How we govern and manage our business

Hyprop is characterised by active management, with a tightly knit and experienced executive team managing a growing core portfolio.

We consider our commitment to excellent governance standards as fundamental to the sustainability of our performance. Our approach to corporate governance is determined by a code of ethics and conduct, and based on the values and principles that underpin our actions. The matrix below illustrates how this code of ethics supports our values and guides our day-to-day business activities.

	Responsiveness		Collaboration		Transparency		Integrity		Accountability
	Implement an effective system of internal control to meet our strategic objectives		Support the process of sustainable and real transformation		Ensure independence from any business or third parties with contractual relationships with Hyprop		Avoid any conflicts of interest that may unduly influence or compromise any employee’s ability to act in the company’s best interests		Zero tolerance for any form of corruption, unethical business practice or behaviour that contravenes any law, regulation or societal norms
	Subscribe to sound health, safety and environmental practices		Uphold fair and ethical competition in the marketplace in line with relevant competition laws		Ensure legitimate dealings in our shares by employee shareholders in compliance with the South African Securities Services Act 36 of 2004 and the Listings Requirements of the JSE		Refuse gifts, hospitality or other favours from third parties in return for any kind of favour, service or treatment		Steer away from direct and indirect discriminatory practices
	Safeguard the use of Hyprop’s assets for legitimate purposes only						Conduct our business with integrity, mutual respect and professionalism to enhance Hyprop’s reputation		Apply best practice corporate governance
									Protect confidentiality of information