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Exchange Control and SARB Regulatory Approvals for Corporates

Cross border payments, offshore investments and foreign loans all pass through South Africa's exchange control framework, yet many finance teams treat approvals as a bank formality until a transaction is delayed. This course demystifies the roles of authorised dealers and the South African Reserve Bank, and shows how to prepare applications, loop reference numbers and reporting so that outbound and inbound flows clear without surprises.

What you will be able to do

  • Map the exchange control framework and the role of authorised dealers.
  • Identify which corporate transactions require prior Reserve Bank approval.
  • Prepare foreign investment and loan applications that meet documentation standards.
  • Manage loop structures, loan reference numbers and inward listing rules.
  • Report cross border transactions accurately through the reporting system.
  • Anticipate common reasons applications are delayed or declined.

Course outline

  1. 01Exchange control principles and history
  2. 02Authorised dealers versus the Reserve Bank
  3. 03Outbound and inbound investment approvals
  4. 04Foreign loans and loan reference numbers
  5. 05Loop structures and inward listings
  6. 06Documentation and application preparation
  7. 07Reporting cross border transactions
  8. 08Handling delays and declined applications

Who should attend

Treasury managers, financial managers, tax specialists and finance staff who manage cross border payments, offshore investments and foreign funding.

Dates, venues and fees

DatesVenueDaysFeeCalendar
17 to 19 Aug 2026Mozambique3US$1,500
24 to 26 Aug 2026Cairo3US$1,500
31 Aug to 2 Sep 2026Accra3US$1,500
7 to 9 Sep 2026Lusaka3US$1,500
14 to 16 Sep 2026Kigali3US$1,500
21 to 23 Sep 2026Nairobi3US$1,500
28 to 30 Sep 2026Durban3R13,000
5 to 7 Oct 2026Johannesburg3R13,000
19 to 21 Oct 2026Mauritius3US$1,500
26 to 28 Oct 2026Dubai3US$1,500
2 to 4 Nov 2026Lagos3US$1,500
9 to 11 Nov 2026Harare3US$1,500
16 to 18 Nov 2026Kampala3US$1,500
23 to 25 Nov 2026Dar es Salaam3US$1,500
30 Nov to 2 Dec 2026Pretoria3R13,000
7 to 9 Dec 2026Cape Town3R13,000
21 to 23 Dec 2026Online3US$900

Fees are per delegate. South African venues are priced in rand; other locations and online in US dollars. Fees exclude 15% VAT where applicable. Group bookings of three or more delegates from the same organisation qualify for a reduced rate; contact us for a quotation.

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