Take Back The Rand - Rand Manipulation March to Reserve Bank

Event name: Take Back The Rand: March to the South African Reserve Bank

Event name: Take Back The Rand: March to the South African Reserve Bank

Date: Friday 20 November 2026

 Time: To be confirmed

 Location: South African Reserve Bank, Pretoria (meeting point will be at the  South African Union Building, Government Ave, Pretoria, 0002)

About the march

Take Back The Rand is a peaceful march by ordinary South Africans calling for transparency, fairness and accountability in how our currency is handled.

In 2015, the Competition Commission accused 28 local and international banks of colluding to manipulate the rand-dollar exchange rate between 2007 and 2013. In 2023, Standard Chartered admitted to the conduct and paid a R42.7 million fine. In June 2026, the Constitutional Court cleared South Africa’s major local banks, and the case continues against a small group of international banks. More than ten years later, the case still hasn’t been heard on its merits.

The value of the rand affects what every South African pays for fuel, food, transport and loans. Our rand. Our future.

Get involved

Sign up to march: https://takebacktherand.com

Join the WhatsApp group for the meeting point, time and updates: https://chat.whatsapp.com/CqYXhFWbCCX5SojynJLNvl?s=cl&p=a&mlu=4&ilr=4

Support the march: https://www.backabuddy.co.za/campaign/take-back-the-rand-march-to-the-reserve-bank

What to bring

 Water, a hat, sunscreen, comfortable shoes, your ID and your South African flag

How we march

• Peaceful protest only.
• Respect fellow marchers, the police and the public.
• Stay with the group and follow the marshals’ instructions.
• Don’t name or accuse individuals of crimes.

All South Africans are welcome. Share this event and bring your family and friends.