On private shareholding, it should also be noted that the SARB embarked on a process of regularising its shareholder structure, which culminated in a judgement obtained from the Gauteng division of the High Court in November 2016.
In terms of said court order, a total of 149 200 SARB shares held by 15 shareholders were disposed of, which resulted in 57 new shareholders spread across the general public. The interest in SARB shares is currently exceptionally high, with standing buy offers from 28 buyers wishing to purchase 90 109 shares.