
SARB launches R2 coins honouring Charlotte Maxeke and 1956 women
The first R2 coin commemorates 125 years since Charlotte Maxeke became the first black South… — SA Reserve Bank (@SAReserveBank) August 27, 2026 Chairperson of the Charlotte Mannya Maxeke Institute, Thulasizwe Makhanya, says South Africa should remain committed to achieving the freedom and equality that the country’s struggle heroes fought for.[IN PICTURES] Yesterday the South African Reserve Bank officially launched two new commemorative circulation coins celebrating important chapters in the history of women in South Africa.[ICYMI] Yesterday, the South African Reserve Bank officially launched two new commemorative circulation coins marking two major milestones in the advancement of women in South Africa.
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