BIS Review 3/2005  1  We trust that the media will also play its rightful role in informing and educating the public and in so doing protecting the public and ensuring that we give no quarter to criminals should they attempt to counterfeit our currency. All five denominations of the upgraded banknotes will go into circulation on 1 February 2005.
The new banknotes will be issued gradually over time. We must therefore highlight that the upgraded banknotes and the current banknotes will circulate simultaneously. It is important to note that the SA Reserve Bank has not “demonetised” any of its currency. This means we can all confidently continue to use all South African money, even if it is part of a previous series.