Organisation South African Reserve Bank
Alternate Name  
Abbreviation SARB
Parent Government of South Africa
u.r.l. http://www.reservebank.co.za/
email  
Country South Africa
Location Pretoria
Address 370 Church Street, Pretoria 0002 , Pretoria
Postal Address P.O. Box 427, Pretoria 0001
Telephone +27-12-313 3911
Management u.r.l.  
Fax +27-12-313 3197 ; +27-12-313 3929
Sector Central Banks
Organisation Type African Public Sector
Status  
Stated Role Since its establishment, the Reserve Bank has always been privately owned. Today the Bank over 630 shareholders and its shares are traded on an over the counter share transfer facility market (OTCSTF market) co-ordinated within the Reserve Bank. Except for the provision of the SA Reserve Bank Act whereby no individual shareholder may hold more than 10 000 shares of the total number of 2 000 000 issued shares, there is no limitation on shareholding. After allowing for certain provisions, payment of company tax on profits, transfers to reserves and dividend payments of not more than 10 cents per share to shareholders, the surplus of the Bank's earnings is paid to the Government.
Activities  
Geographical Focus  
Notes  
Current Positions
Position Name From To
Reserve Bank Governor Tito Mboweni 1999  
Budgets
Donor From To Budget ($) Note
Links to Related Organisations
Parent Tree Government of South Africa
Subsidiary Organisations Board of Directors [44]
Sibling Organisations Ministry of Agriculture & Land Affairs [72]
Ministry of Arts & Culture [33]
Ministry of Communications [19]
Ministry of Correctional Services [72]
Ministry of Defence [714]
Ministry of Education [88]
Ministry of Environmental Affairs & Tourism [102]
Ministry of Foreign Affairs [194]
The Presidency [102]
Ministry of Health
Ministry of Home Affairs [1]
Ministry of Housing
Ministry of Intelligence Services [18]
Ministry of Justice & Constitutional Development [3]
Ministry of Labour
Ministry of Minerals & Energy [2]
Ministry of Provincial & Local Government
Minsitry of Public Enterprises
Ministry of Public Service & Administration [2]
Ministry of Public Works
Ministry of Safety & Security
Minstry of Science & Technology [1]
Ministry of Social Development
Ministry of Sport & Recreation
Ministry of Trade & Industry [8]
Minsitry of Transport
Minsitry of Water Affairs & Forestry [17]
National Treasury [117]
Ministry of Land Affairs
Ministry of Finance [13]
Parliament of South Africa [1]
Associated Organisations  
Donor Recipients  
Past Positions
Position Name From To
Deputy Governor Dr Timothy Thahane 1996 2001
Board of Directors & Governors Dr Timothy Thahane 1980 1996
Record last updated on 13 DEC 2006