Compliance & Regulatory Alignment

Built for South African Governance Standards

eBoard is purpose-built to support compliance with South Africa's key governance and regulatory frameworks. Here is how our platform aligns with each.

King IV Report

King IV Report on Corporate Governance

The King IV Report (2016) is the cornerstone of corporate governance in South Africa, applying to all organisations regardless of form of incorporation. eBoard supports all four governance outcomes.

Ethical Culture (Principle 1-3)

Ethics management, conflict of interest registers, whistleblowing channels, and transparent decision-making processes documented with complete audit trails.

Good Performance (Principle 4-5)

Strategy oversight tools, board evaluation frameworks, KPI tracking, and performance dashboards that support the governing body's role in value creation.

Effective Control (Principle 6-10)

Risk management registers, compliance monitoring, internal audit tracking, IT governance, and integrated assurance mapped to your three lines of defence model.

Legitimacy (Principle 11-17)

Stakeholder management, integrated reporting support, board composition tracking, committee governance, and disclosure management for transparent accountability.

Corporate governance documentation and compliance framework review

King IV Apply-and-Explain

King IV uses an "apply and explain" approach. eBoard helps your board document how each principle is applied, maintain evidence of governance practices, and generate the explanations needed for integrated annual reports.

eBoard POPIA Features

Data subject rights management
Consent tracking and management
Data retention policies
Access request logging
Breach notification workflows
Data processing agreements
Cross-border transfer controls
Privacy impact assessments
POPIA

Protection of Personal Information Act

POPIA (Act 4 of 2013) regulates how personal information is processed. Board portals handle sensitive personal information of directors, executives, and stakeholders. eBoard ensures your board portal meets POPIA obligations.

Lawful Processing

All personal information in eBoard is processed with a legitimate purpose and in accordance with POPIA's conditions for lawful processing.

Data Security (Section 19)

Bank-grade encryption, access controls, and security measures protect personal information against loss, damage, and unauthorised access.

Data Subject Participation (Section 23-25)

Built-in tools for managing data subject access requests, corrections, and deletions as required by POPIA.

Information Officer Support

Features to help your Information Officer fulfil their POPIA duties including processing registers and impact assessments.

Companies Act 71 of 2008

Companies Act 71 of 2008

The Companies Act establishes the legal framework for board governance in South Africa. eBoard supports key provisions that affect how boards operate.

Board Meetings (Section 73)

Manage meeting notices, quorum tracking, attendance records, and minutes in compliance with Section 73 requirements for board meetings.

Directors' Duties (Section 76)

Document how directors exercise their powers and perform their functions in good faith, with due care, and in the best interests of the company.

Conflict of Interest (Section 75)

Digital conflict of interest declarations, disclosure registers, and recusal management for directors with material personal interests.

Board Committees (Section 72)

Establish and manage audit, social and ethics, and other board committees with proper terms of reference and governance structures.

Record Keeping (Section 24)

Maintain accurate and complete records of board proceedings, resolutions, and governance documents as required by the Act.

Annual Returns

Support for annual return preparation with up-to-date director information, registered office details, and governance documentation.

Additional Regulatory Frameworks

JSE Listings Requirements

eBoard supports JSE-listed companies in meeting governance provisions of the Listings Requirements including:

  • Board composition and independence tracking
  • Committee governance and reporting
  • Integrated reporting support
  • Continuous disclosure management
  • Related party transaction registers

Public Finance Management Act

For state-owned enterprises and public entities, eBoard supports PFMA governance obligations including:

  • Accounting authority responsibilities
  • Shareholder compact management
  • Strategic plan and APP oversight
  • Quarterly reporting workflows
  • Supply chain governance

Banks Act & FSCA

Financial institutions benefit from eBoard features supporting Banks Act and FSCA governance requirements:

  • Fit and proper assessment records
  • Risk committee governance
  • Remuneration committee oversight
  • Compliance monitoring dashboards
  • Regulatory submission tracking

See How eBoard Supports Your Compliance Requirements

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