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title: "Absa Bank Limited SWIFT/BIC code ABSAZAJJXXX · South Africa | Elucidate"
description: "SWIFT/BIC code ABSAZAJJXXX for Absa Bank Limited, South Africa. 26 branch BICs, LEI SLI1CVYMJ21DST0Q8K25, addresses and Swift connectivity."
url: https://elucidate.co/directory/absa-bank-limited-absazajj
---
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3. Absa Bank Limited
South Africa · Financial institution
# Absa Bank Limited
Legal name in the LEI record ABSA BANK
Absa Bank Limited is a public company incorporated in South Africa, with its registered office in Johannesburg. It is a wholly owned subsidiary of Absa Group Limited, which is listed on the JSE. The bank offers retail, business, corporate and investment banking and wealth management products and services, mainly in South Africa. In July 2025 it bought back all of its JSE-listed preference shares through a scheme of arrangement, and the shares were delisted.
BIC **ABSAZAJJXXX** LEI **[SLI1CVYMJ21DST0Q8K25](https://search.gleif.org/#/record/SLI1CVYMJ21DST0Q8K25)** Licence no. **Not on a tracked register** Connected to Swift Swift GPI live member [**26** branch codes](https://elucidate.co/directory/absa-bank-limited-absazajj#branches) [**14** respondent banks](https://elucidate.co/directory/absa-bank-limited-absazajj#respondents) [Group: Absa Bank](https://elucidate.co/directory/group/SLI1CVYMJ21DST0Q8K25) [Claim this profile](https://elucidate.co/directory/absa-bank-limited-absazajj#claim)
## Licences and registrations
Matched by LEI on the 22 tracked registers
None matched by LEI in the 22 tracked registers.
- The tracked registers cover payment, e-money, crypto and money-service firms in 37 countries. Bank licences from national supervisors are not tracked.
## Swift network
Swift’s ISO 9362 BIC directory
- **BIC:** ABSAZAJJXXX head office
- **Connection to Swift:** Connected to Swift
- **Swift GPI:** Live member
- **Payment schemes and systems:** No entry in the EPC registers, the ECB T2 and TIPS lists or the SIX Bank Master cites this BIC
- **Branch codes:** [26 branch codes](https://elucidate.co/directory/absa-bank-limited-absazajj#branches)
- **BIC first registered:** 1992-03-02
- **Last updated:** 2023-03-14
## Overview
Researched 29 Sep 2026 · [Sources](https://elucidate.co/directory/absa-bank-limited-absazajj#overview-sources)
Total assets
ZAR 1.87tn
This entity · 30 Jun 2026 · [interim report ↗](https://www.absa.africa/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Absa-Bank-unaudited-supplementary-information-for-the-period-ended-30-June-2026-single-page.pdf)
Employees
Not published
Ownership
Group subsidiary
100% Absa Group Limited
Institution type
Universal bank
Trades as Absa
- **Ownership:** Absa Group Limited, which is listed on the JSE, holds 100% of the bank's ordinary shares.
- **Direct parent:** Absa Group Limited, South Africa 100%
- **Head office:** 7th Floor, Absa Towers West, 15 Troye Street, 2001 Johannesburg, South Africa
- **Company register:** 1986/004794/06 (Companies and Intellectual Property Commission, South Africa)
### Business lines
- Retail banking
- Corporate banking
- Investment banking
- SME banking
- Mortgage lending
- Consumer finance
- Cards
- Private banking & wealth
- Markets & trading
- Transaction banking & payments
- Trade finance
- Custody & securities services
- Islamic banking
- Correspondent banking
The bank reports four segments: Personal and Private Banking, Business Banking, Corporate and Investment Banking, and Head Office, Treasury and other operations. Home loans and vehicle and asset finance are the largest retail lending books.
### Online
- **Websites & references:** [absa.co.za ↗](https://www.absa.co.za/) [absa.africa ↗](https://www.absa.africa/) Absa Group corporate and investor relations site (publishes the bank's financial results) [cib.absa.africa ↗](https://cib.absa.africa/) Corporate and Investment Banking site of Absa Bank Limited [Wikipedia ↗](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Absa_Bank)
- **Official social accounts:** [LinkedIn ↗](https://www.linkedin.com/company/absa/) · [X ↗](https://twitter.com/AbsaSouthAfrica) · [Facebook ↗](https://www.facebook.com/AbsaSouthAfrica/) · [Blog ↗](https://blog.absa.co.za/blog/)
Sources · 11 pages consulted
1. [absa.co.za/about-us/absa-bank/absa-bank-board/](https://www.absa.co.za/about-us/absa-bank/absa-bank-board/)
2. [absa.co.za/personal/](https://www.absa.co.za/personal/)
3. [absa.co.za/about-us/absa-bank/corporate-information/](https://www.absa.co.za/about-us/absa-bank/corporate-information/)
4. [absa.africa/investor-relations/financial-results/](https://www.absa.africa/investor-relations/financial-results/)
5. [absa.africa/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Absa-Bank-unaudited-supplementary-information-for-the-period-e](https://www.absa.africa/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Absa-Bank-unaudited-supplementary-information-for-the-period-ended-30-June-2026-single-page.pdf)
6. [resbank.co.za/en/home/publications/publication-detail-pages/media-releases/2025/prudential-authority-im](https://www.resbank.co.za/en/home/publications/publication-detail-pages/media-releases/2025/prudential-authority-imposes-administrative-sanctions-on-absa-bank-limited)
7. [sharenet.co.za/v3/sens\_display.php?tdate=20250704114800&seq=23](https://www.sharenet.co.za/v3/sens_display.php?tdate=20250704114800&seq=23)
8. [sharenet.co.za/v3/sens\_display.php?tdate=20250417120000&seq=32](https://www.sharenet.co.za/v3/sens_display.php?tdate=20250417120000&seq=32)
9. [iol.co.za/business-report/companies/fsca-imposes-an-administrative-penalty-on-absa-bank-limited-c43](https://www.iol.co.za/business-report/companies/fsca-imposes-an-administrative-penalty-on-absa-bank-limited-c436e543-ce73-4d08-9056-350cf85f2168)
10. [cib.absa.africa/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Absa-Group-Limited-International-Banks-Correspondent-Offering.](https://cib.absa.africa/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Absa-Group-Limited-International-Banks-Correspondent-Offering.pdf)
11. [en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Absa\_Bank](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Absa_Bank)
## Leadership
Researched 29 Sep 2026 · [Sources](https://elucidate.co/directory/absa-bank-limited-absazajj#overview-sources)
- **Chief executive:**  Kenny Fihla Group Chief Executive Officer (executive director of Absa Group and Absa Bank) Confirmed 29 Sep 2026 · [absa.co.za ↗](https://www.absa.co.za/about-us/absa-bank/absa-bank-board/)
- **Chair:**  René van Wyk Independent Non-Executive Chairman Confirmed 29 Sep 2026 · [absa.co.za ↗](https://www.absa.co.za/about-us/absa-bank/absa-bank-board/)
- **Chief financial officer:**  Deon Raju Group Financial Director (executive director) Confirmed 29 Sep 2026 · [absa.co.za ↗](https://www.absa.co.za/about-us/absa-bank/absa-bank-board/)
- **Executive:**  Nonhlanhla Mjoli-Mncube Lead Independent Director Confirmed 29 Sep 2026 · [absa.co.za ↗](https://www.absa.co.za/about-us/absa-bank/absa-bank-board/)
## Supervisors & regulators
Researched 29 Sep 2026 · [Sources](https://elucidate.co/directory/absa-bank-limited-absazajj#overview-sources)
- **South Africa:** Prudential Authority (South African Reserve Bank) Prudential supervisor AML supervisor
- **South Africa:** South African Reserve Bank Central bank Foreign exchange Resolution
- **South Africa:** Financial Sector Conduct Authority Conduct
- **South Africa:** National Credit Regulator Conduct
## Recent events 2 enforcement or investigation items
Researched 29 Sep 2026 · [Sources](https://elucidate.co/directory/absa-bank-limited-absazajj#overview-sources)
1. Jul 2025
Other
Absa Bank's preference share repurchase scheme became operative, and its JSE-listed preference shares (ABSP) were repurchased and delisted.
[sharenet.co.za ↗](https://www.sharenet.co.za/v3/sens_display.php?tdate=20250704114800&seq=23)
2. Jul 2025
Leadership
René van Wyk became Chairman of Absa Group and Absa Bank with effect from 15 July 2025.
[absa.co.za ↗](https://www.absa.co.za/about-us/absa-bank/absa-bank-board/)
3. Jun 2025
Leadership
Kenny Fihla became Group Chief Executive Officer and an executive director of Absa Group and Absa Bank with effect from 17 June 2025.
[absa.co.za ↗](https://www.absa.co.za/about-us/absa-bank/absa-bank-board/)
4. Apr 2025
Enforcement
The Prudential Authority imposed cautions, a reprimand and penalties totalling ZAR 10 million for due diligence and transaction-monitoring failures under the FIC Act.
[resbank.co.za ↗](https://www.resbank.co.za/en/home/publications/publication-detail-pages/media-releases/2025/prudential-authority-imposes-administrative-sanctions-on-absa-bank-limited)
5. May 2024
Enforcement
The Financial Sector Conduct Authority fined Absa Bank ZAR 100,000 as an over-the-counter derivatives provider for failing to meet a licence condition.
[iol.co.za ↗](https://www.iol.co.za/business-report/companies/fsca-imposes-an-administrative-penalty-on-absa-bank-limited-c436e543-ce73-4d08-9056-350cf85f2168)
Compliance-relevant events of the last three years, newest first: fines and enforcement, investigations, incidents, leadership changes, mergers and licence changes. Each links to its source.
## Identifiers
Head-office record
- **BIC:** ABSAZAJJXXX
- **How the BIC breaks down:** 1. ABSA Bank 2. ZA Country · South Africa 3. JJ Location 4. XXX Branch · head office
- **Branch description:** ALL SOUTH AFRICAN OFFICES
- **LEI:** SLI1CVYMJ21DST0Q8K25
- **LEI record:** [View on GLEIF ↗](https://search.gleif.org/#/record/SLI1CVYMJ21DST0Q8K25)
- **How the LEI was matched:** BIC: Mapped to this BIC in the Swift and GLEIF BIC-to-LEI relationship file.
## Profile
- **Type:** Financial institution
- **Regulation:** Not on a tracked register
- **Register licences:** None matched by LEI in the 22 tracked registersThe tracked registers cover payment, e-money, crypto and money-service firms in 37 countries. Bank licences from national supervisors are not tracked.
- **Country · region:** South Africa · Sub-Saharan Africa
- **Trading venues (MIC):** No MIC registered under this LEI list of 2026-09-17
- **OFAC sanctions:** No listing cites this BIC
- **EU sanctions:** No listing matched this BIC or its LEI
- **Country sanctions:** No country programme
Types come from Swift’s BIC classification, the licences on the 22 tracked registers, and the ECB and FSB bank lists. Most banks outside the euro area appear as financial institutions, because their supervisors’ registers are not tracked yet.
No licence or registration was found for this entity on the 22 registers the directory tracks, or on the ECB and FSB bank lists. Most banks are licensed by national supervisors whose registers are not tracked yet. This does not mean that the institution is unregulated.
## Ownership and group
GLEIF relationship records
The Absa Bank group has 10 institutions in the directory, in 9 countries: all hold a BIC.
Including [National Bank of Commerce](https://elucidate.co/directory/national-bank-of-commerce-nlcbtztx), [Absa Bank Kenya PLC](https://elucidate.co/directory/absa-bank-kenya-plc-barckenx), [Absa Bank of Ghana Limited](https://elucidate.co/directory/absa-bank-of-ghana-limited-barcghac), [Absa Bank Uganda Limited](https://elucidate.co/directory/absa-bank-uganda-limited-barcugkx), [Absa Bank Zambia PLC](https://elucidate.co/directory/absa-bank-zambia-plc-barczmlx).
[See the Absa Bank group →](https://elucidate.co/directory/group/SLI1CVYMJ21DST0Q8K25)
Group membership follows the accounting-consolidation relationships reported to GLEIF. It does not show ownership shares or control.
## Addresses
- **Registered address:** BARCLAYS TOWERS WEST FLOOR 7 15 TROYE STREET JOHANNESBURG 2001 SOUTH AFRICA
- **Operational address:** ABSA TOWER WEST FLOOR 7 15 TROYE STREET JOHANNESBURG JOHANNESBURG 2001 POB 4854 SOUTH AFRICA
## ISO 20022 identification
As an agent in a Swift cross-border payment message (CBPR+)
A CBPR+ message identifies this institution by its BIC, and may add its LEI or a clearing code. CBPR+ does not allow a name and postal address next to a BIC.
- **Identified by:** BIC, with its LEI
- **Roles in CBPR+:** Any agent, including the instructing and instructed agents
### CBPR+
For cross-border payments on Swift: the BIC, with the LEI and clearing code where known
```xml
ABSAZAJJXXX
SLI1CVYMJ21DST0Q8K25
```
### Full record
Every ISO 20022 element the directory holds. Base ISO 20022 allows them together. CBPR+ does not allow a name and address next to a BIC
```xml
ABSAZAJJXXX
SLI1CVYMJ21DST0Q8K25
ABSA BANK LIMITED
JOHANNESBURG
ZA
BARCLAYS TOWERS WEST FLOOR 7 15 TROYE STREET JOHANNESBURG 2001
```
The BIC, name and address are as published in Swift’s BIC directory. The LEI comes from the Swift and GLEIF BIC-to-LEI file. Check them against your own records before use.
## Network
### Branches and correspondent banking
All 26 branch BICs connect to the head office, spread across 6 functions. Largest: Corporate & commercial (7), Securities & custody (6), Clearing & payments (4). 14 other banks publish 14 accounts held with this bank.
### Respondent banks
From the correspondent lists other banks publish
14 other banks publish 14 accounts held with this bank.
| Currency | Respondent bank | Held at | Account | Purpose | Published in |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| ZAR | [Axis Bank Limited](https://elucidate.co/directory/axis-bank-limited-axisinbb) India | ABSAZAJJ | 769968ZAR671201 | — | [axis.bank.in ↗](https://www.axis.bank.in/docs/default-source/default-document-library/nostro-account-details-wire-transfer.pdf) |
| ZAR | [Banque Cantonale de Geneve](https://elucidate.co/directory/banque-cantonale-de-geneve-bcgechgg) Switzerland | ABSAZAJJXXX | 497164-ZAR-6712-01 | standard settlement instructions | [bcge.ch ↗](https://www.bcge.ch/documents/395713/396737/BCGE_standard_settlement_instructions_en.pdf/b941348d-5e6f-8366-71c9-4449319d3bc0) dated Aug 2026 |
| ZAR | [Hamburger Sparkasse AG](https://elucidate.co/directory/hamburger-sparkasse-ag-haspdehh) Germany | ABSAZAJJ | — | cover for third-currency payments | — |
| ZAR | [Indusind Bank Limited](https://elucidate.co/directory/indusind-bank-limited-indbinbb) India | ABSAZAJJXXX | 111294ZAR671201 | — | [indusind.bank.in ↗](https://www.indusind.bank.in/in/en/corporate/product-and-solution/financial-institutions-and-correspondent-banking/nostro-list.html) |
| ZAR | [Nykredit Bank A/S](https://elucidate.co/directory/nykredit-bank-a-s-nykbdkkk) Denmark | ABSAZAJJ | 029231ZAR671201 | Commercial, FX, MM and derivatives | [nykredit.dk ↗](https://www.nykredit.dk/globalassets/cib/financial-institutions/ssi/ssi-nyk.pdf) dated 20 May 2026 |
| ZAR | [OTP Bank Plc.](https://elucidate.co/directory/otp-bank-plc-otpvhuhb) Hungary | ABSAZAJJXXX | 561795-ZAR-6712-01 | Global Markets – FX, MM, Derivatives, Commodities, Banknotes, Cash Collaterals | [otpbank.hu ↗](https://www.otpbank.hu/static/portal/sw/file/OTPBank_Standard_SI_20260101.pdf) dated 1 Jan 2026 |
| ZAR | [Pnc Bank,n.a.,](https://elucidate.co/directory/pnc-bank-n-a-pnccus33) United States | ABSAZAJJ | — | receipt of foreign currency payments; transit code //ZA632005 | [pnc.com ↗](https://www.pnc.com/content/dam/pnc-com/pdf/corporateandinstitutional/International/FX/pnc-ssi-receive-fx.pdf) dated 1 May 2024 |
| ZAR | [Postfinance AG](https://elucidate.co/directory/postfinance-ag-pofichbe) Switzerland | ABSAZAJJ | 027268ZAR671201 | — | [postfinance.ch ↗](https://www.postfinance.ch/content/dam/pfch/doc/a_d/bank_ssi_en.pdf) dated May 2025 |
| ZAR | [Qnb Bank Anonim Sirketi](https://elucidate.co/directory/qnb-bank-anonim-sirketi-fnnbtris) Türkiye | ABSAZAJJ | 028522-ZAR-6712-01 | — | [qnb.com.tr ↗](https://www.qnb.com.tr/en/popup-en/nostro-account) |
| ZAR | [Raiffeisen Bank International AG](https://elucidate.co/directory/raiffeisen-bank-international-ag-rzbaatww) Austria | ABSAZAJJ | 710384ZAR671201 | commercial payments | [rbinternational.com ↗](https://www.rbinternational.com/content/dam/rbi/ho/institutions/our-solutions/cash-management/Productsheet_CommercialPayments-SSI_MainCorrespondents_EN.pdf.coredownload.pdf) |
| ZAR | [Rbl Bank Ltd.](https://elucidate.co/directory/rbl-bank-ltd-ratninbb) India | ABSAZAJJ | 734632-ZAR-6712-01 | — | [rbl.bank.in ↗](https://www.rbl.bank.in/nri-banking/money-transfer/wire-transfers) |
| ZAR | [SMBC Bank International PLC](https://elucidate.co/directory/smbc-bank-international-plc-smbcgb2l) United Kingdom | ABSAZAJJ | 709287ZAR671201 | Corporate banking: FX, money market, loans, trade finance, commercial payments | [smbcgroup.com ↗](https://www.smbcgroup.com/emea/about/Notices-and-reporting/Settlements-Instructions) |
| ZAR | [Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.](https://elucidate.co/directory/wells-fargo-bank-n-a-pnbpus33) United States | ABSAZAJJ | 755876ZAR671201 | FX settlement (clearing code ZA632005) | [www08.wellsfargomedia.com ↗](https://www08.wellsfargomedia.com/assets/pdf/commercial/international/resources/wfbna-usa-ssi-listing.pdf) dated May 2024 |
| ZAR | [Zuercher Kantonalbank](https://elucidate.co/directory/zuercher-kantonalbank-zkbkchzz) Switzerland | ABSAZAJJ | — | Commercial payments & trade finance | [zkb.ch ↗](https://www.zkb.ch/media/zkb/dok/zahlen/Korrespondenzbanken_neu.pdf) dated 12 Jan 2026 |
Each row is an account the respondent bank lists as held with this bank, as published. Only banks that publish their correspondent accounts, and that Elucidate has researched, can appear, so the list is not complete. Confirm settlement instructions with either bank before relying on them.
### Branch codes
Filter branches
| BIC | Branch | City | Address | LEI | Updated |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [ABSAZAJJ2AI](https://elucidate.co/directory/absa-bank-limited-absazajj-2ai) | ABSA INVESTOR SERVICES ENV 2 | Sandton | SOUTH BUILDING FLOOR 1ST 15 ALICE LANE SANDTON SANDTON 2196 SOUTH AFRICA | [SLI1CVYMJ21DST0Q8K25](https://search.gleif.org/#/record/SLI1CVYMJ21DST0Q8K25) | 2022-09-03 |
| [ABSAZAJJACS](https://elucidate.co/directory/absa-bank-limited-absazajj-acs) | ABSA CAPITAL BROKERS | Johannesburg | JOHANNESBURG JOHANNESBURG SOUTH AFRICA | [SLI1CVYMJ21DST0Q8K25](https://search.gleif.org/#/record/SLI1CVYMJ21DST0Q8K25) | 2018-03-27 |
| [ABSAZAJJAIS](https://elucidate.co/directory/absa-bank-limited-absazajj-ais) | ABSA INVESTOR SERVICES | Johannesburg | ABSA TOWER WEST FLOOR 7 15 TROYE STREET JOHANNESBURG JOHANNESBURG 2001 POB 4854 SOUTH AFRICA | [SLI1CVYMJ21DST0Q8K25](https://search.gleif.org/#/record/SLI1CVYMJ21DST0Q8K25) | 2019-06-22 |
| [ABSAZAJJCBF](https://elucidate.co/directory/absa-bank-limited-absazajj-cbf) | INTERNATIONAL CENTER BLOEMFONTEIN | Bloemfontein | BLOEMFONTEIN BLOEMFONTEIN SOUTH AFRICA | — | 2018-03-27 |
| [ABSAZAJJCCT](https://elucidate.co/directory/absa-bank-limited-absazajj-cct) | CORPORATE BANKING SERVICES - WESTERN CAPE/476 | Cape Town | CAPE TOWN CAPE TOWN POB 4888 SOUTH AFRICA | — | 2018-03-27 |
| [ABSAZAJJCDB](https://elucidate.co/directory/absa-bank-limited-absazajj-cdb) | CORPORATE BANKING SERVICES - NATAL/479 | Durban | DURBAN DURBAN POB 3286 SOUTH AFRICA | — | 2018-03-27 |
| [ABSAZAJJCLS](https://elucidate.co/directory/absa-bank-limited-absazajj-cls) | CLS BRANCH | Johannesburg | JOHANNESBURG JOHANNESBURG SOUTH AFRICA | [SLI1CVYMJ21DST0Q8K25](https://search.gleif.org/#/record/SLI1CVYMJ21DST0Q8K25) | 2018-03-27 |
| [ABSAZAJJCNE](https://elucidate.co/directory/absa-bank-limited-absazajj-cne) | INTERNATIONAL BANKING CENTRE NELSPRUIT/449 | Nelspruit | NELSPRUIT NELSPRUIT SOUTH AFRICA | — | 2018-03-27 |
| [ABSAZAJJCPE](https://elucidate.co/directory/absa-bank-limited-absazajj-cpe) | CORPORATE BANKING SERVICES - EASTERN CAPE/480 | Port Elizabeth | PORT ELIZABETH PORT ELIZABETH POB 27866 SOUTH AFRICA | — | 2018-03-27 |
| [ABSAZAJJCPT](https://elucidate.co/directory/absa-bank-limited-absazajj-cpt) | CORPORATE BANKING SERVICES - NORTHERN TRANSVAAL/478 | Pretoria | PRETORIA PRETORIA POB 1748 SOUTH AFRICA | — | 2018-03-27 |
| [ABSAZAJJCRD](https://elucidate.co/directory/absa-bank-limited-absazajj-crd) | CREDIT CARD ADMIN CENTRE | Pretoria | PRETORIA PRETORIA SOUTH AFRICA | — | 2018-03-27 |
| [ABSAZAJJCWI](https://elucidate.co/directory/absa-bank-limited-absazajj-cwi) | CORPORATE BANKING SERVICES - WITWATERSRAND/235 | Johannesburg | JOHANNESBURG JOHANNESBURG POB 554 SOUTH AFRICA | [SLI1CVYMJ21DST0Q8K25](https://search.gleif.org/#/record/SLI1CVYMJ21DST0Q8K25) | 2018-03-27 |
| [ABSAZAJJFI1](https://elucidate.co/directory/absa-bank-limited-absazajj-fi1) | FIXED INCOME INSTRUMENT | Johannesburg | ABSA TOWER WEST FLOOR 7 15 TROYE STREET JOHANNESBURG JOHANNESBURG 2001 POB 4854 SOUTH AFRICA | [SLI1CVYMJ21DST0Q8K25](https://search.gleif.org/#/record/SLI1CVYMJ21DST0Q8K25) | 2018-03-27 |
| [ABSAZAJJFI2](https://elucidate.co/directory/absa-bank-limited-absazajj-fi2) | FIXED INCOME INSTRUMENT | Johannesburg | ABSA TOWER WEST FLOOR 7 15 TROYE STREET JOHANNESBURG JOHANNESBURG 2001 POB 4854 SOUTH AFRICA | [SLI1CVYMJ21DST0Q8K25](https://search.gleif.org/#/record/SLI1CVYMJ21DST0Q8K25) | 2018-03-27 |
| [ABSAZAJJJAS](https://elucidate.co/directory/absa-bank-limited-absazajj-jas) | FOR CLS | Johannesburg | ABSA TOWER WEST FLOOR 7 15 TROYE STREET JOHANNESBURG JOHANNESBURG 2001 POB 4854 SOUTH AFRICA | [SLI1CVYMJ21DST0Q8K25](https://search.gleif.org/#/record/SLI1CVYMJ21DST0Q8K25) | 2018-03-27 |
| [ABSAZAJJMG1](https://elucidate.co/directory/absa-bank-limited-absazajj-mg1) | ABSA ISSUING AGENT | Johannesburg | JOHANNESBURG JOHANNESBURG SOUTH AFRICA | [SLI1CVYMJ21DST0Q8K25](https://search.gleif.org/#/record/SLI1CVYMJ21DST0Q8K25) | 2018-03-27 |
| [ABSAZAJJMG2](https://elucidate.co/directory/absa-bank-limited-absazajj-mg2) | ABSA TRADE REPORTING | Johannesburg | JOHANNESBURG JOHANNESBURG SOUTH AFRICA | [SLI1CVYMJ21DST0Q8K25](https://search.gleif.org/#/record/SLI1CVYMJ21DST0Q8K25) | 2018-03-27 |
| [ABSAZAJJMG3](https://elucidate.co/directory/absa-bank-limited-absazajj-mg3) | ABSA CUSTODY | Johannesburg | JOHANNESBURG JOHANNESBURG SOUTH AFRICA | [SLI1CVYMJ21DST0Q8K25](https://search.gleif.org/#/record/SLI1CVYMJ21DST0Q8K25) | 2018-03-27 |
| [ABSAZAJJMMD](https://elucidate.co/directory/absa-bank-limited-absazajj-mmd) | MONEY MARKET BRANCH | Johannesburg | JOHANNESBURG JOHANNESBURG SOUTH AFRICA | [SLI1CVYMJ21DST0Q8K25](https://search.gleif.org/#/record/SLI1CVYMJ21DST0Q8K25) | 2018-03-27 |
| [ABSAZAJJNRS](https://elucidate.co/directory/absa-bank-limited-absazajj-nrs) | NON RES BIC | Johannesburg | ABSA TOWER WEST FLOOR 7 15 TROYE STREET JOHANNESBURG JOHANNESBURG 2001 POB 4854 SOUTH AFRICA | [SLI1CVYMJ21DST0Q8K25](https://search.gleif.org/#/record/SLI1CVYMJ21DST0Q8K25) | 2019-12-14 |
| [ABSAZAJJREK](https://elucidate.co/directory/absa-bank-limited-absazajj-rek) | ABSA RECONCILITAION DIVISION | Johannesburg | JOHANNESBURG JOHANNESBURG SOUTH AFRICA | [SLI1CVYMJ21DST0Q8K25](https://search.gleif.org/#/record/SLI1CVYMJ21DST0Q8K25) | 2018-03-27 |
| [ABSAZAJJSLB](https://elucidate.co/directory/absa-bank-limited-absazajj-slb) | LENDING DIVISION | Johannesburg | JOHANNESBURG JOHANNESBURG SOUTH AFRICA | [SLI1CVYMJ21DST0Q8K25](https://search.gleif.org/#/record/SLI1CVYMJ21DST0Q8K25) | 2018-03-27 |
| [ABSAZAJJTMS](https://elucidate.co/directory/absa-bank-limited-absazajj-tms) | MONEY MARKET BRANCH | Johannesburg | JOHANNESBURG JOHANNESBURG SOUTH AFRICA | [SLI1CVYMJ21DST0Q8K25](https://search.gleif.org/#/record/SLI1CVYMJ21DST0Q8K25) | 2018-03-27 |
| [ABSAZAJJTPC](https://elucidate.co/directory/absa-bank-limited-absazajj-tpc) | THIRD PARTY CLS CLEARING | Johannesburg | ABSA TOWER WEST FLOOR 7 15 TROYE STREET JOHANNESBURG JOHANNESBURG 2001 POB 4854 SOUTH AFRICA | [SLI1CVYMJ21DST0Q8K25](https://search.gleif.org/#/record/SLI1CVYMJ21DST0Q8K25) | 2018-03-27 |
| [ABSAZAJJTRS](https://elucidate.co/directory/absa-bank-limited-absazajj-trs) | — | Johannesburg | JOHANNESBURG JOHANNESBURG SOUTH AFRICA | [SLI1CVYMJ21DST0Q8K25](https://search.gleif.org/#/record/SLI1CVYMJ21DST0Q8K25) | 2018-03-27 |
| [ABSAZAJJVOS](https://elucidate.co/directory/absa-bank-limited-absazajj-vos) | VOSTRO BRANCH | Johannesburg | JOHANNESBURG JOHANNESBURG SOUTH AFRICA | [SLI1CVYMJ21DST0Q8K25](https://search.gleif.org/#/record/SLI1CVYMJ21DST0Q8K25) | 2018-03-27 |
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## Related institutions
### Subsidiaries in the directory
- [National Bank of Commerce BIC NLCBTZTX Financial institution Not on a tracked register Tanzania · Not on a tracked register · LEI 213800VIYJF4U5FLXU59](https://elucidate.co/directory/national-bank-of-commerce-nlcbtztx)
- [Absa Bank Kenya PLC BIC BARCKENX Financial institution Not on a tracked register Kenya · Not on a tracked register · LEI 2138006PDDMTP3WDX242](https://elucidate.co/directory/absa-bank-kenya-plc-barckenx)
- [Absa Bank of Ghana Limited BIC BARCGHAC Financial institution Not on a tracked register Ghana · Not on a tracked register · LEI 549300TZC0521ZIVTQ82](https://elucidate.co/directory/absa-bank-of-ghana-limited-barcghac)
- [Absa Bank Uganda Limited BIC BARCUGKX Financial institution Not on a tracked register Uganda · Not on a tracked register · LEI 213800LMXJM24T7BDV55](https://elucidate.co/directory/absa-bank-uganda-limited-barcugkx)
- [Absa Bank Zambia PLC BIC BARCZMLX Financial institution Not on a tracked register Zambia · Not on a tracked register · LEI 213800O9L2G7HXZTRN43](https://elucidate.co/directory/absa-bank-zambia-plc-barczmlx)
- [Absa Bank (Seychelles) Limited BIC BARCSCSC Financial institution Not on a tracked register Seychelles · Not on a tracked register · LEI 213800D7MNLOSCIW1Q04](https://elucidate.co/directory/absa-bank-seychelles-limited-barcscsc)
- [Absa Bank Mocambique, SA BIC ABMZMZMA Financial institution Not on a tracked register Mozambique · Not on a tracked register · LEI 2138004B6ZS1X5867V18](https://elucidate.co/directory/absa-bank-mocambique-sa-abmzmzma)
- [Absa Bank Tanzania Limited BIC BARCTZTZ Financial institution Not on a tracked register Tanzania · Not on a tracked register · LEI 549300SW5ZJ2N5OFL161](https://elucidate.co/directory/absa-bank-tanzania-limited-barctztz)
- [Absa Securities Nigeria Limited BIC ASNINGL2 Financial institution Not on a tracked register Nigeria · Not on a tracked register · LEI 254900H26OW5Y5MKNA22](https://elucidate.co/directory/absa-securities-nigeria-limited-asningl2)
Entities that GLEIF records with this LEI as their direct parent.
### Largest institutions in South Africa
- [Trustlink (Pty) LTD BIC LINKZAJJ Financial institution Not on a tracked register South Africa · Not on a tracked register · No LEI mapped](https://elucidate.co/directory/trustlink-pty-ltd-linkzajj)
- [Firstrand Bank Limited BIC FIRNZAJJ Financial institution Not on a tracked register South Africa · Not on a tracked register · LEI ZAYQDKTCATIXF9OQY690](https://elucidate.co/directory/firstrand-bank-limited-firnzajj)
- [Pepkor Trading (Pty) LTD BIC PEPKZAJC Non-financial corporate Not on a tracked register South Africa · Not on a tracked register · No LEI mapped](https://elucidate.co/directory/pepkor-trading-pty-ltd-pepkzajc)
- [The Standard Bank of South Africa Limited BIC SBZAZAJJ Financial institution Not on a tracked register South Africa · Not on a tracked register · LEI QFC8ZCW3Q5PRXU1XTM60](https://elucidate.co/directory/the-standard-bank-of-south-africa-limited-sbzazajj)
- [Jse Limited BIC XJSEZAJJ Financial institution Not on a tracked register South Africa · Not on a tracked register · LEI 213800MZ1VUQEBWRFO39](https://elucidate.co/directory/jse-limited-xjsezajj)
- [Nedgroup Securities (Pty) LTD BIC NBOEZAJ2 Financial institution Not on a tracked register South Africa · Not on a tracked register · LEI 3789003107958968FE87](https://elucidate.co/directory/nedgroup-securities-pty-ltd-nboezaj2)
- [Otto1890 Securities (Pty) LTD BIC SFPSZAJJ Financial institution Not on a tracked register South Africa · Not on a tracked register · LEI 37890034DF8DAAC7BE70](https://elucidate.co/directory/otto1890-securities-pty-ltd-sfpszajj)
- [Strate (Pty) LTD BIC STRAZAJJ Financial institution Not on a tracked register South Africa · Not on a tracked register · LEI 378900F4A0A690EA6735](https://elucidate.co/directory/strate-pty-ltd-strazajj)
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