It’s Official! SARB Publishes Exchange Control Circulars
It’s Official! SARB Publishes Exchange Control Circulars implementing the 2026 Budget Reform Proposals The Financial Surveillance Department of the South African Reserve Bank[…]
SARB Publishes Draft Exchange Control Circulars Following Budget Reform Proposals
SARB Publishes Draft Exchange Control Circulars Following Budget Reform Proposals The Financial Surveillance Department of the South African Reserve Bank (SARB FinSurv) has[…]
2026 Exchange Control Update: A Significant Shift in the Single Discretionary Allowance Rules
On the exchange control side, 2026 has started with a bang. A long-awaited and welcome change to the Single Discretionary Allowance (SDA) rules[…]
Inward Foreign Loans | Avoid SARB Penalties
Inward Foreign Loans | Avoid SARB Penalties South Africa’s exchange control regime, administered by the South African Reserve Bank’s Financial Surveillance Department (SARB[…]
A Year of Growth, Gratitude, and Purpose: Celebrating ECAH’s First Anniversary
A Year of Growth, Gratitude, and Purpose: Celebrating ECAH’s First Anniversary “Success is the sum of small efforts, repeated day in and day[…]
Key Exchange Control Updates Impacting Offshore Transfers
The Financial Surveillance Department of the South African Reserve Bank (SARB FinSurv) has issued important updates to the Currency and Exchanges Manual for[…]
When “Simple” Isn’t Simple: A Client’s Journey with Exchange Control Advisory Hub
At first glance, some cross-border transactions seem simple – on paper, at least. But as one recent client of the Exchange Control Advisory[…]
Documentary Evidence: Your First Line of Defense in Exchange Control Compliance
When it comes to cross-border transactions in South Africa, documentary evidence is far more than a mere formality – it serves as the[…]
Lessons from the Trenches: Exchange Control Wins and Nightmares
Exchange Control in South Africa serves as a mechanism that the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) use to regulate capital flows and maintain[…]
Cracking the Code: Navigating South African Exchange Control, Loop Structures, and CFCs with confidence.
South Africa’s exchange control framework plays an important role in regulating capital movements. It focuses on key areas such as loop structures and[…]