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Company Law and Corporate Governance for Directors

Give directors and company secretaries a practical grounding in the Companies Act, King IV principles and directors' fiduciary duties. Explores board composition, conflicts of interest, related party transactions and personal liability risk. Delegates leave with a working checklist for board packs, resolutions and governance reporting suited to South African private and listed companies.

What you will be able to do

  • Explain directors' fiduciary duties under the Companies Act and common law.
  • Apply King IV governance principles to board structure and reporting.
  • Identify and manage conflicts of interest and related party transactions.
  • Assess personal liability exposure arising from reckless or negligent trading.
  • Prepare board packs, resolutions and minutes that meet governance standards.
  • Evaluate board composition and committee structures for effective oversight.

Course outline

  1. 01Companies Act Fundamentals
  2. 02Directors Fiduciary Duties Explained
  3. 03King IV Governance Principles
  4. 04Board Composition and Committees
  5. 05Conflicts of Interest and Related Parties
  6. 06Personal Liability and Risk Exposure
  7. 07Board Packs and Resolutions
  8. 08Governance Reporting and Disclosure

Who should attend

This course is designed for executive and non-executive directors, company secretaries and senior managers responsible for governance and compliance reporting.

Dates, venues and fees

DatesVenueDaysFeeCalendar
17 to 19 Aug 2026Harare3US$1,500
24 to 26 Aug 2026Kampala3US$1,500
31 Aug to 2 Sep 2026Dar es Salaam3US$1,500
7 to 9 Sep 2026Pretoria3R13,000
14 to 16 Sep 2026Cape Town3R13,000
28 to 30 Sep 2026Online3US$900
5 to 7 Oct 2026Mozambique3US$1,500
12 to 14 Oct 2026Cairo3US$1,500
19 to 21 Oct 2026Accra3US$1,500
26 to 28 Oct 2026Lusaka3US$1,500
2 to 4 Nov 2026Kigali3US$1,500
9 to 11 Nov 2026Nairobi3US$1,500
16 to 18 Nov 2026Durban3R13,000
23 to 25 Nov 2026Johannesburg3R13,000
7 to 9 Dec 2026Mauritius3US$1,500
14 to 16 Dec 2026Dubai3US$1,500
21 to 23 Dec 2026Lagos3US$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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