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Currency
for things and to withdraw cash The rand is divided into
from an ATM. As they are not The South African unit 100 cents (c). South African
linked to bank accounts, there is of currency is the rand, currency circulates –
no risk of defrauding main home indicated by the letter “R” usually at face value – in
accounts. This also reduces the before the amount. “Rand” neigh bouring Lesotho,
risk of identity theft in the event is short for “Witwatersrand”, Namibia, Swaziland and
of a card being lost or stolen. Gauteng’s gold-bearing reef). Mozambique.
Banknotes
Banknotes, on which the “Big Five”
wildlife animals are represented on
one side and Nelson Mandela on
the reverse, are issued in R10, R20,
R50, R100 and R200 denominations.

R200 note

R100 note

R50 note

R20 note

R10 note
Coins (actual size)
The 10-cent, 20-cent and 50-cent
coins are a brassy yellow and
have milled edges. The R1, R2
and R5 coins are milled in a
bright, silver colour. The only
older copper-coloured,
smooth-edged coin in
circulation is the 5 cent.
5-cent piece 10-cent piece 20-cent piece

50-cent piece R1 R2 R5