The South African Reserve Bank published the SADC-RTGS Settlement Statistics and Indicators report for September 2025, showing the system processed 161,124 transactions with a total settled value of ZAR 210.06 billion. This equated to an average of 6,445 transactions per settlement day, settling an average of ZAR 8.40 billion per day. Cumulative settlement since inception reached 5,639,965 transactions representing ZAR 17.77 trillion (USD 1,028.45 billion and EUR 874.98 billion). The report notes peak monthly volume of 183,013 transactions in October 2024 and peak monthly value of ZAR 260.52 billion in January 2025; the TCIB payments scheme settled 239 transactions valued at ZAR 368.02 million in September 2025. Participation comprised 15 countries and 87 participating banks (including central banks), with eight TCIB payments scheme participants; end-September 2025 exchange rates were USD/ZAR 17.2813 and EUR/ZAR 20.3124.
South African Reserve Bank 2025-12-12
South African Reserve Bank reports SADC-RTGS settled 161,124 transactions worth ZAR 210.06 billion in September 2025
The South African Reserve Bank released the SADC-RTGS Settlement Statistics and Indicators report for September 2025, detailing 161,124 transactions with a total settled value of ZAR 210.06 billion. The report highlights cumulative settlements since inception of 5,639,965 transactions worth ZAR 17.77 trillion. Participation included 15 countries and 87 banks, with the TCIB payments scheme settling 239 transactions valued at ZAR 368.02 million.