In October 2025, the FATF announced the removal of South Africa from its list of jurisdictions under increased monitoring for anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing (AML/CFT) deficiencies, also known as “Grey List“. The country had previously been listed in February 2023.

The EU Global Facility on AML/CFT warmly congratulates South Africa on this significant achievement and its demonstrated commitment to combating money laundering and terrorist financing.

Since launching technical assistance activities in March 2022, our EU-funded project has provided unwavering support to help the country address strategic deficiencies in its national AML/CFT framework.

Between March 2022 and October 2025, the EU Global Facility delivered comprehensive technical assistance covering the entire financial investigation and penal chain.

• 25 training activities and workshops, conducted both online and onsite
• Including 5 regional activities hosted in South Africa, organised in close cooperation with local authorities and partner organisations
• Engagement with 1000+ participants from various South African institutions

This removal from the FATF list is an official recognition of South Africa’s substantial progress in addressing technical compliance deficiencies identified during its Mutual Evaluation. The delisting demonstrates the effectiveness of sustained international cooperation and technical assistance in strengthening national AML/CFT frameworks.