The final King V Code on corporate governance was published on 31 October 2025 by the Institute of Directors in Southern Africa (IoDSA). It is approximately 20 pages long and includes only the code (unlike previous versions, which also included [...]
The King V Code is changing corporate governance in South Africa by moving cybersecurity from a purely technical issue to a central responsibility for company boards. The Institute of Directors in Southern Africa (IoDSA) published King V's draft on 24 [...]
The King Committee has published a King IV Guidance Paper called “Responsible Leadership in Responding to COVID-19” to guide governing bodies on responding to COVID-19. As the person helping your organisation with governance, this guidance paper is relevant. You have [...]
You need to understand the difference between King Code III and IV. What does the difference between King Code 3 and King Code 4 mean? King IV is now effective for financial years that start on or after 1 [...]
What do the JSE listing requirements say about the King Code? Is the King Code part of the requirements? Do listed companies have to comply with the King Code principles? Have the JSE listing requirements changed since King III or are [...]
The King IV effective date is 1 April 2017 and is significant for the governance of your organisation. If your next financial year starts on or after 1 April 2017, you must apply King IV and not King III. The financial [...]
The final King IV was released on the 1 November 2016 and the King IV effective date was on 1 April 2017. We have drafted a free King IV summary to guide you through it which you can get below. The [...]
Good governance is critical in the development of an economy which benefits all sectors of society. In particular, good governance helps the poorest people in society. All organisational governing bodies should practice it if they want to be responsible, productive [...]
The Final King IV report was released today, 1 November 2016 and you can download it below. This is the most important document on corporate governance in South Africa and it is absolutely essential that all organisations engage with, and [...]
The King IV Code deals with information and technology governance (or IT Governance) in detail. IT Governance was first dealt with specifically in King III™ with a whole chapter and principle on the topic. In the King IV Code™, the scope of [...]
There is always a link between good governance and compliance with the law. Compliance with the law is part of good governance. However, the laws stand on their own. The King Report confirms that you should comply with the law. However, the [...]
King 4 is actually spelt King IV with roman numerals. If you are searching for King 4, you will find it hard to get the latest report and code on corporate governance in South Africa. You’re forgiven. Why are people [...]
