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South Africa × Insurance & Risk Transfer

Insurance & Risk Transfer in South Africa

Insurance for operations, assets, deals and people abroad. In South Africa, that means local law, local regulators and local practice, handled by a qualified professional who practises there.

Who handles this work

On request

WONE Global can find the right Insurance & Risk Transfer professional in South Africa for you.

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South Africa at a glanceAfrica

Johannesburg · Tuesday 3 November

22:54

Local time

Currency
ZAR
Working week
Monday – Friday
Dialling code
+27
Region
Africa
Doing business in South Africa →

Scope

What the service covers here

  1. 01Identify material insurable risks
  2. 02Review local and group coverage requirements
  3. 03Structure appropriate risk-transfer arrangements
  4. 04Coordinate placement and claims considerations across markets

Key questions

What we will work through with you

  • What needs to be decided before insurance & risk transfer work starts?
  • Who is professionally responsible in each country?
  • Which other work, such as tax or employment, must happen at the same time?
  • What information and decisions are needed from the business?

If your work involves another country or another area of expertise, WONE Global brings in the right professional and keeps all advisers informed.

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Professionals working here

No named lead for Insurance & Risk Transfer yet — these WONE Global professionals already work in South Africa and can bring the right local colleague in.

What the guides say · South Africa

What Insurance & Risk Transfer involves in South Africa

The topics from the South Africa guide that this work depends on.

Key facts

Essentials · source-checked

Corporate income tax
27%
VAT
15% standard rate
Main entity forms
Private company; external company registration for foreign companies
Foreign investment
Non-residents may invest freely, with authorised dealer documentation
Currency and exchange control
Rand; exchange controls administered by the SARB through authorised dealers
Data protection
POPIA; Information Regulator
New York Convention
Party since 1976
National minimum wage
R30.23 per hour from 1 March 2026

The topics this work touches

  • Risk, Compliance & Integrity

    PRECCA criminalises public and private bribery, including bribery of foreign officials, and imposes a duty on senior people to report suspected corruption. Financial institutions must run documented AML risk programmes under the FIC Act.

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  • Trade, Customs & Supply Chain

    South Africa trades under SACU-based agreements, the AfCFTA and other preferential arrangements administered by SARS Customs. Importers register with SARS, and restricted goods need permits or regulator authority before release.

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