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Tax Returns and Policy Updates: Practical Insights on ITR14, Beneficial Ownership, and the Latest Tax Changes
POSTPONED: Key recent and pending amendments to the Companies Act, 2008
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In addition to hosting CPD training events, we conduct in-house governance training for delegates at various organisations, ranging from state-owned entities and government departments to public and private companies.

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.
Integrated Reporting Awards
Hosted by the Chartered Governance Institute of Southern Africa and the JSE Limited, the Integrated Reporting Awards have celebrated corporate reporting excellence since 1956.
These awards emphasise transparent financial reporting and stakeholder disclosure. Companies voluntarily submit their reports for peer comparison and to showcase good governance.

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Built to be captured
Built to be captured
South Africa’s local government crisis is not simply a failure of individuals. It is the predictable outcome of
Holding the line: Company Secretaries share what ‘governance inmotion’ really takes
Holding the line: Company Secretaries share what ‘governance inmotion’ really takes
Caroline Scott, Marketing Manager, CGISA Governance is no longer a once-a-quarter exercise measured by ticked boxes. That was
Executive pay in tough times: Can CEOs justify multi-million-rand salarieswhile employees struggle?
Executive pay in tough times: Can CEOs justify multi-million-rand salarieswhile employees struggle?
Siphosihle Nongogo, Technical Manager, CGISA At the beginning of 2026, data revealed that executive managers and directors have
When governance makes the headlines
When governance makes the headlines
Stephen Sadie, CEO, CGISA Corporate governance has traditionally been viewed as something that happens behind closed boardroom doors.
Stronger governance across our region is built through collaboration
Stronger governance across our region is built through collaboration
CGISA CEO Stephen Sadie recently participated in a panel discussion hosted by fellow institute, the Chartered Governance and
Crime, Punishment and the King Code
Crime, Punishment and the King Code
Rob Rose, Editor-in-Chief, Financial Mail As feature in Financial Mail: https://fm.co.za/opinion/2026-10-07-rob-rose-crime-punishment-and-the-king-code/ Published: 08/10/2026
Watch: Newzroom Afrika interview with CGISA Vice President on the battle for good governance in SA
Watch: Newzroom Afrika interview with CGISA Vice President on the battle for good governance in SA
Karen Goldstone-Hoffman, CGISA Vice President, shared her thoughts on the battle for good governance on Newzroom Afrika on
Media Release: The tug of war over South Africa’s governance future
Media Release: The tug of war over South Africa’s governance future
Governance in South Africa’s crisis economy – to use the media newsrooms’ terminology for our current state of
CGISA CEO speaks at the first CGI Global Governance Summit
CGISA CEO speaks at the first CGI Global Governance Summit
CGISA CEO Stephen Sadie recently attended the inaugural CGI Global Governance Summit in Malaysia, which brought together 800
Listen: Channel Africa interview with CGISA CEO on PIC governance implications
Listen: Channel Africa interview with CGISA CEO on PIC governance implications
Stephen Sadie, CGISA CEO, weighed in on the governance implications of the leadership turmoil at South Africa’s Public
Op-Ed: PIC turmoil is about more than one CEO – it is a test of governance
Op-Ed: PIC turmoil is about more than one CEO – it is a test of governance
Stephen Sadie, CEO, CGISA The recent events at the Public Investment Corporation (PIC) have unfolded with remarkable speed.
Listen: Kaya Biz interview with CGISA CEO on PIC governance
Listen: Kaya Biz interview with CGISA CEO on PIC governance
The last few weeks have seen a meltdown of the PIC and the appointment of a new board.
Institute’s role in the governance landscape
Institute’s role in the governance landscape
Stephen Sadie, CEO, CGISA As I interact with people in different social settings, I find many of them
Skills of the future: What tomorrow’s company secretaries need
Skills of the future: What tomorrow’s company secretaries need
Siphosihle Nongogo, Technical Manager, CGISA Introduction In the age of rapid digital advancement, where professionals are in fear
Listen: SmileFM – Stephen Sadie unpacks why leadership failures are driving SA’s governance crisis
Listen: SmileFM – Stephen Sadie unpacks why leadership failures are driving SA’s governance crisis
In an interview on 6 May with Smile FM’s The Honest Truth host Benito Vergotine, CGISA CEO Stephen
Watch: Stephen Sadie unpacks CoJ’s financial and governance crisis on Newzroom Afrika
Watch: Stephen Sadie unpacks CoJ’s financial and governance crisis on Newzroom Afrika
CGISA CEO Stephen Sadie recently joined Newzroom Afrika to unpack the growing concerns surrounding the financial state of
Watch: SABC News interview on CoJ financial woes with CGISA CEO Stephen Sadie | 8-minute Podcast
Watch: SABC News interview on CoJ financial woes with CGISA CEO Stephen Sadie | 8-minute Podcast
In an interview on SABC News on 7 May 2026 with Unathi Batyashe, CGISA CEO Stephen Sadie unpacked the
Listen: Cape Talk interview on lifestyle audits as a risk mitigation tool with CGISA CEO Stephen Sadie
Listen: Cape Talk interview on lifestyle audits as a risk mitigation tool with CGISA CEO Stephen Sadie
In a 13 April 2026 interview on CapeTalk with Clarence Ford, Stephen Sadie unpacked the role of lifestyle
Listen: Power Talk with CGISA CEO Stephen Sadie on Presidential lifestyle audits
Listen: Power Talk with CGISA CEO Stephen Sadie on Presidential lifestyle audits
In an interview on Power Talk with Mondli Makhanya on 13 April 2026, CGISA CEO Stephen Sadie unpacked
Watch: Newzroom Afrika interview on Lifestyle audits with Stephen Sadie
Watch: Newzroom Afrika interview on Lifestyle audits with Stephen Sadie
In an interview on Newzroom Afrika on 11 April 2026, CGISA CEO Stephen Sadie unpacks key issues pertaining to lifestyle audits in the Presidency.
Op-Ed: South Africa doesn’t have a governance framework problem. It has a people problem.
Op-Ed: South Africa doesn’t have a governance framework problem. It has a people problem.
Stephen Sadie, CEO, CGISA South Africa is not short of a governance framework. It arguably has one of
Listen: SAFM interview with CGISA CEO, Stephen Sadie on the role of the company secretary
Listen: SAFM interview with CGISA CEO, Stephen Sadie on the role of the company secretary
In an interview on SAfm The Full Circle with host Bridget Masinga on 30 March 2026, Stephen Sadie,
Governance is all about the ‘who’
Governance is all about the ‘who’
Stephen Sadie, CEO, CGISA I have been thinking for some time about the ‘who’ in governance. Who are the
ESG integration: From compliance to competitive advantage
ESG integration: From compliance to competitive advantage
Siphosihle Nongogo, Technical Manager, CGISA Introduction ESG – short for Environmental, Social, and Governance – represents a framework
Southern Africa takes three wins at the Global Governance Awards 2026
Southern Africa takes three wins at the Global Governance Awards 2026
We are proud to announce the Southern African winners at the Global Governance Awards 2026, hosted by CSIA (of
Watch: Radio 702 interview with Elsabe Kirsten, FCG, and Charmaine Manzini, ACG
Watch: Radio 702 interview with Elsabe Kirsten, FCG, and Charmaine Manzini, ACG
What does it truly mean to be a company secretary in today’s evolving governance landscape? Global Corporate Secretary
Guardians of integrity: Stepping forward when governance matters most
Guardians of integrity: Stepping forward when governance matters most
Caroline Scott, CGISA Marketing Manager A graduation ceremony marks achievement, but it also signals accountability. On 19 February
Listen: Business 360 Radio Veritas interview with CGISA CEO, Stephen Sadie
Listen: Business 360 Radio Veritas interview with CGISA CEO, Stephen Sadie
CGISA CEO, Stephen Sadie, joins presenters Karen Goldstone-Hoffman and Sifiso Ndwandwe on Radio Veritas’ Business 360 show to
Watch: Introduction to the King V™ Code on Corporate Governance
Watch: Introduction to the King V™ Code on Corporate Governance
For this webinar, CGI Global and CGI Southern Africa teamed up to explore the latest King V™ Code*,
CGISA Featured in Business Day – Integrated Reporting Awards
CGISA Featured in Business Day – Integrated Reporting Awards
Issued by the Chartered Governance Institute of Southern Africa Published: 27/11/2025
Media Release: CGISA-JSE Integrated Reporting Awards 2025
Media Release: CGISA-JSE Integrated Reporting Awards 2025
Johannesburg, 14 November 2025 – The Chartered Governance Institute of Southern Africa (CGISA) and Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE)
Winners of the 2025 Integrated Reporting Awards
Winners of the 2025 Integrated Reporting Awards
Issued by the Chartered Governance Institute of Southern Africa Published: 13/11/2025
The quiet line of defence: Why company secretaries are central to the global fight against financial crime
The quiet line of defence: Why company secretaries are central to the global fight against financial crime
When TD Bank agreed to pay $3 billion in penalties last year, the headlines focused on the usual
From talk to action: How SA companies should make sustainability a board-level strategy
From talk to action: How SA companies should make sustainability a board-level strategy
In January 2025, the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) updated its Sustainability Disclosure Guidance to align
Listen: CGISA CEO Interviewed on SAFM Market Update
Listen: CGISA CEO Interviewed on SAFM Market Update
The CEO was interviewed on SAFM Market Update on 23 July 2025. The five-minute podcast provides an interesting
Watch: CGISA CEO gives governance perspective on CoJ service delivery in Newzroom Afrika interview
Watch: CGISA CEO gives governance perspective on CoJ service delivery in Newzroom Afrika interview
CGISA CEO, Stephen Sadie, appeared on Newzroom Afrika on the evening of 26 July 2025 to discuss the
Watch: CGISA CEO weighs in on SA Tourism Board in Newzroom Afrika interview
Watch: CGISA CEO weighs in on SA Tourism Board in Newzroom Afrika interview
On the evening of 23 August 2025, CGISA CEO Stephen Sadie joined Newzroom Afrika to weigh in on governance challenges at South African Tourism.
Media Release: Governance in the spotlight with the crisis of leadership at SA Tourism Board
Media Release: Governance in the spotlight with the crisis of leadership at SA Tourism Board
Johannesburg, 21 August 2025 – “The Chartered Governance Institute of Southern Africa (CGISA) takes grave exception to the
Water governance in crisis: Why transparency and sustainability matter more than ever
Water governance in crisis: Why transparency and sustainability matter more than ever
South Africa has been pushed to the brink by the degradation and mismanagement of essential infrastructure, namely water
Board appointments under fire: What governance scandals teach us about doing things the right way
Board appointments under fire: What governance scandals teach us about doing things the right way
Governance failures go a long way in eroding trust in both institutions and the processes they deploy. South
The company secretary: A vocal advocate for good corporate governance
The company secretary: A vocal advocate for good corporate governance
As the custodian of corporate governance, the company secretary is uniquely positioned to champion ethical conduct and accountability within an organisation.
Director remuneration in South Africa: A governance perspective in light of the Companies Amendment Act
Director remuneration in South Africa: A governance perspective in light of the Companies Amendment Act
The proposed Companies Amendment Bills introduce important reforms that will significantly affect how companies disclose, report, and justify the pay of directors and prescribed officers.
Mastering the AGM: 10 essential tips for company secretaries and governance professionals
Mastering the AGM: 10 essential tips for company secretaries and governance professionals
The company secretary or governance professional has a vital role in ensuring the AGM runs smoothly and complies with all legal and regulatory requirements.
The evolving role of the company secretary: Trends and examples
The evolving role of the company secretary: Trends and examples
The role of the company secretary has transformed significantly, evolving from a primarily administrative function to a strategic leadership position.
Navigating boardroom dynamics: The company secretary’s role in enabling effective governance
Navigating boardroom dynamics: The company secretary’s role in enabling effective governance
Caroline Scott, Marketing Manager, CGISA In South Africa’s fast-changing governance landscape, the company secretary plays a crucial, often
Update on our Institute
Update on our Institute
Stephen Sadie, CEO, CGISA CGISA is developing a strong reputation for its thought leadership on governance. In 2023,
The role of AI in corporate governance: Ethical adoption and workflow optimisation
The role of AI in corporate governance: Ethical adoption and workflow optimisation
Across every sector and industry worldwide, artificial intelligence (AI) is having a profound impact on how businesses operate.
The Evolving Boardroom: 10 Governance Trends Reshaping South African Business
The Evolving Boardroom: 10 Governance Trends Reshaping South African Business
South African boardrooms are undergoing a transformation. Rapid advances in digital technology, tightening regulatory requirements, and increasing stakeholder
Addressing today’s boardroom challenges: A governance playbook
Addressing today’s boardroom challenges: A governance playbook
Corporate governance is facing a critical moment. In South Africa, where the IoDSA King IV™ Report on Corporate Governance1 principles
Qualifications and fiduciary duties
Qualifications and fiduciary duties
Adrienne Mattiuzzo, Technical Manager, CGISA Introduction Governance scandals have abounded over recent times with one of the more
Getting from A to B ain’t so easy anymore
Getting from A to B ain’t so easy anymore
Stephen Sadie, CEO, CGISA The old saying “Transport is about getting from A to B” is the understatement
Five reasons to love corporate governance
Five reasons to love corporate governance
The top reason to love corporate governance? It builds trust – the most valuable currency in business.
Top tips for Company Secretaries and Governance Professionals to start the year strong
Top tips for Company Secretaries and Governance Professionals to start the year strong
CGISA knows that the start of a new year is a crucial time to set the tone for effective governance support throughout the year.
Celebrating the best in integrated reporting
Celebrating the best in integrated reporting
CGISA proudly unveiled the winners of its 68th Integrated Reporting Awards (IRA), held in partnership with the JSE at the Wanderers Club on November 13, 2024.
Op-Ed: Water Governance: Who is looking after our water?
Op-Ed: Water Governance: Who is looking after our water?
Stephen Sade, CEO, CGISA For the past few weeks in March, my taps have been throttled every second
CGISA expresses concerns over poor governance at COJ
CGISA expresses concerns over poor governance at COJ
10 February 2023 Stephen Sadie, CGISA CEO 1We note with disappointment the contents of a letter, dated 30
Governance entropy at Eskom – CEO in Financial Mail
Governance entropy at Eskom – CEO in Financial Mail
27 April 2023 Stephen Sadie, CGISA CEO These days, you can go to any party, family gathering or
