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
BROKZAJJ BROCKHOUSE COOPER SA PTY JOHANNESBURG
BSPTZAJ1 BRAIT SECUTITIES (PTY) LTD JOHANNESBURG
BSSYZAJ1 BOND STREET SECURITIES (PTY) LTD DURBANVILLE
BSUIZAJJ CREDIT AGRICOLE CIB( FKA CALYON) JOHANNESBURG 2196
BTRKZAJ1 MEEG BANK LTD EAST LONDON
CABLZAJJ CAPITEC BANK LIMITED STELLENBOSCH
CACPZAJ1 CAPITAL CORPORATION (PTY) LTD BRAAMFONTEIN
CAPFZAJ1 PROJECT RESOURCES AND ACQUISITIONS (PTY) LTD CENTURION
CASHZAJ1 CASHBANK CAPE TOWN
CCPTZAJ1 CCD (PTY) LTD CLAREMONT
CFMPZAJ1 CONSOLIDATED FUND MANAGERS (PTY) LTD JOHANNESBURG
CITIZAJX CITIBANK, N.A. SOUTH AFRICA JOHANNESBURG
CITIZAJXTRD CITIBANK SOUTH AFRICA SANDTON
CITIZAJXXXX CITIBANK NA Johannesburg
CKSEZAJJ CKS EQUITIES (PTY)LTD FOUR WAYS
CLCFZAJ1 COOPERS AND LYBRAND CORPORATE FINANCE (PTY) LTD. JOHANNESBURG
COCPZAJJ CONSILIUM CAPITAL (SA) (PTY) LTD. JOHANNESBURG
COHLZAJ1 CORONATION HOLDINGS LIMITED CAPE TOWN
CRAHZAJ1 CREDIT AND SAVINGS HELP BANK CAPE TOWN
CRCAZAJJ CRATOS CAPITAL (PTY) LTD ILLOVO
CRGUZAJ1 CREDIT GUARANTEE INSURANCE CORPORATION OF AFRICA LIMITED RANDBURG
CSCUZAJJ COMPUTERSHARE SERVICES LIMITED JOHANNESBURG
CSEVZAJJ COMPUTERSHARE LIMITED JOHANNESBURG
CSEVZAJJ100 COMPUTERSHARE LIMITED JOHANNESBURG

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