Nortje, Anri2023-11-292023-11-292023https://hdl.handle.net/10539/37199A research report submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Management in Digital Business to the Faculty of Commerce, Law and Management, Wits Business School, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, 2022Traditional corporate governance policies and principles do not make provision for the implications of new technologies, like robotic process automation, on digital business. Without the appropriate governance of technologically-enabled advancements, firms are exposed to new threats and face increased vulnerabilities. Using constructivism, this study aimed to understand which governance principles firms in South Africa should have in place for the use of robotic process automation. The study finds that the governance of robotic process automation depends on (i) digital governance and risk management, (ii) cybersecurity and data protection, and (iii) digital business ethics considerations that firms need to address when they deploy robotic process automation software. Based on the findings and the data analysis, the study formulates a model for the governance of robotic process automation called “an expanded model for RPA governance in South African digital business”. From this model, the study concludes with seven governance principles, proposed by the researcher, to assist South African firms with the governance of robotic process automation.enRobotic process automationCorporate governanceCyber securityUCTDSDG-8: Decent work and economic growthSDG-9: Industry, innovation and infrastructureDissertationUniversity of the Witswatersrand, Johannesburg