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South Africa Risk Management Template

A comprehensive PowerPoint presentation tailored for South African organisations. Covers King IV and King V governance principles, Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA), PFMA requirements, JSE Listings Requirements, and combined assurance across three lines of defence.

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What's Included

framework

Governance Framework Mapping

Comprehensive mapping of South Africa's governance requirements including King IV, King V, POPIA, PFMA, and JSE Listings Requirements

matrix

Risk Assessment Matrices

Pre-configured risk assessment matrices aligned with King IV/V outcomes and ISO 31000 risk management principles

process

Combined Assurance Model

Three lines of defence model with assurance mapping templates for board governance committees and audit committees

dashboard

Board Reporting Templates

Templates for presenting governance outcomes, risk posture, and compliance status to boards aligned with King V disclosure requirements

Slide Contents

28 professionally designed slides for South Africa risk management

1

Title Slide

South Africa Risk Management presentation cover

2

Agenda

Overview of topics and discussion points

3

South Africa Regulatory Landscape

Overview of South Africa's governance and compliance environment

4

King IV Overview

Introduction to the King IV Report on Corporate Governance 2016

5

King V Overview

Introduction to King V governance principles and the Disclosure Framework (2025)

6

King V Governance Outcomes

The 13 governance principles and outcomes-based approach under King V

7

POPIA Overview

Introduction to the Protection of Personal Information Act

8

POPIA Compliance Checklist

Eight conditions for lawful processing and Information Officer obligations

9

Information Regulator Requirements

Registration, breach notification, and enforcement under POPIA

10

PFMA & MFMA Requirements

Public Finance Management Act and Municipal Finance Management Act governance obligations

11

JSE Listings Requirements

Corporate governance disclosure requirements for JSE-listed companies

12

Companies Act 71 of 2008

Governance and accountability requirements under the Companies Act

13

Combined Assurance Model

Three lines of defence framework for South African organisations

14

First Line — Management

Operational management controls and risk ownership responsibilities

15

Second Line — Oversight Functions

Risk management, compliance, and governance oversight functions

16

Third Line — Independent Assurance

Internal audit, external audit, and independent assurance providers

17

Risk Assessment Matrix

South Africa-specific likelihood and impact evaluation framework

18

Risk Categories for South Africa

Classification of risks relevant to South African organisations

19

Inherent vs Residual Risk

Framework for assessing risk before and after controls

20

Control Effectiveness Assessment

Methodology for evaluating the effectiveness of risk controls

21

Risk Heat Map

Visual risk heat map for board and management reporting

22

Board Risk Report Template

Structured template for board-level risk reporting aligned to King V

23

Compliance Obligation Register

Register of regulatory obligations and compliance status

24

Risk Appetite Statement

Template for defining and communicating organisational risk appetite

25

Assurance Map Template

Template for mapping assurance coverage across all three lines

26

Action Plan & Remediation

Risk treatment and remediation action planning

27

Implementation Timeline

Phased roadmap for risk management implementation

28

Summary & Next Steps

Key takeaways and recommended actions

Best Used For

Ideal scenarios for this template

King IV/V Governance Compliance

Implement King IV and King V governance principles across private and public sector organisations with outcomes-based reporting

POPIA Data Protection Compliance

Achieve and demonstrate compliance with the Protection of Personal Information Act and Information Regulator requirements

JSE-Listed Company Governance

Meet JSE Listings Requirements for corporate governance disclosure and King Code application for listed companies

Combined Assurance Implementation

Establish and operationalise combined assurance across three lines of defence as required by King IV/V and audit committees

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About the Authors

Phumi Mhlongo

Co-Founder & ERM Practitioner

An enterprise risk management practitioner with experience across healthcare, public sector, and regulated environments. Phumi focuses on translating ERM frameworks into practical, decision-relevant processes.

Nozipho Memela

Co-Founder & ERM Practitioner

Specialises in enterprise risk management through risk assessments, data analysis, and mitigation planning. Contributes to compliance oversight, risk reporting, and monitoring of key risk indicators.