Women's Month | SARB launches new two R2 coins in honour of Charlotte Maxeke and 1956 Women's March

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

The coin featuring Charlotte Maxeke's profile celebrates her achievement in becoming the first black South African woman to obtain a university degree 125 years ago.

Speakers at the launch underscored the importance of acknowledging and commemorating the women who contributed to today's democratic society.

SABC News economics reporter Naledi Mabitsela-Ngcobo filed this report.

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