Scope
JSE-listed companies (apply-and-explain); all organisations (recommended)
South Africa · guidance
King IV Report on Corporate Governance
IoDSA King IV (2016), incorporated via JSE Listings Requirements
In forceApplies 2016-11-01
Penalties
JSE listings enforcement
Last verified
2026-08-22
In plain language
What this law does
Governance code whose Principles 4 and 5 anchor sustainable-development governance and integrated reporting; JSE listings rules require application registers.
Core obligations
Apply-and-explain against 17 principles; integrated reporting; sustainability governance (Principle 4) and reporting (Principle 5)
Dictionary
Terms defined in this law
- Principle 5King IV Report on Corporate Governance (2016)
- Apply and explainKing IV Report on Corporate Governance (2016)
- Principle 4King IV Report on Corporate Governance (2016)
- Integrated reportKing IV Report on Corporate Governance (2016)
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