6th February 2012
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“The Southern Africa Media Development Fund (Samdef), traces its origins to the Second Annual General Meeting of the Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA), which was held in Mbabane, Swaziland in November 1994.”
Corporate Governance

The Samdef Board ensures that a robust governance structure is in place and adheres to high standards of governance and integrity. The Botswana Companies Act, 2003, the company's memos and articles and available governance guidelines like the King's Report guide Samdef's endeavour for good corporate governance practices. Samdef has a clear corporate governance framework and continues to refine its practices in this area.

The Samdef Board attracts members from diversified backgrounds mainly on business, legal and media in order to have a good balance of skills and experience. Board members are appointed from the different countries within the SADC region. The independent Board which sits at least four times a year reports to MISA Trust Fund Board.

The Board has three sub-committees being the Investment Committee, Human Resources and Remuneration Committee and the Audit Committee. The sub-committees including the Board meet on a regular basis during each financial year to deal with the respective governance matters.

 

Board of Directors
 
Date of Appointment Forename(s) Surname  Nationality Occupation Sub-Committee
31 December 2003  Precious  Givah  Malawian Executive Director – Malawi Institute of Management

Board Chairperson; Human Resources and Remuneration Committee
 

31 December 2003   Tania  Pearson  Namibian Legal Practitioner,
Conveyancer & Notary Public
Kruger, Van Vuuren & Co
Vice Chairperson;
Investment Committee, Audit Committee,
Newco Steering Committee
 
 31 December 2003  Nkwabi  Ng’wanakilala  Tanzanian Senior Lecturer – Faculty of Humanities and Mass Comm. at St. Augustine University Human Resources and Remuneration Committee,
Investment Committee
18 September 2010  Sean Makhulo  Rasebotsa  Motswana Chief Executive Officer – Glenrand MIB Botswana Audit and Risk Committee,
Newco Steering Committee,
Investment Committee
18 September 2010  Norman   Zimbeva   Zimbabwean Internal Audit Manager – NK Financial Holdings Audit and Risk Committee
Investment Committee
 4 December 2010  Laona  Segaetsho  Motswana Information Specialist, US Embassy Newco Steering Committee,
Human Resources and Remuneration Committee


 

Risk Management

Risk Management forms part of the focal point of the Fund. Samdef started the full implementation of the risk management systems at the beginning of 2008. The Board and Board committee charters were also introduced during the course of the year as way of improving the Fund corporate governance. In addition, the Fund has also come-up with a risk register, as a tool that will be used by the Board and Management to monitor and control the most important risks that are facing the Fund.

Performance evaluation of Board members will form part of the tools to strengthen corporate within Samdef.

Risk Tools

  • Risk Register
  • Board Charter
  • Human Resources Committee Charter
  • Audit and Finance Committee Charter
  • Investment Committee Charter

 

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