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Board and Committee Secretarial Practice

Prepare administrators and company secretarial staff to support boards, trusts and committees professionally, from compiling agendas and board packs to circulating resolutions and tracking follow up actions. The course draws on South African governance expectations under the Companies Act and King IV principles to help participants run a disciplined, well documented meeting cycle without overstepping into legal advice.

What you will be able to do

  • Compile board packs, agendas and supporting documents ahead of meetings.
  • Draft board resolutions and formal minutes in the correct format.
  • Track outstanding action items between board and committee meetings.
  • Apply basic governance principles when scheduling and documenting meetings.
  • Manage confidential board correspondence and secure document storage.
  • Coordinate logistics for in person, virtual and hybrid board meetings.

Course outline

  1. 01Role of the Board Secretariat
  2. 02Compiling Agendas and Board Packs
  3. 03Drafting Resolutions and Minutes
  4. 04Governance Basics for Administrators
  5. 05Tracking Action Items
  6. 06Confidentiality and Document Security
  7. 07Hybrid and Virtual Meeting Logistics
  8. 08Annual Board Meeting Cycle

Who should attend

This course suits company secretarial assistants, board support administrators, trust administrators and senior personal assistants supporting boards or committees.

Dates, venues and fees

DatesVenueDaysFeeCalendar
17 to 19 Aug 2026Kampala3US$1,500
24 to 26 Aug 2026Dar es Salaam3US$1,500
31 Aug to 2 Sep 2026Pretoria3R13,000
7 to 9 Sep 2026Cape Town3R13,000
21 to 23 Sep 2026Online3US$900
28 to 30 Sep 2026Mozambique3US$1,500
5 to 7 Oct 2026Cairo3US$1,500
12 to 14 Oct 2026Accra3US$1,500
19 to 21 Oct 2026Lusaka3US$1,500
26 to 28 Oct 2026Kigali3US$1,500
2 to 4 Nov 2026Nairobi3US$1,500
9 to 11 Nov 2026Durban3R13,000
16 to 18 Nov 2026Johannesburg3R13,000
30 Nov to 2 Dec 2026Mauritius3US$1,500
7 to 9 Dec 2026Dubai3US$1,500
14 to 16 Dec 2026Lagos3US$1,500
21 to 23 Dec 2026Harare3US$1,500

Fees are per delegate. South African venues are priced in rand; other locations and online in US dollars. Fees exclude 15% VAT where applicable. Group bookings of three or more delegates from the same organisation qualify for a reduced rate; contact us for a quotation.

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