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SARB honours Maxeke, 1956 women with new R2 coin

SABC News · 27 August 2026 at 13:03

SARB honours Maxeke, 1956 women with new R2 coin

The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) has launched two new R2 coins to commemorate and celebrate the legacy of Charlotte Maxeke and the women who participated in the 1956 Women’s March.

One coin features Maxeke’s profile in celebration of her achievement in becoming the first black South African wom

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