SARBPA Fines Database | South African Reserve Bank - Prudential Authority Enforcement Actions
Track South African Reserve Bank - Prudential Authority (SARBPA) fines and enforcement actions from 2014-2026. Current totals are loaded from the live evidence view. Complete database with stats, trends, and analysis.
Coverage Snapshot
- Regulator: South African Reserve Bank - Prudential Authority
- Jurisdiction: South Africa
- Tracked period: 2014-2026
- Tracked actions: 94
- Latest tracked action: 2026-09-11
- Default currency: GBP
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Largest enforcement actions
| Firm or individual | Date | Amount | Breach category | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| China Construction Bank - Johannesburg Branch (CCB) | 28 Nov 2017 | £3,225,000 | Financial penalty + Remedial directive - FIC Act non-compliance | Notice |
| The Standard Bank of South Africa Limited | 16 Apr 2014 | £2,580,000 | Financial penalty + Remedial directive - FIC Act non-compliance | Notice |
| Capitec Bank Limited (Retail & Business) | 30 Jul 2024 | £2,418,750 | Financial penalty + Caution + Reprimand - FIC Act non-compliance | Notice |
| Deutsche Bank AG - Johannesburg Branch | 26 Feb 2021 | £1,634,000 | Financial penalty + Caution - FIC Act non-compliance | Notice |
| Nedbank Limited | 7 Mar 2022 | £1,505,000 | Financial penalty + Caution + Reprimand - FIC Act non-compliance | Notice |
| Bank of China, Johannesburg Branch | 19 Mar 2024 | £1,311,500 | Financial penalty + Caution + Reprimand - FIC Act non-compliance | Notice |
| The Standard Bank of South Africa Limited | 25 Sep 2019 | £1,290,000 | Financial penalty + Remedial directive - FIC Act non-compliance | Notice |
| FirstRand Bank Limited | 16 Apr 2014 | £1,290,000 | Financial penalty + Remedial directive - FIC Act non-compliance | Notice |
| Capitec Bank Limited | 13 Oct 2025 | £1,204,000 | Financial penalty + Caution - FIC Act non-compliance | Notice |
| Nedbank Limited | 16 Apr 2014 | £1,075,000 | Financial penalty + Remedial directive - FIC Act non-compliance | Notice |
| Investec Bank Limited | 5 Aug 2016 | £860,000 | Financial penalty + Remedial directive - FIC Act non-compliance | Notice |
| African Bank Limited | 30 Nov 2023 | £849,250 | Financial penalty + Caution + Reprimand - FIC Act non-compliance | Notice |
| Old Mutual Life Assurance Company (South Africa) Limited | 27 Sep 2024 | £683,700 | Financial penalty + Caution - FIC Act non-compliance | Notice |
| HSBC Bank Plc Johannesburg Branch (HSBC) | 6 Nov 2018 | £645,000 | Financial penalty + Remedial directive - FIC Act non-compliance | Notice |
| The Standard Bank of South Africa Limited | 24 Jan 2025 | £559,000 | Financial penalty + Caution - FIC Act non-compliance | Notice |
| Safrican Insurance Company Limited | 5 Jul 2024 | £559,000 | Financial penalty + Caution - FIC Act non-compliance | Notice |
| Grindrod Bank Limited | 13 Jul 2023 | £461,390 | Financial penalty + Caution + Reprimand - FIC Act non-compliance | Notice |
| Absa Bank Limited | 25 Apr 2025 | £430,000 | Financial penalty + Caution + Reprimand - FIC Act non-compliance | Notice |
| Finbond Mutual Bank | 19 Feb 2024 | £430,000 | Administrative penalty - section 53 of the Mutual Banks Act 124 of 1993 | Notice |
| State Bank of India | 13 Jul 2023 | £430,000 | Financial penalty + Caution + Reprimand - FIC Act non-compliance | Notice |
Amounts are normalised to GBP for comparison.
Frequently asked questions
What is the largest SARBPA fine?
The largest SARBPA fine currently recorded by RegActions is £3,225,000, issued to China Construction Bank - Johannesburg Branch (CCB) on 28 Nov 2017 by the South African Reserve Bank - Prudential Authority. This reflects amounts that have passed RegActions' amount-review gate; see the SARBPA fines database below for the complete, source-linked list.
How much has SARBPA fined in 2026?
RegActions records £499,889 in disclosed South African Reserve Bank - Prudential Authority (SARBPA) monetary penalties in 2026, based on source-linked notices that have passed the amount-review gate. This excludes non-monetary actions such as prohibitions and public censures.
How many SARBPA penalties were issued in 2026?
RegActions has recorded 4 disclosed South African Reserve Bank - Prudential Authority (SARBPA) monetary penalties in 2026 so far. This counts individual penalty notices, not firms, since some are fined more than once in a year.
How can I verify a SARBPA fine?
Start with the firm or individual name, the penalty date and the disclosed amount, then open the linked South African Reserve Bank - Prudential Authority notice. The notice sets out the rule breaches, the affected period and the sanction. RegActions links every record to its official source; the regulator's own publication remains the authoritative record.