Hyprop Integrated Report 2015

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

HOW WE GOVERN AND MANAGE OUR BUSINESS

Hyprop’s management team is a highly experienced and skilled group that applies a hands-on

strategic and operational approach to the growing portfolio. Management is committed to

corporate governance excellence to ensure sustainable performance. Hyprop’s approach to

corporate governance is guided by the group’s code of ethics and our policies articulating the

values and principles underpinning group actions.

The matrix below illustrates how the code of ethics supports our values and guides day-to-day business activities.

Responsiveness

Collaboration

Transparency

Integrity

Accountability

Implement an

effective system of

internal control to meet

group 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

public policy

Subscribe to sound

health, safety and

environmental

practices

Uphold fair and ethical

competition in the

marketplace in line

with relevant

competition law

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

Avoid direct and

indirect discriminatory

practices

Safeguard the use

of Hyprop’s assets

for legitimate

purposes only

Conduct business with

integrity, mutual respect

and professionalism to

enhance Hyprop’s

reputation

Apply or explain best

practice corporate

governance in line

with King III

Protect confidentiality

of information

Hyprop Investments Limited

Integrated Report 2015