South Africa: Corporate Governance

Generative AI tools are creating unprecedented compliance challenges for organisations, from embellished employee grievances to hallucinated content in regulatory filings and sophisticated AI-enabled fraud schemes. As these risks manifest across sectors, companies must urgently assess whether their investigation frameworks and governance protocols can effectively detect and respond to AI-generated content at scale.

Following the US government's temporary export controls on Anthropic's AI models in 2026, organisations face critical questions about legal risk and corporate governance when deploying artificial intelligence systems. This analysis examines how existing South African legislation and the King V governance framework create obligations for responsible AI procurement and deployment, even without AI-specific laws.

Sustainability reporting in South Africa is undergoing significant transformation as global standards converge with local governance frameworks. The introduction of IFRS Sustainability Disclosure Standards, together with the King V Code, presents organisations with an opportunity to strengthen governance, improve decision-making and enhance corporate reporting credibility. As investor expectations evolve and regulatory scrutiny increases, organisations face growing pressure to provide sustainability informa

The release of the King V Code on Corporate Governance has prompted boards across all sectors to take a fresh look at their governance policies and practices.

South Africa's empowerment framework intersects critically with competition law, creating substantive requirements for mergers and conduct enforcement. How do B-BBEE obligations shape deal outcomes, regulatory engagement, and compliance strategies for investors navigating this dual regulatory landscape?

In a landmark judgment, the Supreme Court of Appeal (“SCA”) in the case of Ibex RSA Holdco Ltd and Another v Tiso Blackstar Group (Pty) Ltd and Others 2025 (2) SA 408 (SCA) (“Ibex”)...

Projects in Africa (notably in the Agri-space) struggle to reach financial close and scale not because of a lack of demand or technical promise...

When a company has more than one shareholder, a shareholders' agreement is one of the most important documents it can have.

Non-profit organisations ("NPOs") have played a vital role in advancing South Africa's socio-economic landscape, addressing key needs in healthcare, education, social welfare, and community development.