As of January 2024, the number of domestic banks registered in South Africa amounted to **, while there were ** local branches of foreign banks. Furthermore, some ** foreign banks had approved representative offices in the country.
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SARB. (March 15, 2024). Number of banks in South Africa in January 2024, by type [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 01, 2026, from /statistics/1348690/number-of-banks-south-africa-by-type/
SARB. "Number of banks in South Africa in January 2024, by type." Chart. March 15, 2024. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed August 01, 2026. /statistics/1348690/number-of-banks-south-africa-by-type/
SARB. (2024). Number of banks in South Africa in January 2024, by type. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: August 01, 2026. /statistics/1348690/number-of-banks-south-africa-by-type/
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Number of banks in South Africa in January 2024, by type [Graph], SARB, March 15, 2024. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1348690/number-of-banks-south-africa-by-type/
