Non-profit law, legislation and governance

The articles in this section include news and opinion pieces on the law of South Africa which affect NGOs and NPOs. Articles reflect many views from the non-profit sector about South African law and lawyers, passed or proposed legislation. This section also includes information and news on the principles and practices of effective NPO governance.

There is information on the South African NPO legislative framework and on the role of the board. Also included are discussions around the impact of the King III Code of Governance on the NPO sector.

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Media Statement issued by the Funding Practice Alliance (FPA) 11 October 2011
Black Sash wins court victory to clear grant appeals backlog 28 January 2011
King III moves on to non-profit sector 30 August 2010
KING III CONSULTATIVE MEETING FOR NON-PROFIT ORGANISATIONS 17 August 2010
Governance Practices of National Non-Profit Bodies and National Networking Organisations in SA 22 February 2010
King III is not a good fit for the non-profit sector 28 January 2010
A Concise Guide To The Non-Profit Organisations Act 71 of 1997 29 October 2009
Insights: What Civil Society should know about the New Companies Act 23 September 2009
Effective Governance made easier in light of the King III Report 15 September 2009
King III fails to consider non-profit sector recommendations 08 September 2009