Grey list comeback? South Africa’s anti-corruption warning
BLSA’s October 2026 Reform Tracker warns that stalled anti-corruption reforms and weaknesses in law enforcement could put South Africa’s removal from the FATF grey list at risk.
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Trevor Manuel: Good regulation is only as strong as its enforcement
The former finance minister says South Africa’s challenge is not a shortage of regulation, but ensuring institutions have the people, skills, and capacity to implement it effectively.
Underground banking becomes ‘money laundering as a service’
The FATF warns that professional networks are combining informal value transfers with regulated financial platforms and new technologies to move illicit funds across borders.
Madlanga Commission: Why fixing policing matters to business
The inquiry’s revelations about organised crime and weak enforcement have implications for AML effectiveness, investment, and the recovery of criminal proceeds.
Proposed beneficial owner rules bring fresh scrutiny for financial institutions
Institutions will have to identify and verify owners, assess their honesty and integrity at least every two years, and report beneficial-owner information to regulators.
Latest FATF review puts South Africa under a harsher spotlight
Treasury says the country already has most of the rules it needs; the challenge now is proving that institutions are using them effectively.
MPs query whether tougher AML laws are solving the problem
Treasury adviser Ismail Momoniat warns that police corruption and unfinished financial-crime cases could weigh on SA’s FATF assessment.
R2m fine as FSCA tightens net on unlicensed investment schemes
Twin enforcement actions show sustained pressure on unauthorised operators and market misconduct.
FIC publishes draft communication on travel rule compliance for CASPs
The draft PCC reinforces zero-threshold travel rule application, mandatory real-time monitoring, enhanced controls for unhosted wallets, and strict freezing obligations.
Draft PCC 122 clarifies FICA obligations for special purpose vehicles
SPVs designated as accountable institutions must comply with FICA in full, including independent registration and adherence to RMCP and reporting requirements.
Holding the line: fiscal discipline takes centre stage
National Treasury Director-General Duncan Pieterse says South Africa’s core fiscal challenge is structurally low economic growth that trails population expansion.
Draft amendments aim to remedy gaps in AML framework
The Bill largely clarifies and strengthens existing AML/CFT expectations rather than introducing a new regulatory philosophy.
Out of the grey, not yet in the clear: what EU delisting really means for South Africa
South Africa’s removal from the EU’s high-risk list eases regulatory friction, but economists caution that rebuilding investor confidence will be gradual.
Ukwandisa Ukufikelela Kuqeqesho Lokuthotyelwa (Compliance Training): I-MBSE Isungule iKhosi ye-FICA CPD nge-siXhosa
Ikhosi yokuqala ye-MBSE’ ye-CPD kwi-siXhosa yenza uqeqesho lokuthotyelwa (compliance training) lufikeleleke ngakumbi ngemathiriyeli eguqulelweyo, izihlokwana (subtitles) , kunye novavanyo.
Exiting the grey list won’t relax oversight – regulators pledge continued enforcement
The authorities say that supervision, prosecutions, and measurable outcomes must continue to avoid re-listing as the next mutual evaluation starts in 2026.
Delisting restores SA’s credibility, but major repricing unlikely
Analysts say sustained capital inflows will depend on continued reform, enforcement, and the wider global backdrop.
Expanding access to compliance training: MBSE launches FICA CPD course in isiXhosa
MBSE’s first CPD course in isiXhosa makes compliance training more accessible with translated material, subtitles, and assessments.
