Membership Status: Full Member (Since 2003). Currently under increased monitoring (often referred to as the “grey list”).
Being on the “grey list” may impact international financial relations and investor confidence
Regional Bodies: Eastern and Southern Africa Anti-Money Laundering Group (ESAAMLG)
Compliance Level: As of the 2023 follow-up Mutual Evaluation, Largely Compliant for 29 of the FATF 40 Recommendations, Compliant for 5 of the FATF 40 Recommendations
Recent Evaluation: Mutual Evaluation Report published in October 2021. Follow-up report published in November 2023
Upcoming: South Africa has until January 2025 to address all remaining Action Items. If successful, an onsite visit could be scheduled for April/May 2025, with potential removal from the grey list at the June 2025 FATF Plenary.
