Standard Bank Branch Code for Johannesburg
Use 051001 as the branch code when transferring money to a Standard Bank account in Johannesburg, setting up a debit order, paying SARS, or any other EFT. There is no separate city-specific code that you need for electronic transactions.
About Johannesburg
South Africa's economic capital and largest city. Branches of every major bank operate across the CBD, Sandton, Rosebank, Randburg, Soweto and surrounding suburbs.
Other banks in Johannesburg
- FNB (First National Bank): 250655
- Absa: 632005
- Nedbank: 198765
- Capitec Bank: 470010
- TymeBank: 678910
- Investec Bank: 580105
- African Bank: 430000
- Discovery Bank: 679000
- Bidvest Bank: 462005
About Standard Bank's branch code
051001 is technically the Johannesburg branch code, but it functions as the universal code accepted across all electronic transactions for Standard Bank accounts.
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Code verified 2026-05-14 against Standard Bank's public help-centre. Johannesburg branch information is for context; the universal code is what you need for EFT. Source: https://www.standardbank.co.za/southafrica/personal/contact-us/branch-locator.