New R2 coin becomes legal tender in South Africa

• The new R2 coin has become legal tender in South Africa, effective from Women's Day, 9 August, to commemorate the 70th Anniversary of the 1956 Women's March.
• The commemorative coin marks the 70th anniversary of the Women's March, a significant event in South Africa's fight against apartheid, where over 20,000 women marched against pass laws.
• The introduction of the new R2 coin joins a series of commemorative coins entering circulation in South Africa, following the theme of significant historical events and figures.