Forex Brokers in South Africa

Whether you are in Cape Town atop Table Mountain or roaming through wine country or the Kruger National Park, South Africa is a “jewel” that most travelers fail to visit due to the long distance flight times required. Make no mistake about it, however, this country is connected to global commerce in a big way, and retail forex trading is just as popular here as anywhere else. The nation benefits from the infrastructure long established during years gone by and offers greater protection against forex fraud than what is available in most other parts of this region.

That is not to say that retail forex trading is a part of the mainstream in the country, at least not yet. While still at a very early stage, the finance sector of South Africa is one of the most liberalized and advanced ones on the continent and has the greatest potential for retail forex brokers. There are many well-established forex brokers, including many of the major banks in the country, with longstanding ties to Europe and the London trading establishment.

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Broker	Features	Regulator	Platforms	Next Step
Your capital is at risk Founded: 2014	User-friendly platform with great trade-analysis tools Leverage Up To 1:500 Spreads as low as 0.00 pips Quality trade execution thanks to high-spec IT infrastructure $0 minimum account opening balance 26,000 tradeable instruments Not available in all jurisdictions Regulatory infrastructure Read BlackBull Review	FSPR	MT4	Sign Up OPEN FREE DEMO ACCOUNT Read BlackBull Review
73% of retail CFD accounts lose money Founded: 2014 73% of retail C...	Well regulated Ultra-fast and high leverage trading Spreads as low as 0.0 pips Comprehensive research tools Relatively limited number of markets Does not accept US traders Read Tickmill Review	FSA SC	MT4, MT5	Sign Up TEST TICKMILL Read Tickmill Review
Your capital is at risk Founded: 2006 Europe* CFDs ar...	Multi-asset broker offering a wide variety of markets Strong regulatory framework Innovative risk management tools Choice of market-leading platforms Wide spreads on some markets Expiry date on Demo Accounts Read AvaTrade Review	ASIC, FSA, FSB, MiFID	MetaTrader4, Sirix, AvaOptions, AvaTrader, Mirror Trader	Sign Up OPEN FREE DEMO ACCOUNT Read AvaTrade Review
Between 74-89% of CFD traders lose Founded: 2010 Between 74-89 % of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs	Low trading costs Great market flow Research and analysis which helps spot trades Wide range of Copy and Social Trading options Limited range of non-forex markets Read Pepperstone Review	ASIC, FCA	MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, cTrader	Sign Up OPEN FREE DEMO ACCOUNT Read Pepperstone Review
77% of CFD traders lose Founded: 2007 77 % of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider. You should consider whether you understand how CFDs work, and whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money.	Social and Copy Trading Platform Beginner Friendly Risk-free Demo Account Top-tier regulation Limited means of raising queries Withdrawal process isn’t really ‘client-focused’ Read eToro Review	ASIC, CySEC, FCA	eToro Platform	Sign Up OPEN FREE DEMO ACCOUNT Read eToro Review
Your capital is at risk Founded: 2009, 2015, 2017	Low minimum deposit Super- tight bid-offer spreads Impressive trading platforms Tier-1 regulators Difficult to contact tech support No Crypto Read XM Group Review	ASIC, CySEC, IFSC	MT4 Terminal, MT4 for Mac, Web Trader, iPhone/iPad Trader, Droid Trader, Mobile Trader, MT5	Sign Up OPEN FREE DEMO ACCOUNT Read XM Group Review
Your capital is at risk Founded: 2006	Very well regulated Comprehensive education section Fantastic customer service No cryptocurrencies Fees could be more competetive Read FxPro Review	CySEC, DFSA, FCA, FSB, SIA	MetaTrader4, MetaTrader5, cTrader, FxPro Edge (Beta)	Sign Up OPEN FREE DEMO ACCOUNT Read FxPro Review

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