CGF ARTICLES, OPINIONS & EDITORIALS
May 25,
2016 6705 6705 
Article by CGF
Experience shows that it is often not the complex legal issues that companies stumble over. In most cases, the complex legal issues tend to receive a lot more focus within a company and they are usually dealt with by teams of lawyers and accountants.
May 21,
2016 6327 6327
Article by Terrance M. Booysen and peer reviewed by Craig Rosewarne (CEO: Wolfpack Information Risk)
It was estimated by ISACA -- previously known as the Information Systems Audit and Control Association® -- that there could be as much as 5.4 billion internet-based connected devices by the year 2020. And these estimates may even exceed their original projections as technology advances with its prolific and wide-spread adoption.
May 9,
2016 6113 6113
Article by Terrance M. Booysen
The impacts of the widely broadcasted activities that South African citizens witnessed regarding the ‘Nenegate blunder’ will be felt hardest amongst the poor, and for many years to come. And this is with no thanks to President Jacob Zuma.
April 18,
2016 6545 6545
Article by Terrance M. Booysen
With the recent findings of the Constitutional Court pertaining to the Nkandla matter, the subject of corporate governance has intensified and the topic has featured in media headlines, talk-shows and public debates across South Africa.
April 4,
2016 7407 7407
By Terrance M. Booysen and reviewed by Ian Jacobsberg (Partner: Hogan Lovells)
One hardly needs any reminding of the global economic crash and its devastating effects the world experienced in September 2008. Many businesses were brought to their knees, and countless individuals were financially ruined as a result of what could only be described as reckless trading, backed by the greed of a select group of business executives in the financial services market.
March 15,
2016 7789 7789
Article by Terrance M. Booysen
As more pressure is exerted upon organisations to demonstrate good governance across their entire operation, increasingly boards of directors are expected to possess far greater knowledge and understanding of the organisation’s business and its supply chain.
March 7,
2016 14893 14893
Article by Terrance M. Booysen and reviewed by Deon Francis (Partner: Hogan Lovells)
In today’s times, customers are very much aware of their rights. Whether or not a frustrated customer is standing in a long bank or retail outlet queue -- be this in South Africa or even in the bustle of Paris -- one is bound to hear someone shouting “customer service please!”
February 8,
2016 7305 7305
Article by Terrance M. Booysen
It is a fact; since the collapse of so many iconic organisations across the world, the subject of corporate governance has intensified.
February 3,
2016 7750 7750
Article by Terrance M. Booysen
Many technologists across the world were completely bewildered by the claim Gordon E. Moore made in 1965, when he boldly predicted the rate of change the world would undergo through the rapid development of technology.
January 26,
2016 9117 9117
Article by Terrance M. Booysen and reviewed by Nicholas Hall (Associate: Michalsons Attorneys)
Last year there was a flurry of activity when it was reported that a well-known South African cell phone company closed its e-billing portal over an alleged security breach.
