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Draft Capital Flow Management Regulations 2026 Public Comment

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South African National Treasury has released the Draft Capital Flow Management Regulations 2026 for public comment, dated 17 April 2026. These draft regulations would replace the Exchange Control Regulations, 1961, representing a significant overhaul of South Africa's capital flow management framework. The Treasury has published the draft regulations, a media statement, and the gazette publication to facilitate stakeholder review and feedback.

“Draft Capital Flow Management Regulations, 2026 (Formerly known as The Exchange Control Regulations, 1961)”

Why this matters

Entities conducting cross-border transactions involving South Africa should monitor this consultation closely and consider submitting comments. The replacement of Exchange Control Regulations, 1961 with the new Capital Flow Management Regulations will affect capital movement restrictions, reporting obligations, and approval requirements. Legal and compliance teams should begin internal gap assessments against the draft once the full text is reviewed.

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The Draft Capital Flow Management Regulations 2026 represents a comprehensive replacement of the Exchange Control Regulations, 1961, modernising South Africa's framework for managing cross-border capital flows. This is a consultation document inviting public comment on the proposed new regime before finalisation.\n\nAffected parties, particularly financial institutions, investors, and businesses engaged in cross-border transactions involving South Africa, should review the draft regulations and prepare submissions during the public comment period. The transition from the 1961 Exchange Control Regulations to the new Capital Flow Management Regulations will require compliance programme updates and potential changes to existing arrangements.

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| | Media statement: Draft Capital Flow Management Regulations 2026 | (471kb) |
| | Draft Capital Flow Management Regulations 2026 | (344kb) |
| | Gazette_Publication of Capital Flow Management Regulations | (100kb) | Media statement: Draft Capital Flow Management Regulations 2026 | (471kb) | | Draft Capital Flow Management Regulations 2026 | (344kb) | | Gazette_Publication of Capital Flow Management Regulations | (100kb) |

Investor Relations |

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| | Gazette_Publication of Capital Flow Management Regulations | (100kb) |
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Investor Relations
Co-operative Banks Development Agency
Office of the Chief Procurement Officer
Committee of 10 (C10)
Tender Bulletins
PFMA
Standard Chart of Accounts (SCOA)
Neighbourhood Development
Partnership Programme (NDPP)

Register for Tender Defaulters
Database of Restricted Suppliers
Central Supplier Database
eTender Publication Portal
Cities Support Programme | | ▪ New Development Bank
South African Revenue Service
SARS Tax Statistics
Davis Tax Committee
South African Reserve Bank
Financial Intelligence Centre
Statistics SA
Government Employees Pension Fund
Public Investment Corporation
Financial Services Board
Development Bank of Southern Africa
The Government Technical Advisory Centre
Financial and Fiscal Commission
Accounting Standards Board
South Africa Government Online
Auditor-General
Provincial Treasuries
Collaborative Africa Budget Reform Initiative (CABRI)
Jobs Fund
Independent Regulatory Board for Auditors (IRBA)
The Office of the Tax Ombud
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Investor Relations
Co-operative Banks Development Agency
Office of the Chief Procurement Officer
Committee of 10 (C10)
Tender Bulletins
PFMA
Standard Chart of Accounts (SCOA)
Neighbourhood Development
Partnership Programme (NDPP)

Register for Tender Defaulters
Database of Restricted Suppliers
Central Supplier Database
eTender Publication Portal
Cities Support Programme | | ▪ New Development Bank
South African Revenue Service
SARS Tax Statistics
Davis Tax Committee
South African Reserve Bank
Financial Intelligence Centre
Statistics SA
Government Employees Pension Fund
Public Investment Corporation
Financial Services Board
Development Bank of Southern Africa
The Government Technical Advisory Centre
Financial and Fiscal Commission
Accounting Standards Board
South Africa Government Online
Auditor-General
Provincial Treasuries
Collaborative Africa Budget Reform Initiative (CABRI)
Jobs Fund
Independent Regulatory Board for Auditors (IRBA)
The Office of the Tax Ombud
Vukuzenzele |

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Classification

Agency
SA Treasury
Published
April 17th, 2026
Instrument
Consultation
Branch
Executive
Legal weight
Non-binding
Stage
Consultation
Change scope
Substantive
Supersedes
Exchange Control Regulations, 1961

Who this affects

Applies to
Banks Financial advisers Investors
Industry sector
5221 Commercial Banking
Activity scope
Capital flow management Exchange control Cross-border transactions
Geographic scope
ZA ZA

Taxonomy

Primary area
International Trade
Operational domain
Compliance
Topics
Banking Financial Services Sanctions

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