GDA FX

GDA has a dedicated FX division, GDAFX, run by Debbie Hawtrey. We have vast experience in FX legislation and processes and by 2026, have traded in excess of R1billion in funds. We are a registered Treasury Outsourcing Company with the Reserve Bank and with two Local Banks – namely Investec and Capitec Business. We can suggest a fit based on your personal requirements after an initial consultation.

About Debbie Hawtrey

Debbie lives and breathes foreign exchange. With a career spanning over 15 years—including 8 years at Mastercard and significant roles at major FX intermediaries—she joined GDA in 2022 to grow the GDAFX division.

As a dedicated wife and mother of two, Debbie balances her deep technical expertise with a personal, consultative approach. She doesn’t just process transactions; she suggests the best financial fit based on your unique requirements.

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Unlike most Banks and Intermediaries in SA, most of our transactions are inward, supporting local investments and the growth of South Africa.

We can assist with individual investments, Estate Late offshore payments to heirs based abroad, regularization of loans through the SARB, non-resident property purchases, import and export payments, Bank Guarantees for Property which are all done at cost effective exchange rates.

We can offer rate orders, OCO’s and strategies to try to mitigate exchange rate losses due to Rand volatility. 

PAIA Manual Request

For a copy of our PAIA Manual, please contact Jonathan Miller in writing at jonathan@gda.co.za

To request access to a record, please download the form by clicking on the button below, complete and then email the form to jonathan@gda.co.za

The relevant FSP to which your request pertains will furnish you with a response that includes the form at the button below in confirmation of the outcome of your request and the relevant payable fees.