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 ...

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 ...

“King V considers both local and global developments since King IV was launched in 2016, and incorporates critical shifts such as the recent amendments to the Companies Act, evolving practices in ...

A new iteration of South Africa’s internationally acclaimed King Codes on Corporate Governance – King V – has been released, replacing King IV in its entirety. It will take effect for financial years ...