South Africa
King V compliance, made simple
ComplianceDesk gives you 19 pre-built King V controls, an evidence vault, audit-ready reports, and reminders before anything falls overdue — so proving King V compliance stops being a spreadsheet exercise.
Every King V control, organised for you
The real control library ComplianceDesk seeds the moment you activate King V — 19 controls across 6 categories.
Ethical Leadership
- KING5-1.1 Ethical leadership demonstrated by the governing body
- KING5-1.2 Code of ethics adopted, communicated, and its culture monitored
Strategy, Performance & Reporting
- KING5-2.1 Strategy approved and linked to sustainable value creation
- KING5-2.2 Performance measured and reported against strategy
- KING5-2.3 Reporting enables an informed stakeholder assessment
Governing Body Composition & Delegation
- KING5-3.1 Governing body composition reviewed for skills, diversity and independence
- KING5-3.2 Committees of the governing body constituted with clear mandates
- KING5-3.3 Appointment and delegation to management documented
Risk, Compliance & Data/Technology Governance
- KING5-4.1 Risk governance framework approved and reviewed
- KING5-4.3 Data and information governance framework approved
- KING5-4.2 Compliance framework and regulatory universe maintained
- KING5-4.4 AI governance framework adopted with human oversight
- KING5-4.5 Cyber resilience governed as a board-level duty, not a technical control
Remuneration & Assurance
- KING5-5.1 Remuneration policy approved and linked to performance
- KING5-5.3 Combined assurance model established
- KING5-5.2 Remuneration outcomes disclosed
- KING5-5.4 Internal audit function operates with independence
Stakeholders
- KING5-6.1 Stakeholder-inclusive approach adopted
- KING5-6.2 Material stakeholder relationships proactively managed
Frequently asked questions
How many controls does ComplianceDesk track for King V?
19, organised into 6 categories, ready to assign to an owner as soon as you activate the framework.
Can I track King V alongside other frameworks?
Yes — most teams activate several frameworks at once. Controls that overlap across frameworks can share the same evidence, so you don't collect the same document twice.
How long does it take to set up King V in ComplianceDesk?
Activating King V instantly seeds its full control library. Most teams assign owners and get their first controls moving within a day.
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