King V governance you can explain, not just claim.
XGRC® gives boards and governance teams a structured way to apply King V principles and report on them with evidence — risk governance, combined assurance, and ESG oversight — on one auditable platform. King V is South Africa's corporate governance code, applied on an apply-and-explain basis: it is governance best practice organisations are expected to report against, not a certifiable legal requirement.
Generic governance disclosure cannot withstand stakeholder scrutiny.
When apply-and-explain disclosures are written from a template rather than from evidence, boards struggle to show that King V principles are genuinely applied — not just referenced in an integrated report.
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Governance disclosures written generically, disconnected from actual practice
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Risk appetite set by the board but not visibly monitored day to day
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Combined assurance mapped in a static document, out of date within months
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ESG oversight treated as a reporting exercise rather than a governance responsibility
A structured, evidence-based governance process.
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Define governance structures, roles, and delegation of authority
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Link strategy to the risks and opportunities that inform it
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Set and monitor risk appetite and tolerance at governing body level
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Map combined assurance coverage across management, internal audit, and external assurance
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Embed ESG oversight into governance reporting and board committees
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Prepare apply-and-explain disclosures backed by evidence, principle by principle
Built for governance and risk teams, reported to the board.
- Central governance framework linked to risk and assurance data
- Live risk appetite and tolerance monitoring
- Combined assurance matrix mapping coverage across all lines of defence
- ESG oversight linked to sustainability data and targets
- Board-ready reporting aligned to each King V principle
Integrated Assurance One connected view of governance
Integrated Assurance links risk governance, the combined assurance matrix, and audit findings on one platform, so King V disclosures are backed by current evidence rather than a once-a-year reporting exercise.
The same governance principles, backed by evidence.
Manual approach: Generic, templated disclosures
XGRC® approach: Disclosures backed by current evidence
Manual approach: Risk appetite set but not monitored
XGRC® approach: Live risk appetite and tolerance monitoring
Manual approach: Combined assurance mapped in static documents
XGRC® approach: Combined assurance matrix kept current
Manual approach: ESG oversight disconnected from governance reporting
XGRC® approach: ESG oversight embedded in board reporting
King V Governance Readiness Checklist
- Leadership, ethics and governance structure
- Risk governance
- Combined assurance
- Compliance and legal governance
- Sustainability and ESG governance
- Apply-and-explain reporting discipline
Explore the connected platform.
Solution Integrated Assurance
Internal Audit & Combined Assurance
Explore Integrated Assurance → Use Case Integrated Assurance
XGRC® coordinates internal audit and combined assurance across your organisation, linking every finding to the risk it relates to and the controls meant to manage it. Every line of defence works from the same assurance map.
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Use Case ESG Reporting
XGRC® is ESG reporting software that enables organisations to collect, manage and report ESG data in a structured and consistent way. It brings environmental, social and governance data into a single platform, providing clear visibility and supporting informed decision-making.
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Use Case Enterprise Risk Management
XGRC® provides a central ERM platform aligned to ISO 31000, COSO, and King V. Define your risk framework, identify and assess risks across all categories, link every risk to controls and audit findings, and report to the board with real-time visibility.
View use case →Common questions.
01What is King V governance software?
King V governance software gives boards a structured way to apply King V principles and report against them with evidence, covering risk governance, combined assurance and ESG oversight on one auditable platform. King V itself is applied on an apply-and-explain basis, not a certifiable requirement, so the software’s role is to make that explanation credible.
02Does XGRC® monitor risk appetite, not just document it?
Yes. Risk appetite and tolerance are monitored at governing body level on a live basis, so the board can see whether actual risk exposure is within the appetite it set, rather than reviewing it once a year.
03Is the combined assurance matrix kept current for governance reporting?
Yes. The combined assurance matrix maps coverage across management, internal audit and external assurance continuously, so King V disclosures on assurance are backed by current data rather than a static document.
04How does ESG oversight fit into King V reporting?
ESG oversight is linked to sustainability data and targets and embedded directly in board reporting, so it is treated as a governance responsibility rather than a separate reporting exercise added at year end.
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