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10 Oct 2017
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Duties of Directors

The standard of directors’ conduct

In this guide for members of the board of directors we discuss the duties of directors, taking into account the requirements of the Companies Act, King IV and the JSE Listings Requirements. The guide explains how directors are appointed and removed, the composition and role of the board and board committees, as well as the standard of directors’ conduct.

Duties of Directors
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Duties of Directors

In this guide we discuss the duties of directors, taking into account the requirements of the Companies Act, King IV and the JSE Listings Requirements.

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Dr Johan Erasmus

Deloitte - South Africa
Johan is the Chief Ethics Officer for Deloitte Africa. He is also the Regulatory and Public Policy Leader for the Firm.
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Nina le Riche

Deloitte - South Africa
Nina le Riche is a partner in Audit & Assurance with 24 years of experience.  She is the leader of the Africa Financial Services industry practice and services both audit and advisory clients of the firm.
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