South Africa Sells 2.55 Billion Rand in Government Bonds at Auction

Johannesburg — South Africa's government sold 2.55 billion rand ($152.98 million) worth of government bonds maturing in 2039, 2040 and 2042 at an auction on Tuesday.

By Ukumbi Afrika27 October 2026 · 1 min read

Illustration of South African government bonds dated 2039, 2040 and 2042, rand coins and government buildings.

Johannesburg — South Africa's government sold 2.55 billion rand ($152.98 million) worth of government bonds maturing in 2039, 2040 and 2042 at an auction on Tuesday.

The bonds traded under the identifiers ZAR2039, ZAR2040 and ZAR2042.

The auction results are available under the Weekly Government Bond Auctions section.

The dollar equivalent was calculated using an exchange rate of 16.6688 rand per dollar.

Source: Reuters

Reporting: Anathi Madubela

Editing: Alexander Winning.

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South Africa Sells 2.55 Billion Rand in Government Bonds at Auction

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