GovNTM is a tool that applies corporate governance principles as recommended by King III to help organizations implement governance easily. It provides frameworks, policies, templates and other components to evidence good governance along with guidance on how to embed these over time either as a full suite or individually. The tool was developed by Candor to help organizations of all sizes comply with governance requirements through a practical yet light-touch approach.

1. GovN™ is an enabling tool that practically applies
governance as recommended by King III.
GovN™ makes the process of corporate governance as
painless as possible for organisations; big and not so big.

2. What is GovN™?
GovN is an enabling tool that practically applies governance
as recommended by King III.
 Application theory
Concise theory linked to each component.
 Body of knowledge
Practical, best practice components.
● Frameworks ● Policies
● Charters ● Templates
● Registers ● Reports
● Checklists ● Example text
 Implementation method
Simple delivery of the right component, to the right person, at the right time.

3. GovN™ characteristics
GovN is embedded over a negotiated period
 Light touch
Bite size delivery.
 Evidence
Emphasis is on evidencing good governance.
 Not a gap-analysis
Rather a solution to governance requirements and King III compliance.
 Delivered as a full suite or on a modular basis
Initial opt-out periods for the full suite product.
Continued governance option following successful embedment.

4. Completeness assurance & systems process
75
Governance
principles
298
King III Recommended
practices
579
Detailed
advice

5.  Candor developed GovN and now distributes it
Distribution directly and via distribution partners throughout South Africa.
 Candor people
Gerrit van der Merwe - CA(SA)
Carolynn Chalmers - Experienced CIO and CGEIT
Henk Rossouw - Lawyer
 Consulting
Candor can consult on governance, but is equally comfortable to embed
GovN with business advisors, be they auditors, law firms or consultants.

6.  Contact details
W | www.govn.co.za
E | info@candorgovernance.co.za
T | +27 (21) 685 3887
F | +27 (21) 685 6896
A | Tregenna Estate, 34 Park Road, Rondebosch, Cape Town
P | PO Box 733, Rondebosch, 7701

7. GovN™ is an enabling tool that practically applies
governance as recommended by King III.
GovN™ makes the process of corporate governance as
painless as possible for organisations; big and not so big.