The King IV principles set out the ethical commitments and performance requirements that lay the foundation for a socially responsible and truly profitable business.

We have identified transformation as a critical success factor in the landscape in which we operate. Equites is a level 2 B-BBEE contributor on the revised property sector scorecard and is now 79.86% black-owned.

The Conflicts of Interest Policy provides guidance to directors regarding conflicts of interest and the manner in which these situations are to be appropriately managed, to ensure adherence with various legislative, governance and compliance requirements which the Company is subject to.

There are currently no recorded conflicts of interest and/or personal financial interests of the directors.

The MOI is the constitutive document of the Company under the Companies Act. Equites is compliant with the Companies Act, particularly with reference to the incorporation provisions as set out in the Companies Act and has operated in conformity with the Company’s MOI.

The Nomination of Directors Policy records the principles applicable to the nomination of directors to the board of Equites, in line with the provisions of King IV, the JSE Listings Requirements and the JSE Debt Listings Requirements.

We are committed to effectively managing personal information in accordance with the provisions of the POPI Act.

The growth of the Equites portfolio since 2013 has led to an evolution of the Company’s sustainability practices, including its development process and the management of the facilities post occupation, as outlined in the Sustainability Report.