King V, the latest version of the King Codes on Corporate Governance, was released on 31 October 2025. Replacing the King IV in its entirety, the King V will take effect for financial years starting ...

This new draft represents a refinement and update of the King IV Code, which was originally launched in 2016. Issued by the Institute of Directors in South Africa (IoDSA) on 24 February 2025, the King ...

The latest draft of the King Code on corporate governance is now open for public comment. Dubbed King V, an updated and refined version of King IV, has been released by the King Committee and the ...

The evolution of governance in South Africa has always carried a sense of moral purpose. Each King Code has reflected the spirit of its time, interpreting how ethical leadership, accountability and ...

The review comes three decades after the first King Report was introduced (in 1994) to promote corporate accountability and ethical leadership in the new democratic South Africa. Named after Prof ...