When SBK pays a dividend, the bank literally divides up some of its profit and sends it to you based on how…by @dividend_mum_ayesha on $SBK

When SBK pays a dividend, the bank literally divides up some of its profit and sends it to you based on how many shares you own, straight into your bank account. So if you own 100 shares and they pay R2 per share, you get R200, twice a year usually. That's why people hold banks, even on red days.