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
01Exchange control principles and history
02Authorised dealers versus the Reserve Bank
03Outbound and inbound investment approvals
04Foreign loans and loan reference numbers
05Loop structures and inward listings
06Documentation and application preparation
07Reporting cross border transactions
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
Dates
Venue
Days
Fee
Calendar
17 to 19 Aug 2026
Mozambique
3
US$1,500
24 to 26 Aug 2026
Cairo
3
US$1,500
31 Aug to 2 Sep 2026
Accra
3
US$1,500
7 to 9 Sep 2026
Lusaka
3
US$1,500
14 to 16 Sep 2026
Kigali
3
US$1,500
21 to 23 Sep 2026
Nairobi
3
US$1,500
28 to 30 Sep 2026
Durban
3
R13,000
5 to 7 Oct 2026
Johannesburg
3
R13,000
19 to 21 Oct 2026
Mauritius
3
US$1,500
26 to 28 Oct 2026
Dubai
3
US$1,500
2 to 4 Nov 2026
Lagos
3
US$1,500
9 to 11 Nov 2026
Harare
3
US$1,500
16 to 18 Nov 2026
Kampala
3
US$1,500
23 to 25 Nov 2026
Dar es Salaam
3
US$1,500
30 Nov to 2 Dec 2026
Pretoria
3
R13,000
7 to 9 Dec 2026
Cape Town
3
R13,000
21 to 23 Dec 2026
Online
3
US$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.