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07 September 2026  | 

Governance and Ethics (Online: WITS DigitalCampus) - Sep Intake

Applications accepted until
24 August 2026
Short Course Coordinator:
Sibongile Msimanga
Certification:
Certificate of Competence
Course dates
07 September 2026 -
Applications close
24 August 2026
Overview
This short course provides students with the knowledge and practical skills needed to contribute meaningfully to ethical and effective corporate governance in contemporary organisations. Covering stakeholder engagement, corporate social responsibility, ethics, risk, governance structures, and strategic oversight, the course equips participants to navigate the complexities of a VUCA and Industry 4.0 environment. Students learn to analyse organisational context, identify governance challenges, and apply business tools to support ethical decision-making and responsible leadership. The course is ideal for individuals seeking to strengthen governance capability, support sustainability, and foster ethical cultures in public, private, or non-profit organisations. A quality-assured certificate from the University of the Witwatersrand is issued on successful completion.
Duration
10 Weeks
Format
4-hour lectures per week for 6 weeks, followed by assessments
Pricing
VAT Incl. = R18,772.00

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    The course content addresses the following topics: 


    • The purpose and role of business organisations in society
    • Mapping stakeholders
    • Engaging stakeholders
    • Corporate social responsibilit
    • What is ethics
    • Values
    • Business and professional ethics
    • What is risk
    • Sources of risk
    • Managing risk
    • What is corporate governance
    • Ethics of governance
    • Governance structures
    • Responsibilities of being a director or business owner
    • Governance structures of public and private companies
    • Governance in practice
    • Strategy development 
    • Understanding organisational impacts SWOTs
    • What the organisation does
    • The current and future context and legitimacy of the organisation
    • Effective controls: governance structures of the organisation
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