How To Buy Government Bonds In South Africa

Below is How To Buy Government Bonds In South Africa

An RSA Retail Savings Bond is an investment with the Government of South Africa which earns fixed or inflation-linked interest for the term of the investment. RSA Retail Savings Bonds are available as:

Fixed-Rate Retail Savings Bond series consisting of bonds with 2-year, 3-year, and 5-year terms.

Fixed-Rate Retail Savings Bonds earn a market-related fixed interest rate payable on the interest payment dates until maturity. Different interest rates apply to each of the maturities in the series.

Inflation-Linked Retail Savings Bond series consists of bonds with either a 3-year, 5-year, or 10-year maturity. Capital amounts invested in Inflation-Linked Retail Savings Bonds are inflation-adjusted over the term, and a floating interest rate is payable every 6 months on the interest payment dates.

The minimum amount that can be invested is R1 000.00 and the investment may not exceed R5 million.

More information on investing in RSA Retail Savings Bonds are available at:

The RSA Retail Savings Bonds Website – RSA Retail Bonds

RSA Retail Savings Bonds Helpline : 012 315 5888

Any branch of the South African Post Office

Directly at the National Treasury – 240 Madiba Street, Cnr Thabo Sehume and Madiba Street, Pretoria

FAQs on RSA Retail Savings Bonds.

How much is a South African government bond?

The South Africa 10Y Government Bond has an 8.885% yield.

Central Bank Rate is 3.50% (last modification in July 2020).

South Africa Government Bonds – Yields Curve.

Interest Rates
Central Bank Rate3.50%

Can I buy government bonds online?

The NSE app for buying government bonds is “NSE going“. NSE makes available to the users both a mobile app as well as a web-based platform. When you buy government bonds via these apps, you re-buying them in the primary market.