SWIFT codes in South Africa

In order to make international payments to South Africa you have to know the bank´s SWIFT / BIC code.

What do South Africa SWIFT codes look like?

The SWIFT code consists of 8 to 11 characters (letters and digits) and for South Africa the SWIFT code has the following format:

  • First 4 characters (only letters) - bank code. A shortened version of the bank´s name.
  • Next 2 characters (only letters) - South Africa´s ISO code.
  • Next 2 characters (letters and digits) - location code.
  • Last 3 characters (letters and digits) – bank branch (optional).

SWIFT codes of the most important banks in South Africa

Find below an extensive A to Z list of the SWIFT codes in South Africa:

SWIFT codes in South Africa

SWIFT Code Bank City
PRPYZAJ1 PRO-EQUITY (PTY) LTD ARCADIA
PRSMZAJJ PEREGRINE EQUITIES(PTY)LIMITED JOHANNESBURG
PSSYZAJJ ONLINE SECURITIES LIMITED JOHANNESBURG
RAMYZAJ1 ROYAL ASSET MANAGEMENT (PTY) LTD CAPE TOWN
RANDZAJ1 RAND REGISTRARS SOUTHDALE
RCIPZAJ1 ROBERT COWEN INVESTMENTS (PTY) LTD JOHANNESBURG
REGMZAJJ REGIMENTS SECURITIES LIMITED ROODEPOORT
REMAZAJJ IMARA S.P. REID (PTY) LTD. JOHANNESBURG
REPTZAJ1 REZCO (PTY) LTD MULDERSDRIFT
RISPZAJC RISCURA SOLUTIONS PTY (LTD) CAPE TOWN
RJSTZAJ1 RAYMOND JAMES STEWART (PTY) LTD. JOHANNESBURG
RMBAZAJJ RMB ASSET MANAGEMENT (PTY) LTD SANDTON
RMBSZAJJ RMB SECURITIES (PTY) LIMITED JOHANNESBURG
RMBSZAJJJSE RMB SECURITIES (PTY) LIMITED JOHANNESBURG
RNNSZAJJ RENNIES BANK LIMITED JOHANNESBURG
RYAPZAJ1 RYAN ANDERSON AND CO (PTY) LTD JOHANNESBURG
SAABZAJ1 SAAMBOU BANK LTD PRETORIA
SABMZAJ1 SABMILLER PLC JOHANNESBURG
SABMZAJ1SAB SABMILLER PLC JOHANNESBURG
SABMZAJ1SFN SABMILLER PLC JOHANNESBURG
SAGEZAJ1 SAGE SELECTION CC CAPE TOWN
SAHTZAJ1 SOUTH AFRICAN HOUSING TRUST LIMITED RANDBURG
SAIOZAJ1 SOUTH AFRICAN INTERNATIONAL MONEY BROKERS (PTY) LTD. JOHANNESBURG
SANLZAJC SANLAM INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT BELLVILLE

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