Trust Bank Building

Trust Bank Building
Trust Bank Building
	Trust Bank in 2018
	Interactive map of the Trust Bank Building area
Record height
	Tallest in Africa from 1970 to 1973[I]
Preceded by	Standard Bank Centre
Surpassed by	Carlton Centre
General information
Type	Office
Location	Johannesburg, South Africa
Coordinates	26°12′22″S 28°02′41″E / 26.20611°S 28.04472°E / -26.20611; 28.04472
Completed	1970
Height
Roof	460 ft (140 m)
Technical details
Floor count	31
Lifts/elevators	14

Skyscraper in the Central Business District of Johannesburg, South Africa

Trust Bank Building is a skyscraper in the Central Business District of Johannesburg, South Africa. It was built in 1970 to a height of 140 metres (460 ft).^[1] The building is the former head office of Trust Bank of South Africa, and as such has one of the largest bank vaults in South Africa. The building was sold in February 2003 for Rand 6.4 million (US$640,000). Like most skyscrapers in Johannesburg the height is 140 m which is the same height as KwaDukuza eGoli Hotel, Michelangelo Towers, ABSA Tower and Standard Bank Centre, which are all 140 m tall.

References

↑ Bruwer, J.J. (29 July 2002). "Name of place: Trust Bank Building" (PDF). The Heritage Register. Retrieved 31 March 2026.

Records

Preceded by

Tallest building in Africa
Tied with the Tollman Towers
140 m (460 ft)
1970–1973

Succeeded by

Tallest building in South Africa
Tied with the Tollman Towers
140 m (460 ft)
1970–1973

Tallest building in Johannesburg
Tied with the Tollman Towers
140 m (460 ft)
1970–1973