TEM GLOBAL GOVERNANCE
About TEM Global Governance
A specialist division of TEM Attorneys providing integrated advisory and advocacy support on corporate governance, risk, and sustainability. We partner with boards, executives, and public institutions across South Africa to strengthen accountability and performance through frameworks anchored in the Companies Act, King IV, PFMA, MFMA, and global ESG standards.
Corporate Governance: TEM Governance
TEM Governance is the specialized division of TEM Attorneys delivering sustainable governance solutions to public and private sector clients. We bridge legal compliance with strategic performance.
Core Services
Advocacy Services
• Representation in ISO, UN,
WIPO forums
• Advocacy for UN SDGs
• Strategic guidance on
governance trends, risks,
opportunities
Advisory Services
• Global governance risk
assessments
• Policy and framework
development
• Training and capacity building
• Expert advice on governance
disputes
Key Areas of Focus
• CSR and ESG
• Anti-corruption and anti-bribery
• Human rights and labour
standards
• Global supply chain
management
• Climate change and
sustainability
Public Sector — Local, Provincial, National
• MFMA and PFMA diagnostics
• Policy, delegations, and ethics frameworks
• Board and oversight committee induction
• Integrity and anti-corruption programs
• SDG localization into IDPs and provincial plans
• Representation in intergovernmental forums
• Councillor and official training on fiduciary duties
Private Sector — Companies, NPOs, Trusts, JVs
• MOIs, shareholder agreements, board charters
• ESG strategy, reporting, and climate governance
• Anti-bribery and POPIA compliance
• Responsible supply chain due diligence
• Governance investigations and crisis support
• King IV board evaluations and training
• Global advocacy positioning
Why TEM Global Governance
Legal Roots
Anchored in TEM Attorneys' corporate law expertise
Cross-Sector
Municipalities, SOEs, departments, listed companies, NPOs
SDG-Linked
Solutions mapped to SDGs 16, 13, 8, 5, 17
Practical SA
Governance that works in South African regulatory reality