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The Financial Intelligence Centre Act 38 of 2001 (‘FICA') was instituted to combat and prevent the commission of financial crimes within South Africa.

As we have written in a number of previous articles, National Treasury, together with the Prudential Authority and the Financial Sector Conduct Authority ...

On 1 February 2019, the South African Minister of Finance published the Financial Matters Amendment Bill (the "Bill") containing a long-awaited amendment to section 83 of the Insolvency Act, 1936.

When buying a business, the purchaser may approach a bank for finance. The purchaser as well as the financial institution that may finance the transaction need to determine whether compliance with Section 34...

Once an offer to purchase has been signed by the buyer and accepted by the seller, it becomes a legally binding agreement. It may happen that, once the agreement has been concluded...

Below, please find issue 65 of ENSafrica's tax in brief, a snapshot of the latest tax developments in South Africa.

In the past, we wrote about personal data rooms.

Security in one form or another is given by people who transact with each other on a daily basis. The bigger the transaction, the greater the security required.

The Financial Sector Conduct Authority ("FSCA") has been steadily refining its regulatory agenda in anticipation of one of the most significant impending legal reforms in the South African financial sector...

There is a proverb that says "If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together".

On 19 June 2020, the Financial Sector Conduct Authority ("FSCA") has published FSCA Communication 34 of 2020 (INS) ("Communication") which sets out the position of the FSCA in respect of certain aspects...

On 30 October 2019, the Minister of Finance (Minister) tabled the 2019 Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS).

Recent litigation between the South African Reserve Bank and fintech company Kastelo has brought exchange control compliance and crypto arbitrage under intense regulatory scrutiny. The case raises critical questions about how fintech business models involving cross-border transactions, foreign exchange, and digital assets must navigate South Africa's evolving regulatory framework, particularly regarding the use of individual foreign investment allowances for commercial purposes.

The Financial Sector Conduct Authority ("FSCA") published the draft OMNI-Risk Return and an Explanatory Guide on 30 September 2025, kicking off a two-month consultation period until 30 November 2025.

On the 5 March 2021, the Financial Conduct Authority ("FCA") in the UK set us on the path to the cessation of the London Interbank Offered Rate ("LIBOR")

The Supreme Court of Appeal ruling establishes a principle that; when dealing with a possible disposition, it is important to establish whether the rights of the property ...

Permanent Capital Vehicles (PCVs) are becoming increasingly popular in private equity, being deployed in emerging markets and sub-Saharan Africa in particular.