​1. Objective of this communicationThis communication provides a revised and updated time frame to certain dates stipulated in the prior Joint Communication 2 of 2020[1] issued on 21 April 2020, given the recent developments and announcements by the President during this Covid-19 (Coronavirus) lockdown period.  The authors of this communication recognise that the Covid-19 pandemic continues to have an impact on the manner in which accountable institutions (AIs) operate, particularly in regard to their compliance with certain provisions of the Financial Intelligence Centre Act, 2001 (Act 38 of 2001). The authors are also cognisant that the pandemic may present criminals with further opportunities to engage in illicit or unlawful activity.[1]http://www.resbank.co.za/Lists/News%20and%20Publications/Attachments/9878/Joint%20Communication%202%20of%202020%20-%20Covid%2019%20Supervisory%20response.pdf