SARB proposes ARP regime to formalise alternative remittance channels
The draft ARP Manual introduces licensing, capital, and AML/CFT obligations for informal remittance providers.
FICA
New deadline to comment on draft AML/CFT Bill
The legislation will strengthen reporting and governance obligations across the non-profit, corporate, and financial sectors.
MBSE hits the road: bringing F&I training directly to dealerships
MBSE visits automotive dealerships to equip F&I professionals with CPD, FICA, and POPIA training tailored for their workplace needs.
Draft FIC directive proposes detailed location reporting
Accountable institutions will have to provide comprehensive information on the location of their operations when registering with the Financial Intelligence Centre.
FSCA licenses most crypto provider applicants – as enforcement tightens
The rising number of investigations and inspections underline a shift from registration to active supervision.
FIC urges businesses to simplify compliance: ‘focus on risks, not paperwork’
Accountable institutions should adopt practical, risk-based RMCPs tailored to their operations, rather than relying on lengthy templates.
FICA compliance webinars for crypto firms
The FSCA has uploaded recordings of its five-part webinar series aimed at helping CASPs meet their FICA obligations.
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.
Ii-FSPs ezigwetyelwe ukusilela kwe-FICA – zohlwaywe zonke imali engange-R700 000
I-FSCA ifumanise ukuba zombini iifemu azinabuchule bokulawula umngcipheko, kubandakanywa ii-RMCPs ezinqongopheleyo, inkuthalo ephantsi yabathengi, kunye nokusilela ukuhlola ngokuchasene noluhlu lwezohlwayo.
PA fines Discovery Bank R3m for FICA compliance failures
A 2021 inspection found late submission of suspicious activity reports, inadequate staff training, delayed monitoring responses, and shortcomings in the bank’s RMCP.
High Court rules on SARS’s R5.3bn claim against Sasfin Bank
The judgment dismissed parts of Sasfin’s exceptions and left SARS’s statutory claim under the Financial Sector Regulation Act to proceed.
Infrastructure investor fined R1.7 million for FICA breaches
The FSCA identified serious lapses in Harith General Partners’ risk management, client due diligence, sanctions screening, and employee vetting.
SARB sanctions money transfer service for FICA non-compliance
The South African Reserve Bank cites deficiencies in Access Forex’s RMCP, customer verification, and staff training.
Sanlam Collective Investments hit with R10.6m FIC Act penalty
Despite the FSCA’s findings of RMCP gaps, SCI confirms that client funds remain secure and no money laundering or terrorist financing was detected.
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.
Slow RCR submissions highlight gaps in anti-money laundering compliance
While submissions of the mandatory Risk and Compliance Return improved over the past year, 30% of institutions targeted by the FIC’s directives had not complied by March 2025
Financial intelligence reports drive R144m in crime recoveries
Requests for reports from the FIC rose by 17% in 2024/25, reflecting the FATF’s pressure on South Africa to strengthen its anti-money laundering efforts.
