SWIFT/BIC code SABMZAJ1SAB

SABMZAJ1SAB belongs to South African Breweries LTD in Johannesburg, South Africa.

SABMZAJ1SAB

Code details

SWIFT/BIC codeSABMZAJ1SAB
8-character codeSABMZAJ1
Branch codeSAB
BankSouth African Breweries LTD
Branch—
CityJohannesburg
CountrySouth Africa

The way the South African Breweries LTD SWIFT/BIC works

A SWIFT/BIC code has 8 or 11 characters. Each part has a fixed meaning:

SABM Bank code
4 letters that identify the bank.
ZA Country code
2 letters for the country (ISO 3166).
J1 Location code
2 characters for the city or region of the head office.
SAB Branch code
3 characters for a specific branch. XXX means the head office.

Check before you send

  • Ask the recipient which bank and branch the account is held at.
  • Use the head office code (XXX) when no branch is specified.
  • Make sure the country in the code matches the country of the account.

Frequently asked questions

What bank uses SWIFT code SABMZAJ1SAB?

The code SABMZAJ1SAB belongs to South African Breweries LTD, a unit of South African Breweries LTD in Johannesburg, South Africa. Only use it if the account is held at this specific branch.

Can I use SABMZAJ1 instead of SABMZAJ1SAB?

SABMZAJ1 is the main office of South African Breweries LTD, while SABMZAJ1SAB is South African Breweries LTD. Most international transfers work with the head office code, yet use SABMZAJ1SAB if the recipient asks for it.

What do the letters in SABMZAJ1SAB mean?

SABM is the bank code of South African Breweries LTD, ZA stands for South Africa, J1 is the location code and SAB is the code of the department South African Breweries LTD.

Has South African Breweries LTD got more SWIFT/BIC codes?

Yes – we list 4 SWIFT/BIC codes for South African Breweries LTD in South Africa, for the head office and several branches or departments. All of them are listed on the page of South African Breweries LTD.

What happens if I enter SABMZAJ1SAB incorrectly?

Your transfer can bounce, get stuck or cost extra. Always check SABMZAJ1SAB against the details from South African Breweries LTD before sending.

What do I need to send money to an account at South African Breweries LTD?

You need the SWIFT/BIC code SABMZAJ1SAB, the account number or IBAN of the recipientand the name of the account holder. South Africa uses international SWIFT transfers, so the BIC is required.

Source: listbase-org SWIFT/BIC database (MIT licence), updated monthly. Always verify the code with the recipient or their bank.