Kindly note that eThekwini Municipality changed its Bankers on 01 October 2010 from FNB to Standard Bank.
With effect from 01 September 2011, payments will no longer be permitted to be made into the eThekwini Municipality First National Bank (FNB) Accounts. All FNB Bank accounts will officially close on 31 August 2011.
Listed below are the payment options available for payment into the new Standard Bank Accounts:
ELECTRONIC PAYMENTS (INTERNET BANKING):
- Internet Banking – All Clients of Standard Bank, ABSA, Nedbank and First National Bank: Please approach your respective bank for assistance on how to set up your payment. NB: eThekwini Municipality is loaded as a pre-defined Beneficiary on all Internet banking platforms. Kindly select this beneficiary when making payment. Do not utilise the once â off/ ad-hoc facility to pay.
ATM
- Cell Phone Banking
- Bank by Phone or Fax
- Speech Banking
OVER THE COUNTER:
- With your metro bill at a Standard Bank branch using a pre-populated deposit slip – Utilise the pre-populated M65 deposit slip attached to your metro bill. Without this deposit slip, the branch will not be able to accept your payment. Standard Bank will refer you to the nearest eThekwini municipal office or banking hall.
- At an eThekwini Municipal office or banking hall – Please bring along your metro bill as it includes the 11-digit account number that the Municipality cashier will use as a reference to process your payment.
- EasyPay – Pay at any retail outlet providing the EasyPay facility. Cheques tendered to be made payable to the relevant retailer.
- Post Office – Pay at any Post Office
OTHER:
- Debit Order – Contact the Ethekwini Municipality Call Centre on 031 324 5000
If you are setting up any of these methods of payments, use your 11-digit Metro Bill account number as a reference.
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