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Last checked: 23.09.2026
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Defacto Forex

Payment institution · South Africa

About the company

Legal company nameDefacto Forex (Pty) Ltd
Year founded—
Headquarters / registered countryAlberton, South Africa
Websitedefactoforex.co.za
Last checked10.10.2026

According to its official website, Defacto Forex is a foreign exchange and international treasury outsourcing company based in Alberton (27 Heidelberg Road, Newmarket). Defacto Forex (Pty) Ltd says it provides international banking solutions to importers, exporters and private individuals and that it is an authorised financial services provider (FSP 46961), a licensed treasury outsourcing company and an accredited business introducer for various registered banks in South Africa. Its focus areas are cross-border payments, spot and forward (FEC) foreign exchange transactions, financial emigration, non-resident bank accounts, foreign currency accounts, complex exchange control matters, foreign loans, foreign direct investments, trade finance, and specialised and capital finance. The team page lists managing director Koos Fritz and the operations and accounts managers. This information is the company's own statement.

Account Details

ACCOUNT TYPESImporters and exporters · Private individuals
MIN. DEPOSITNot stated
PLATFORMSNot stated
PRODUCTSCross-border payments · Spot and forward (FEC) FX · Financial emigration · Non-resident and foreign currency accounts · Exchange control advice · Foreign loans and investments · Trade finance

Licences and regulation

FSCA (South Africa)

Licence no.FSP 46961
Licence holderDefacto Forex (Pty) Ltd
ScopeListed in the FSCA register as an authorised (Authorized) financial services provider under Defacto Forex (Pty) Ltd (FSP 46961); authorised since 2 Aug 2016; approved product classes: derivative instruments.
StatusVerified

Sources and verification history

Official company sourcesdefactoforex.co.za — homepage, About us, Contact pages
Regulator recordsFSCA — Defacto Forex (Pty) Ltd, FSP 46961 (fsca.co.za)
Company registerCIPC (Companies and Intellectual Property Commission) — Defacto Forex (Pty) Ltd, 2002/000668/07
User feedback sourcesTrustpilot · Şikayetvar · WikiFX
Last verified10.10.2026

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