The South African Reserve Bank announced the changes on Wednesday, saying it’s keeping up to date with technology and to avoid counterfeiting.
JOHANNESBURG - South Africans will see a change to their currency, with some bank notes and coins receiving a new look.
The South African Reserve Bank has announced the changes, saying it’s keeping up to date with technology and to avoid counterfeiting.#Rand The Reserve Bank is introducing new designs for our bank notes and coins. Have a look: pic.twitter.com/l1DFm2mjoY ' EWN Reporter May 3, 2023 The Reserve Bank said that while it had kept some features, South Africans will notice a number of changes to their bank notes.
Managing director of the SA Bank Note Company, Liziwe Mda: "The first thing South Africans will notice is the colour - the colour is more vibrant. We’ve maintained the portrait of Nelson Mandela.""We have maintained the Big 5 theme but this time, on the back of the banknote, you will see a family theme of the Big 5.""The 10 cent now is a honeybee, the 20 cent is an aloe, and the R5 is a whale.
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