Vilane, Standard Bank with Mutoda Kutama (DBSA)

Delegates engrossed with the topic at hand

Delegates took notes

Delegates from the SA Nursing Council, Patricia Masango, Shereen Shongwe and Dolly Mongwe

Catching up: Deolinda da Silva, Fiona Maskell, Stephen Sadie and Karen Goldstone-Hoffman

Mpeo Nkuna (iOCO) and Martha Motsatsi (Cyril Ramaphosa Foundation)

Emcee Ayanda Nyathi captures the energy and momentum of conference as he opens the second day of the conference

Sandile Tshabalala, Huruma Bantfu, delved into the social and ethics committee as an enabler of South Africa's development trajectory

Lynelle Bagwandeen, FCG, Group Company Secretary, Prosus and Naspers posed an interesting question: Can a CoSec be an AI employee?

Speaker Lynelle Bagwandeen (Prosus and Naspers) with CGISA directors Karen Goldstone-Hoffman and Stephen Sadie

Delegates from Eskom, Michael Tshikiroro, Sharon Ramoetlo, Lucinda Lucas, Rubendree Paideya and Alison Beukes connecting over eats

CGISA Technical Manager, Siphosihle Nongogo connects with Mlawuli Manjingolo, Eskom

Natalie Limpic and Mathyse Hassbroek (Joburg Market) with Woolden Vilane and Ursula Mdiwaba (Standard Bank)

Ricardo Rosa, GM: Enterprise Commercial Africa, Microsoft shares the impact of AI on the role of the company secretary

Kirstin Redford, ACG (Director), Minal Ramnath (Nedbank) and Isabel Correia, FCG (HSBC) face some of the headwinds that company secretaries need to address

Mike Muller, Adviser, Strategic Water Partners’ Network, provides a look at the role that governance has to play in the current water crisis

Company secretaries in the headwinds panel: Isabel Correia, FCG, Company Secretary, HSBC; Minal Ramnath, Senior Specialist: Corporate Governance, Nedbank; and, Kirstin Redford, ACG, Director

Shaheed Osman, Partner & Africa Head of ESG Assurance, KPMG shares the lastest developments in sustainablity reporting

Tshepisho Makofane, MD, Tamela gave guidance on ESG-driven corporate finance and how to align capital strategy with good governance in SA

Winner of the R 1,000 TakeAlot Voucher, Sherwayne Celon (Resolve) with sponsor Junaid George, GenSafe AI Board

Winner of the R 1,500 TakeAlot Voucher: Nondumiso Mbelu (Advocates Group 21) with sponsor Junaid George, GenSafe AI Board

Winner of the R 3,000 TakeAlot Voucher: Mathews Ngalele (BASA) with sponsor Junaid George, GenSafe AI Board

Winner of the Field Bar, Vuyi Kapan (International Finance Corporation) with sponsor Kirstin Redford, ACG (Resolve)

Winner of the R 3,000 gift hamper, Lazarus Raseasala (Gauteng Treasury) with sponsor Natascha Heyman, Diligent SurTech

Winner of a portable charger, Sinah Mangena (Quadridge Trust Services) with sponsor Kola Rasaq, Nasdaq

Winner of a portable charger, Julie Thompson (FirstRand) with sponsor Kola Rasaq, Nasdaq

Winner of a portable charger, Tshepo Moseu (Bank Gaborone) with sponsor Kola Rasaq, Nasdaq

Winner of a portable charger, Samantha Rajagopaul (Absa Bank) with sponsor Kola Rasaq, Nasdaq

Winner of the Smeg kettle and toaster, Trisha Singh (African Bank) with sponsor Kola Rasaq, Nasdaq

15th Premier Corporate Governance Conference

1 & 2 October
The Wanderers Club, Illovo

Programme

Master of Ceremonies

Ayanda Nyathi

Speakers

Presentations

Here’s what delegates said about the 2024 event:

Price Guide

Accommodation

Sponsors

Media Sponsor

Gold Sponsors

Silver Sponsors

Bronze Sponsors

Exhibitors

Other sponsors

Become a sponsor

Gallery

15th Premier Corporate Governance Conference

1 & 2 October The Wanderers Club, Illovo

Programme

Master of Ceremonies

Ayanda Nyathi

Speakers

Presentations

Here’s what delegates said about the 2024 event:

Price Guide

Accommodation

Sponsors

Media Sponsor

Gold Sponsors

Silver Sponsors

Bronze Sponsors

Exhibitors

Other sponsors

Become a sponsor

Gallery

1 & 2 October
The Wanderers Club, Illovo