1. Corporate
Governance in
South Africa
With International Comparisons
Tobie Wiese
CorporateGovernanceinSouthAfrica:WithInternationalComparisons TobieWiese
Corporate Governance in South Africa: With International Comparisons addresses the changes
in the corporate governance landscape in South Africa brought about by the Companies Act
71 of 2008 and the King Report on Governance for South Africa (King III), both of which have
increased the corporate governance responsibilities of boards of directors in South Africa.
Since South African companies are becoming increasingly internationalised, the book also
places the South African corporate governance framework in an international context.
Corporate Governance in South Africa covers the following areas: the corporate governance
framework in South Africa, a comparison with various international corporate governance
frameworks, and contemporary governance issues. The book also offers a corporate
governance implementation guide. Examples of failed corporate governance practices, both
local and international,are provided throughout the book,seeking to illustrate the importance
of effective corporate governance practices by companies.
Corporate Governance in South Africa is intended for legal practitioners, legal advisers,
company secretaries, accountants, students and company directors.
‘To my mind this is a well-timed book. It covers all the areas and more of what one would
expect of a book of this nature. It is superbly written and researched. I will definitely keep
a copy on my desk. ...The author is extremely knowledgeable and reviewing the text was
a joy. I do not think there is any comparable publication in South Africa. I have little doubt
the book will be very well received.’
Etienne Swanepoel, Partner at Webber Wentzel
Tobie Wiese obtained his BCom, LLB, LLM and LLD degrees from
the University of Stellenbosch and is a qualified attorney, notary
and conveyancer. He worked for many years as a corporate legal
adviser and in a company secretarial capacity for a multi-national
retail company, and was a director of several of its subsidiaries.
He also taught corporate governance courses at LLM level for a
number of years.
www.jutalaw.co.za
Corporate Governance
in South Africa
With International Comparisons