Failed bank depositors to gain unrestricted access to funds – Sarb

Around 97% of retail depositors will be paid in full, the central bank says

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Customers of South Africa’s VBS Mutual Bank will soon have access to their funds, following months of uncertainty over the fate of the failed institution.

In a statement, the South African Reserve Bank (Sarb) informed consumers they would be able to access their deposits from July 13.

“Following discussions with National Treasury, [the] government has provided a guarantee to the Sarb to facilitate the repayment of all retail deposits up to R100,000 ($7,500) per retail depositor,” the regulator

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