GCR Rating Action - Nqaba
NQABA FINANCE 1 (RF) LIMITED
Registration Number 2005/040050/07
(JSE Bond Issuer Code: NQA)
("Nqaba Finance " or the "Issuer")
GCR Ratings Update
Noteholders are advised that GCR Ratings ("GCR") has affirmed the national and international
scale issue ratings assigned to the existing Class A and B Notes issued by Nqaba Finance with
Stable Outlooks. The national and international scale issue ratings of the existing Class C and
Class D Notes were upgraded to AAA(ZA)(sf) and BB+(sf) respectively from AA+(ZA)(sf) and BB(sf),
with Stable Outlooks. The amendments were effective 26 April 2024.
Summary of updated Credit Ratings assigned by GCR to the notes:
National Scale International Scale Outlook
Rating Rating
NQ1A10 -
ZAG000077686 AAA(ZA)(sf) BB+(sf) Stable
NQ1A24 -
ZAG000143991 AAA(ZA)(sf) BB+(sf) Stable
NQ1A25 -
ZAG000144007 AAA(ZA)(sf) BB+(sf) Stable
NQ1A27 -
ZAG000151531 AAA(ZA)(sf) BB+(sf) Stable
NQ1A28 -
ZAG000159583 AAA(ZA)(sf) BB+(sf) Stable
NQ1B10 -
ZAG000077702 AAA(ZA)(sf) BB+(sf) Stable
NQ1B17 -
ZAG000126467 AAA(ZA)(sf) BB+(sf) Stable
NQ1B20 -
ZAG000151549 AAA(ZA)(sf) BB+(sf) Stable
NQ1B21 -
ZAG000159591 AAA(ZA)(sf) BB+(sf) Stable
NQ1C10 -
ZAG000077694 AAA(ZA)(sf) BB+(sf) Stable
NQ1C17 -
ZAG000126459 AAA(ZA)(sf) BB+(sf) Stable
NQF1D5 -
ZAG000077678 AAA(ZA)(sf) BB+(sf) Stable
The full rating report is available on GCR Ratings website at
GCR affirms the ratings of the Class A and B Notes and upgrades ratings of the Class C and D
Notes issued by Nqaba Finance 1 (RF) Ltd. Outlooks Stable. – GCR Ratings
For further information, please contact:
Eskom Finance Company SOC Ltd
Megawatt Park
Maxwell Drive
Sunninghill
2157
Ettienne Bester
Tel +27 11 800 5405
Email: besteret@eskom.co.za
Johannesburg
29 April 2024
Debt Sponsor
Absa Bank Limited (acting through its Corporate and Investment Bank division)
Date: 29-04-2024 03:33:00
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