Since 1 December 2009, lobbyists commercially operating on behalf of third party interests are required to join a register and must also comply with a Code of Conduct.
As of April 2015, sixty-five different entities are listed on the register,[2] with notable examples including Bespoke Approach and Barker Wentworth.
Government initiatives were welcomed by the private sector, many of which engaged third party lobbyists to further their objectives.
Some lobbyists represent these sectors as part of a broader portfolio of interests (Bespoke Approach, for example) [citation needed] while others such as Barker Wentworth are more specialised.
[citation needed] Crosby Textor is another high profile international lobbying firm active in this area in SA.