Mobile ATM roll-out brings relief to riot hit

FIRST National Bank (FNB) said it had started its roll-out of mobile ATMS as a relief measures for its individual and business customers affected by the unrest in Kwazulu-natal and Gauteng last month.

In Kwazulu-natal, it would start the ATM roll-out with Dalton and Harding, while other units would be at Jozini and Richmond.

FNB would also deploy mobile ATMS to Vosloorus, Sebokeng, Diepkloof and Orange Farm in Gauteng.

Lee-anne van Zyl, chief executive of FNB Points of Presence, said more than 90 percent of the bank’s ATMS around the country were available.

However, in areas where there had been unrest, some of the infrastructure might take time to repair.

“Our immediate plans have focused on mobile ATMS to help communities and Sassa grant recipients with cash needs, and we are simultaneously working to deploy mobile branches in a matter of days. In line with the earlier industry commitment announced by Basa (Banking Association of South Africa), we’re also working with other banks to ensure that customers can use any bank’s ATMS without incurring Saswitch fees,” it said. |