University of the Witwatersrand

Governance and Ethics

This course will enable individuals to contribute to building an ethical culture and manage risk in an organisation.

R16,323.48 (excl. VAT)

07 Sep, 2026

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Overview

Organisations form an integral part of the society in which they operate. Through their value and supply chains, as well as their stakeholder relationships, organisations can affect large numbers of people.

 

What used to be regarded as ethical by society and business has shifted and continues to change. Managing these evolving expectations can only be achieved through good governance processes embedded within an ethical culture.

 

Creating and managing an ethical culture for sustainable value creation underpins the King IV Code of Corporate Governance in South Africa specifically. It is therefore essential for individuals in organisations to contribute effectively to sound corporate governance, within their sphere of influence, in contemporary society.

 

This course will enable individuals to contribute to building an ethical culture and manage risk in an organisation.


Curriculum

  • Module 1: An Introduction to Business in Society
  • Module 2: Ethics
  • Module 3: Risk
  • Module 4: Governance in Practice
  • Module 5: Business Tools for Governance
  • Module 6: Strategic Governance Applied – Fitting Your Organisation for the Future

Outcomes

  • Enable individuals in organisations to contribute effectively to corporate governance, within their sphere of influence, in contemporary society.
  • To enable individuals to contribute to building an ethical culture in an organisation.
  • To enable individuals to manage organisational matters affecting governance in the evolving context of business.

How will you learn?

  • Module 1: An Introduction to Business in Society
  • Module 2: Ethics
  • Module 3: Risk
  • Module 4: Governance in Practice
  • Module 5: Business Tools for Governance
  • Module 6: Strategic Governance Applied – Fitting Your Organisation for the Future

What will you achieve?

  • Enable individuals in organisations to contribute effectively to corporate governance, within their sphere of influence, in contemporary society.
  • To enable individuals to contribute to building an ethical culture in an organisation.
  • To enable individuals to manage organisational matters affecting governance in the evolving context of business.

How will you learn?

  • Module 1: An Introduction to Business in Society
  • Module 2: Ethics
  • Module 3: Risk
  • Module 4: Governance in Practice
  • Module 5: Business Tools for Governance
  • Module 6: Strategic Governance Applied – Fitting Your Organisation for the Future

What will you achieve?

  • Enable individuals in organisations to contribute effectively to corporate governance, within their sphere of influence, in contemporary society.
  • To enable individuals to contribute to building an ethical culture in an organisation.
  • To enable individuals to manage organisational matters affecting governance in the evolving context of business.
Course summary
Format:

Certified Online Short Course

NQF level:

5

Duration:

8 Weeks

Hours per week

5 to 7

Breakdown

6 weeks consecutive online lectures, one exam in week 8

Certification:

Certified Online Short Course

Language

English

Course Lecturer

OR

Ms. Odette Ramsingh

(Human resources and personal mastery)

OR

Ms. Odette Ramsingh

(Human resources and personal mastery)

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