Responsibility of Company Directors (Online Course)

2 and 3 June 2026 | 13:00 – 16:00

Directors’ Duties, Liability and Governance in a Modern Corporate Environment

About this course
In this course the legislative framework of ss 66 to 78 of the Companies Act 71 of 2008 will be discussed, including amendments to the sections, liability, duties and obligations of directors. NEW to this course will be an explanation of eDiscovery and how companies can be ‘litigation ready’ and effectively participate in case management.

There will be a discussion on how Directors can play an effective role in dispute resolution. The modern, corporate view regarding adversarial litigation and how Directors are expected to deal with disputes.

The programme will include:
• A discussion of recent decisions
• Legal status of a director; including different types of directors
• Appointment of directors
• Removal of directors
• Conduct of directors, including codes of conduct and King IV
• Liability of directors, including the duty to report fraud and relationship with company’s auditors; the objection to “embedded auditors”.
• Liability of directors, including insider trading; share price manipulation; reckless trading and anti-trust conduct
• The duties and obligations of directors within a Board and relationship with the Board, including powers of the Board
• Directors’ right to remuneration, including contracts and benefits as well as disclosure requirements. A discussion of performance-based contracts.
• Duties of directors regarding: Cyber security and response to malware and ransomware
• Managing the effect of AI on the responsibilities of directors and their relationship with the board and other company executives
• Social responsibility including climate change
• A brief discussion on data security and eDiscovery, being litigation ready.
• A discussion on the use of AI and AI tools in the workplace and Directors responsibility to employees, in particular towards employees in lower tier jobs.

Presenter
Ismail Hussain SC is a former Judge of the High Court and Competition Appeal Court. He has been a highly popular LEAD trainer for many years. Mr Hussain SC is an expert in commercial drafting, opinion writing, litigation, and case management. He is also a published author. He is a Professor of law at Nelson Mandela University.

What previous attendees said:
• I serve as director of 3 companies – the Case Law specifically was extremely valuable.
• Adv Hussain simplified everything over the two sessions.
• I really enjoyed the good quality training and Adv Hussain is a fantastic presenter.
• The presenter is very knowledgeable and gave lots of additional information.
• I learned a great deal and enjoyed the presentation.
• Brilliant, insightful and understandable course. Would recommend it to others in the same field.
• Good insight on corporate governance.
• Excellent presenter – clear, concise and a passionate speaker

Date
2 and 3 June 2026 | Duration: 13:00 – 16:00
Closing date for registrations: 1 June 2026
Note: Kindly note that this course might run over the scheduled time. Please do not arrange any other appointments for at least 30 minutes after the scheduled closing time.

Certification
Attendance at both sessions is mandatory to qualify for a certificate.

Who should register?

The program is relevant to Private Companies and Public Companies, Directors of Companies, Company Secretaries and Corporate legal practitioners

Registration

Registration fee categories (including VAT):
Practising legal practitioners and other staff from legal firms: R 1 800 per person.
Non-practising legal practitioners/others: R 2 700 per person.

Banking details

LSSA banking details: Account name: Law Society of South Africa | Bank: FNB Pretoria | Branch code: 251445 | Account no: 6200 9641 079 | Reference: ResDir, Surname, Initials

How to register

Kindly note that registrations are done online. For certification purposes, participants should register individually, using their own email address. This will enable the system to generate a unique username and password for each person.

STEP 1:

Payment should be made by electronic funds transfer (EFT) only. You are required to upload the proof of payment (PDF) in step 2 – (Online registration form). Should an invoice be required to effect payment, replace the proof of payment document with a note (Word) requesting an invoice.

STEP 2:
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

STEP 3:
After submitting your registration, you will receive a system-generated confirmation email.
If you do not receive it, please contact Bettie Lubbe.

For more information about this course contact Bettie Lubbe:
Email: Bettie@LSSALEAD.org.za | Tel No. 012 4414670

TERMS & CONDITIONS

Webinar/Online Course Access Policy

Please read before registering:
Our webinars/online courses are licensed for individual use only. By registering, you agree to the following terms:
• One registration = one attendee. Group viewing or sharing access is not allowed.
• Accessing the webinar using generic or ambiguous identifiers like boardrooms, meeting rooms, or under a firm/Company name is not permitted
• Attendees must join, using their full name as provided during registration
• Sharing access links or allowing others to join under your registration is strictly prohibited. It is a violation of our policy and professional ethics and may result in access being denied or revoked without refund.
Key information
• The LSSA is not liable for payments made into the incorrect bank account.
• The course is presented in English only.
• The course will be delivered via MS Teams. Please install the application before the course begins.
• In line with company policy and copyright laws, recordings and PowerPoint presentations will not be shared and are not included in the course fee. Unauthorized recording or transcription is strictly prohibited.
• Course materials and MS Teams link(s) will be emailed approximately 24 hours before the course.
• Check your junk folder if you do not receive the email.
• If still not received, contact Bettie Lubbe at Bettie@LSSALEAD.org.za.
• Test your link(s) upon receipt.
• Cancellations must be submitted in writing before the course material and link(s) are sent. No cancellations will be accepted thereafter. Non-attendance or late cancellation will result in the forfeit of fees.
• LSSA/LEAD may cancel or postpone a course if there is insufficient demand. In such cases, delegates will be informed and fully refunded.