High Priority

South Africa - FIC Targeted Financial Sanctions

961
Sanctioned Entities
High
Severity Level
-
Last Update
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South Africa sanctions for FIC Targeted Financial Sanctions

Detailed Information
<p><strong>South Africa FIC Targeted Financial Sanctions (TFS)</strong> is maintained by the Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC), South Africa's financial intelligence unit. The list implements UN Security Council sanctions under the Financial Intelligence Centre Act (FIC Act). Section 26A covers UN sanctions, Section 26B domestic terrorism designations, and Section 26C proliferation financing measures.</p><p>South Africa successfully exited the FATF greylist on October 24, 2025, demonstrating a robust AML/CFT framework. All South African accountable institutions must screen against this list and freeze assets of designated persons immediately. The list contains both individuals (~708) and entities (~253) subject to targeted financial sanctions.</p><p>Official source: <a href="https://tfs.fic.gov.za/Pages/DownLoadList" target="_blank">FIC TFS Download Portal</a>. Legal basis: Financial Intelligence Centre Act 38 of 2001.</p>
List Name FIC Targeted Financial Sanctions
Full Name South Africa - FIC Targeted Financial Sanctions
Entity Count 961 entities
Severity Level High - Primary sanctions with blocking/freezing measures
Last Updated Not available
Compliance Implications

This is a high-priority sanctions list. Entities on this list are typically subject to full blocking/freezing measures. U.S. persons and entities under applicable jurisdiction are generally prohibited from dealing with listed parties. Assets may be frozen and all transactions are typically blocked.

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