1 Now, as my claim to celebrity status is as tenuous as any claim I may have on wisdom, I am going to be extremely brief in my remarks: I don’t want to bore anybody, as I won’t be able to deflect subsequent criticism elsewhere. 4.
As Governor Mboweni noted at the launch of the upgraded bank note series last year; “...Banknotes… are not only a means of payment. They are pieces of craftsmanship that are a window on the country, its people, heritage and culture …” 2 This is certainly true of ours – but may be less than an exact description of some others.