President Ramaphosa to attend the launch of the newly renovated South African Reserve Bank Museum
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Launch of the newly renovated South African Reserve Bank (SARB) Museum
Attend the launch event for the newly renovated South African Reserve Bank Museum at the SARB Campus in Pretoria on Friday 19 June 2026 at 10H00.
- Who it is for
- members of the public/media who can attend the launch
- How to act on it
- Use the accreditation enquiries email for accreditation and the media enquiries email for media enquiries.
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The Launch will take place as follows: Date : Friday,19 June 2026 Time : 10H00 Venue : South African Reserve Bank Campus, Pretoria Accreditation enquiries: Media@resbank.co.za. Media enquiries : Vincent Magwenya, Spokesperson to President Ramaphosa – media@presidency.gov.za
R5 education tribute coin featuring concepts of the three R2 coins
The SARB will release a R5 education tribute coin featuring the concepts of all three R2 coins: the Youth Uprising, Charlotte Maxeke and the Constitution.
- Who it is for
- the public
- How to act on it
- Obtain the R5 education tribute coin when it is released.
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The SARB will also release a R5 education tribute coin, which will feature the concepts of all three R2 coins: the Youth Uprising, Charlotte Maxeke and the Constitution.
Public access to the SARB Museum’s rotating exhibitions and artworks
The museum will make its collection of more than 1 200 artworks accessible to the public for the first time since the SARB’s establishment through rotating exhibitions.
- Who it is for
- the public
- How to act on it
- Visit the SARB Museum as it opens its work to the public and features rotating exhibitions.
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The museum will have rotating exhibitions, making the collection of more than 1 200 artworks accessible to the public for the first time since the SARB’s establishment.
R2 circulation coin commemorating 50 years since the 1976 Youth Uprising (Youth Month tie-in)
A new R2 circulation coin commemorating 50 years since the 1976 Youth Uprising will be released as part of a 2026 commemorative series centred around education.
- Who it is for
- the public
- How to act on it
- Obtain the R2 circulation coin when it is released.
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The launch of the SARB Museum coincides with Youth Month, which was marked by the release of a new R2 circulation coin commemorating 50 years since the 1976 Youth Uprising.
R2 commemorative coin celebrating the right to education enshrined in the Constitution
To mark 30 years since the country’s Constitution was signed into law, the SARB will release another R2 coin celebrating the right to education enshrined in the Constitution.
- Who it is for
- the public
- How to act on it
- Obtain the R2 commemorative coin when it is released.
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To mark 30 years since the country’s Constitution was signed into law, the SARB will release another R2 coin celebrating the right to education enshrined in the Constitution.
School outreach programme linked to the MPC Schools Challenge
The museum will offer a dedicated school outreach programme to deepen financial and economic literacy, alongside the SARB’s MPC Schools Challenge, aimed at inspiring learners to write and present their own MPC statements.
- Who it is for
- learners and schools participating in the MPC Schools Challenge
- How to act on it
- Participate in the MPC Schools Challenge by writing and presenting learners’ own MPC statements as part of the school outreach programme.
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It will have a dedicated school outreach programme, deepening financial and economic literacy in the country alongside the SARB’s flagship Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) Schools Challenge. This programme is aimed at inspiring learners to pursue careers in economics and central banking by challenging them to write and present their own MPC statements.
R2 commemorative coin for 125th anniversary of Charlotte Maxeke becoming the first black South African woman to graduate with a university degree
In August, the SARB will release a R2 commemorative coin celebrating the 125th anniversary of Charlotte Maxeke becoming the first black South African woman to graduate with a university degree.
- Who it is for
- the public
- How to act on it
- Obtain the R2 commemorative coin when it is released in August.
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In August, the SARB will release a R2 commemorative coin celebrating the 125th anniversary of Charlotte Maxeke becoming the first black South African woman to graduate with a university degree.
Facts
Places
City of Tshwane, Gauteng
Reference
GOVNEWS-10157 at https://www.thepresidency.gov.za
Amounts
R 2
Key Takeaways
- subject: launch of the SARB Museum
- location: SARB Head Office Campus, Pretoria
- date: 19 June 2026
- person: President Cyril Ramaphosa
- focus: public transparency, education, MPC Schools Challenge
- collections: archaeology (75,000 years), numismatic (300+ years), 1891 minting press
- art: permanent installations by Esther Mahlangu, Helen Sebidi, Mary Sibande
- events: Youth Month tie-in, 2026 R2 coin commemorations
- future: August 2026 R2 commemorative coin for 125th anniversary of 1891 coinage
Dates
Opening Date
19 June 2026
Closing Date
19 June 2026