Proposed JSE Listings Requirements Amendments on Corporate Governance

Posted 23 June 2026 Written by Acts Online
Category Corporate Law

Brought to you by SA Accounting Academy: The Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) has proposed amendments to the JSE Listings Requirements dealing with corporate governance and ancillary matters, following the proclamation of Sections 30A and 30B of the Companies Amendment Act, No. 16 of 2024.

The proposed amendments seek to align the JSE Listings Requirements with the new statutory framework governing executive remuneration and corporate governance. Specifically, the changes address the disclosure of remuneration policies, implementation reports, and the governance of share incentive schemes to ensure consistency with the newly enacted legislative provisions.

Stakeholders and interested parties are invited to submit written comments on the proposed amendments. The deadline for submissions is 26 June 2026. Comments must be sent via email to [email protected].

The JSE has released a SENS announcement and an 11-page consultation paper outlining the specific changes, which will affect listed companies, company secretaries, and auditors responsible for financial and governance reporting. Key areas of focus include:

  • Alignment of director remuneration disclosures with Section 30A of the Companies Amendment Act, No. 16 of 2024.
  • Updates to corporate governance reporting requirements and compliance declarations.
  • Refinements to the rules regulating share incentive schemes.

Click here to download the JSE SENS Announcement.

Click here to download the Amendments Paper on Corporate Governance (May 2026).

What this means for you, your business, or your clients

  • For yourself: Familiarise yourself with the proposed alignment between the JSE Listings Requirements and Sections 30A and 30B of the Companies Amendment Act, No. 16 of 2024, to ensure your advisory knowledge remains current.
  • For your business: Review existing compliance templates and audit methodologies to prepare for updated disclosure and reporting standards for listed clients.
  • For your clients: Advise listed clients to review their current remuneration policies and corporate governance structures against the proposed amendments to identify necessary changes ahead of the final implementation.

Originally published at https://accountingacademy.co.za/news/read/proposed-amendments-to-jse-listing-requirements

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