Exchange Control Circular No. 1/2020

Circular Reference: Exchange Control Circular No. 1/2020

Circular Date: 14 February 2020

Circular Status: Pending

Authorised Dealer in foreign exchange with limited authority

The attention of Authorised Dealers and Authorised Dealers in foreign exchange with limited authority are drawn to Government Notice No. 162 published in Government Gazette No. 43015 in terms of which Access Forex (Pty) Limited was appointed as an Authorised Dealer in foreign exchange with limited authority to operate as an Independent Money Transfer Operator in South Africa.

The appointment permits Access Forex (Pty) Limited to enter into transactions in respect of money remittance services, i.e., cross-border person-to-person payments of a relatively low value.

The name of Access Forex (Pty) Limited will be added to section A.2(A) and A.2(B) of the Currency and Exchanges Manual for Authorised Dealers in foreign exchange with limited authority and Currency and Exchanges Manual for Authorised Dealers respectively, as well as the guideline documents for business entities and individuals (guideline documents) as a Category Three Authorised Dealer in foreign exchange with limited authority to operate as an Independent Money Transfer Operator in South Africa.

The relevant Government Notice is attached hereto and the amended Manuals and guideline documents may be accessed on the SARB website: www.reservebank.co.za by following the links: Home > Regulation and supervision > Financial surveillance and exchange controls > Currency and exchanges documents.

Head of Department: Financial Surveillance

Access Forex (Pty) Limited
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