To this end, the Bank will be issuing upgraded banknotes with improved security features and with some aesthetic changes to the design of the banknotes from 1 February 2005. Continuous improvements in currency design and security features protect the economy and your money. Banknotes, which are usually taken for granted, are not only a means of payment.
They are pieces of craftsmanship that are a window on the country, its people, heritage and culture, portraying its national character. The big-five theme on our banknotes is a reflection of our African heritage whilst the economic sector themes on the reverse of the banknotes more specifically reflect South Africa.