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Value creation through governance

Compliance with applicable laws, regulations and governance practices

Custodians of corporate governance

Collective responsibility for primary governance structures and roles

Cultivation and exhibition of ethical characteristics


Leadership, ethics and corporate citizenship
Risk, oversight, compliance and assurance
Stakeholder relations
Strategy, performance and reporting
Remuneration
Corporate governance

Value creation

  • Ethical culture
  • Effective control
  • Solid financial performance
  • Legitimacy
  • Operate efficiently
  • Invest strategically
  • Engage and nurture talent
  • Grow reputation
  • Optimise capital
  • Preferred business partner
  • Employer of choice
  • Good corporate citizen

Governance creating and protecting value

The Board contributes to strategic delivery and value creation by focusing on responsible and ethical leadership to ensure a sustainable business. The Board periodically reviews opportunities and threats it believes could have the most significant impact on the Group's ability to have sustainable value for its stakeholders.

Datatec's view on corporate governance is to approach it as more than just a compliance exercise, but rather, as a tool that contributes to improved operational decision-making and business performance.

The Board is confident that the improved corporate governance achieved through the Group's governance structures has created value in the form of improved financial performance, a sustainable business model, transparent shareholder relationships and high-reputational integrity.

Board representation and contribution to value creation

Diversity is enshrined in Datatec's Code of Conduct and the Board strongly supports the principle of diversity at Board level as an essential element of good corporate governance. A diverse Board includes differences in skills, industry experience, cultural background, race, gender and other distinctions between members of the Board. These differences will be considered in determining the optimum composition of the Board and, when possible, will be balanced appropriately. This diversity facilitates an environment for constructive dialogue and enables the Board to consider the needs of a wide range of stakeholder interests.

During the year under review, there were some changes to the composition of the Board committees. The Board is of the view that the most recent changes to the Board committees will result in greater diversity in terms of skills and experience, race, age, gender and culture.

The Board believes that these governance qualities enable the Group to create value for stakeholders in a sustainable manner as described in the strategy section on Our Strategy of this report. Please refer to the annual report for more details on diversity at Board level. The policy on promotion of diversity at Board level is available on the website www.datatec.com

Datatec Board.


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OVERVIEW OF OUR INTEGRATED REPORT
Overview
About this report
OVERVIEW OF THE DATATEC GROUP
Who we are
Our divisions
Our operating context
Our operating environment
Our stakeholders
Our value creation business model
Logicalis' value creation business model
Westcon International's value creation business model
CREATING AND DELIVERING VALUE
Our strategy
Medium-term strategic objectives
Our strategic progress
Strategic risk management
Strategic remuneration
Statement of commitment to good governance and assurance
Value creation through governance
Our leadership
Chair's review
Executive directors' report
Fair and responsible remuneration
Responsible business overview
Our communities
Our people
Health and safety
BBBEE and transformation
Our planet
Logicalis divisional review
Westcon International divisional review
MEASURING VALUE
Value creation at a glance
Value added statement
Executive directors' report on Group results
Logicalis performance
Westcon International performance
Five-year review
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
Glossary
Financial and technical definitions
Contact details
Company information