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Governance and Ethics in the Public Sector: Where Accountability Breaks Down

Public sector failures rarely begin with fraud. They begin with weak governance and ignored ethics. This session explains how accountability breaks down and why professionals are exposed.

Date:

21 April, 2026

Time:

14:00

Hours:

1 hour

CPD Units:

2

Category:

Accounting

Group:

Channel 2: Growth

Format:

Webinar

R230,00 VAT incl.

Product Information

Governance and ethics are often discussed only after damage has already occurred. This session focuses on how problems start long before public attention appears. Weak oversight, unclear roles, and ethical pressure slowly erode good decision making. Over time, small compromises become accepted behaviour and accountability fades. This session looks at how governance structures are meant to function, where they weaken, and how ethical pressure influences judgement in real situations. Understanding these patterns helps professionals recognise early warning signs and respond before failures escalate. Strong governance and ethical awareness are not abstract ideas. They directly affect audit outcomes, investigations, and professional credibility in the public sector.

Presenter/s

Eszter Rapanos
Eszter Rapanos is a Technical Manager at CIBA, bringing extensive audit and quality control experience from her work with international agencies and accounting firms.

What will set you apart

By attending this event, delegates will learn:

  • How governance works in the public sector
  • Why ethical pressure affects judgement
  • Where accountability becomes unclear
  • How weak oversight leads to findings
  • Why finance professionals are drawn into failures
  • How ethical breakdowns escalate

Event breakdown

  • Governance structures in the public sector
  • Ethical responsibility and pressure
  • Oversight and accountability
  • Role of finance professionals
  • Governance versus compliance
  • Common breakdown points
  • Consequences of failure
  • Strengthening ethical judgement

Certificate

The following event is awarded 2 CPD units in Accounting.