The South African Reserve Bank just revised bank quotas and the liquidity surplus. Here's what it means for the banking sector's liquidity management.

1️⃣ South African Reserve Bank — Notice: Revisions to bank quotas and the liquidity surplus - 04 August 2026
The central bank has issued a comprehensive notice detailing formal revisions to the standing bank quotas and the specific management of the prevailing liquidity surplus.
This policy change directly affects all commercial banks operating within South Africa by adjusting their individual excess reserve requirements and overall liquidity position.
Financial institutions must now urgently recalibrate their internal liquidity management strategies to align with these updated monetary policy parameters and reporting standards.

2️⃣ Ethiopian Electric Utility — New Electric Vehicle Charging Station and Service Fees
The utility provider officially announced the introduction of specific service fees and new tariffs for electric vehicle charging stations across the national grid.
This development impacts electric vehicle owners, private charging station operators, and transportation logistics companies who must now factor these service costs into their models.
Market participants and utility users should review the published fee schedule immediately to ensure full pricing compliance and long-term operational sustainability within the sector.

3️⃣ Real Estate General Authority — Deadline for land registration of 148 properties in Mecca
The authority confirmed that the mandatory registration period for one hundred and forty-eight specific real estate plots in the Mecca region is set to expire this Thursday.
Property owners, legal representatives, and real estate developers within these designated areas are required to finalize their registration paperwork to maintain legal standing.
Failure to meet this fast-approaching deadline will likely result in strict compliance enforcement actions and potential long-term restrictions on subsequent property transactions or transfers.

4️⃣ Autoridade Reguladora das Comunicações — Disponível plataforma de Base de Dados para Consulta de IMEI
The communications regulator has launched a new centralized database platform specifically designed for the public consultation of International Mobile Equipment Identity numbers.
This security tool hits telecommunications providers, device importers, and individual consumers by providing a verified mechanism to check the legitimacy of mobile devices.
Users and industry players are encouraged to utilize this new platform regularly to combat the spread of counterfeit or stolen mobile equipment throughout the national market.

5️⃣ Bank of Mauritius — Notice of Tender: Bank of Mauritius Bills
The central bank issued a formal notice of tender for the upcoming issuance of Bank of Mauritius Bills as part of its ongoing open market operations.
Primary dealers, commercial banks, and institutional investors in the Mauritian financial market are the primary targets for this critical liquidity-mopping exercise.
Interested financial parties must submit their competitive bids according to the specified timeline to participate in this latest round of government securities issuance and management.

Full analysis in the attached RegNext Daily Middle East & Africa Radar carousel.

— Elena Navarro · Managing Editor, RegNext
Daily Middle East & Africa Radar · Tuesday 04 Aug 2026
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