Financial Intelligence Centre

Regulator · SO · 2 documents

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€4 trillion EUR

Estimated annual global money laundered. Potchefstroom Electronic Law Journal/Potchefstroomse Elektroniese Regsblad p.4

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€100-150 billion EUR

Annual global banking expenditure on AML compliance staff and technology. Potchefstroom Electronic Law Journal/Potchefstroomse Elektroniese Regsblad p.4

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2,169 incidents

SABRIC ATM incidents resolved through real-time information sharing in 2024. Potchefstroom Electronic Law Journal/Potchefstroomse Elektroniese Regsblad p.15

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7.6%% of GDP

Average reduction in capital inflows from FATF grey-listing. Potchefstroom Electronic Law Journal/Potchefstroomse Elektroniese Regsblad p.5

Under the Shadow of the Grey List: The Adequacy and Effectiveness of South African Beneficial Ownership Transparency

Research paperPotchefstroom Electronic Law Journal/Potchefstroomse Elektroniese RegsbladNovember 202656 pages

South Africa was removed from the Financial Action Task Force list of jurisdictions under increased monitoring on 24 October 2025 following statutory reforms.

Enhancing Private-Private Information Sharing in South Africa to Disrupt Economic Crime

Research paperPotchefstroom Electronic Law Journal/Potchefstroomse Elektroniese RegsbladNovember 202654 pages

An estimated €4 trillion is laundered annually worldwide, with only around 1-2 per cent successfully confiscated under existing compliance frameworks.