Nedbank THE WORST BANK to have an account with

The worst bank to have an everyday bank account is Nedbank. I have had numerous unsatisfactory encounters with them that have left a bad taste in my mouth and made me realise i am better off at another bank.

In January this year, i verified all my FICA information and thought it was the last i would hear of it little did i know the drama and inconvenience they had planned for me a month later. On Friday 22 February 2025, they decided to wake up on the wrong side of the bed and froze my current account.

Now, numerous things at this juncture infuriate me. The first thing is that, as mentioned earlier, i did verify my FICA information in January. Sometime in February (according to the consultant who would later help me), a red noticed was placed on my account and no valid reason was communicated as to why. Mind you, i need to FICA myself every five (5) years. So, why put this red notice on my account and subsequently freeze it a few weeks after my FICA information was provided and verified?

Secondly, Nedbank did not communicate with me that i needed to go to the nearest branch to verify myself. I only found out there was a problem with my account when i tried to make purchases and after they were rejected i logged into my account only to see it blocked. This irked me a lot because i have a two-month-old baby and i had to endure three or so days without access to my money.

This is the last straw amongst a lot of straws that has made me realise i made a mistake by using Nedbank. Thios month's salary is the last that will come into this useless bank.