Draft Capital Flow Management Regulations 2026 Public Comment
Summary
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)”
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) |
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| | Gazette_Publication of Capital Flow Management Regulations | (100kb) |
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▪ 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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▪ 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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