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MultiChoice South Africa Holdings Proprietary Limited
Integrated annual report 2018
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Corporate governance review
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Information and technology
governance
Information and technology (I&T) governance
is integrated in the operations and risk-
management processes of our businesses.
Management of each subsidiary/business unit
is responsible for ensuring effective processes
for I&T governance are in place. Internal audit
provides assurance to management and the
audit committee on the effectiveness of these
processes.
A key focus area in 2018 was to update and
align the I&T charter to King IV
TM
by setting
the direction and approach to I&T across the
group.
A technology governance forum has been
constituted and is functional, with oversight
of:
h
information security
h
software acquisition, and
h
business continuity management and
recovery.
Management is required to submit an annual
written report on the extent of which it has
implemented the charter.
Other key focus areas for 2018 are to:
h
enhance reporting on information and
technology governance to the audit and risk
committee (I&T is a standing risk committee
agenda item)
h
implement a cybersecurity policy in the 2019
financial year, and
h
look at data privacy as this has been identified
as a high-priority area.
Company secretary
The company secretary is responsible for
guiding the board on discharging its
responsibilities in terms of legislation and
regulatory requirements. Directors have
unlimited access to her advice and services,
and she maintains an arm’s length relationship
and is not a member of the board. The
company secretary plays a role in the
company’s governance and ensures that, in
line with pertinent laws, the proceedings and
affairs of the board, the company and, where
appropriate, shareholders are properly
administered. The company secretary attends
all board and committee meetings.
The independence and performance of the
company secretary is assessed annually in
accordance with the company’s annual
performance review process.
Carmen Koopman stepped down as
company secretary for MultiChoice on
19 March 2018 to take up a role in the
MultiChoice Africa business. Rochelle
Gabriels, the MultiChoice South Africa
Proprietary Limited chief financial officer, has
been appointed in the position on an interim
basis until the MultiChoice board has
appointed a permanent company secretary.
Our board
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