Many people have adapted to using SA universal branch codes, which makes EFT transactions for FNB, Standard Bank, Nedbank, Capitec and ABSA a breeze.
Universal Branch Codes for South African Banks
The complete list of active universal branch codes for South African banks is shown below.
| Bidvest Bank | 462 005 |
| Investec | 580 105 |
| FNB | 250 655 |
| ABSA Bank | 632 005 |
| Nedbank | 198 765 |
| Standard Bank | 051 001 |
| Capitec Bank | 470 010 |
| Bank of Athens | 410 506 |
| SA Post Bank (Post Office) | 460 005 |
| African Bank | 430000 |
| Tyme Bank | 678910 |
Branch Code vs Universal Branch Code
Let us observe at the difference between a universal branch code and a branch code.
Universal Branch Code
You may use this code for every transaction you make regardless of the branch of the bank you established your account with because it is the same for all of the bank's locations.
When you choose the bank in FNB Internet Banking, the system effectively chooses the code for you. I am not sure if other banks operate in a manner similar to this.
If you utilize the global branch code when making online payments, you may still have your payments properly monitored if you often bank.
Branch Code
Each bank branch will have a branch code that is used to pinpoint where the branch is located.
