REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA - RSA RETAIL BONDS INTEREST RATES APPLICABLE FROM THE 01 AUGUST - 31 AUGUST 2012

RSA RETAIL BONDS INTEREST RATES APPLICABLE FROM THE 01 AUGUST - 31 AUGUST 2012

                      PRESS RELEASE
RSA RETAIL BOND INTEREST RATES APPLICABLE FROM
01 AUGUST 2012 TO 31 AUGUST 2012

The National Treasury, through the Asset and Liability Management Division
determines the Prevailing Interest Rates for the 2-year, 3-year and 5-year RSA
Retail Bonds at the end of each month.

The Prevailing Interest Rates of the RSA Retail Bonds are determined by
interpolating the equivalent yields of the 2-year, 3-year and 5-year Government
Bonds.

The Prevailing Interest Rates are applicable from the first day of the month
(01 August 2012) until the last day of the month (31 August 2012).

THE PREVAILING INTEREST RATES FOR THE MONTH OF

AUGUST 2012 ARE AS FOLLOWS:

2-year Retail Bond:               6.00%
3-year Retail Bond:               6.50%
5-year Retail Bond:               7.00%




For Further Information, Please Contact:




P Maseko                                 OR     J Krynauw
Director: Domestic Debt Management              Director: Debt Operations
(012) 315 5610                                  (012) 315 5274

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