King V and the governance of AI: balancing innovation with oversight

King V’s recognition of artificial intelligence (AI) as part of the broader information governance landscape signals a maturing view of corporate accountability in the digital era. It acknowledges that technology is no longer peripheral to governance, it is...

Why cybersecurity is a human rights issue

The phrase “the system is offline” has become a weary staple of South African life, often met with a shrug of resignation at too many institutions, writes Doros Hadjizenonos, regional director: southern Africa at Fortinet. Yet, as our national...

Consumer Rights Day: Why human-centric cybersecurity is essential

South African businesses have become masters of the “customer journey.” We invest heavily in frictionless interfaces, hyper-personalised marketing, and lightning-fast delivery. We’ve successfully put the consumer at the heart of our digital universe, but...

Last week’s AI has its own identity. Who manages it? 

Somewhere in your organisation right now, someone is signing up for an artificial intelligence (AI) tool, writes Reghardt Van Der Rijst, practice lead: identity at Altron Security. Maybe it’s a marketing manager experimenting with content generation. Perhaps...
King V ushers in a new era of governance

King V ushers in a new era of governance

Business intelligence firm LexisNexis has lauded the introduction of King V. Governance of South African organisations has entered a new era since the beginning of 2026. Lizanne Engelbrecht, executive manager of Content at LexisNexis, says the introduction of King V...