Standard Bank services are down today as the bank experiences technical difficulties, according to reports.
Customers a were alerted of a system failure this morning that has left them unable to carry out transactions with the bank.
A bank employee confirmed the bank’s system went offline due to an upgrade. Standard Bank has apologised to its customers, saying they’re working to fix the problem.
Meanwhile, irate customers took to social media to voice their frustration:
Mara can STANDARDbank go and beg FNB or ABSA to give them one of their technicians today…..
— Nonku Ngcobo (@Nonku101) September 1, 2014
Worse part about this #StandardBank thing is that it says “declined” – like you ain’t got moola, kante it’s their fault
— أفضل ملامبو (@SihleSays) September 1, 2014
It would be better if #StandardBank was apologizing with some incentives, free banking, no bank charges for a day to us loyal customers
— Hon Uncle Spha (@Ntokozo_Shandu) September 1, 2014
If Standard Bank wanted a personal day, it should have just said so in advance. #standardbank
— The E-effect (@Enhle_Nozulu) September 1, 2014
When it comes to service and innovation, Standard Bank is still pre-1994
— Siyabonga Nyezi (@siyanyezi) September 1, 2014
