A number of the Bank’s branch buildings have been assigned heritage status, which creates challenges for cash-handling requirements, energy efficiency, environmental friendliness, the provision of uninterrupted power supply, fire-detection systems and access for people with disabilities, while preserving the integrity of the buildings.
Most of the planned upgrades, additions or alterations to the branches have either been completed, have reached the construction stage or are near this stage pending the successful completion of the planning and tendering processes. The new Bloemfontein branch building is being designed.