| Thu 23 Nov 2023, 14:15 | | RSA trades inaugural rand-denominated sukuk senior unsecured shari’ah certificates in the domestic capital markets |
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RSA trades inaugural rand-denominated sukuk senior unsecured shari’ah certificates in the domestic capital markets
REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA
Department of National Treasury through
Issuer code: BIRSA The RSA Domestic Sukuk Trustee (RF) Proprietary Limited
("National Treasury") (as trustee of The RSA Domestic Sukuk Trust)
Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa
Registration number: 2023/671880/07
Issuer code: ZA126120
("Trustee")
THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA TRADES INAUGURAL RAND-DENOMINATED SUKUK SENIOR UNSECURED SHARI'AH TRUST CERTIFICATES
IN THE DOMESTIC CAPITAL MARKETS
The National Treasury of the Republic of South Africa is pleased to announce the successful launch of the first
sovereign Rand-denominated Al-Ijarah Sukuk on the African continent through The RSA Domestic Sukuk Trustee
(RF) Proprietary Limited, as trustee of The RSA Domestic Sukuk Trust, a landmark transaction totalling
ZAR20.386 billion.
The Senior Unsecured Shari'ah Trust Certificates, introduced in the domestic capital markets, comprise four
tranches with varying maturities and will be listed on the Interest Rate Market of the exchange operated by the
JSE Limited (JSE). This significant achievement was realised with an efficient intra-day execution.
The Shari'ah Trust Certificates to be issued on Wednesday, 29 November 2023 consist of:
Stock code RS2029 RS2031 RS2034 RS2036
Tenor 5.3-year 7.3-year 10.3-year 12.3-year
Total Bids Received (ZAR'm) 13 929 16 146 3 175 2 267
Volume Allocated (ZAR'm) 7 490 8 866 2 479 1 551
Fixed Profit Rate 9.87% 10.64% 11.58% 11.90%
The transaction was 1.74 times over-subscribed with investor demand from a diverse investor base including
South African banks, large Islamic funds and Islamic banks attracting 13 unique bidders who bid in the auction.
This transaction marks a significant milestone in the Government's funding strategy. This strategic development,
first outlined in the 2021 budget, represents the culmination of nearly two years of dedicated effort. The launch
of the Sukuk is a key step in broadening RSA's investor base and enhancing our funding strategy which has
been traditionally reliant on Fixed Rate Bonds (FRB), Inflation Linked Bonds (ILB) and Floating Rate Notes (FRN).
This initiative is a testament to the depth and liquidity of South Africa's domestic capital markets, demonstrating
National Treasury's constitutional mandate and ongoing commitment to financial innovation and market expansion.
The National Treasury mandated Rand Merchant Bank, a division of FirstRand Bank Limited, BNP Paribas S.A
(Consortium)., acting through its Bahrain Conventional Wholesale Bank Branch and The Standard Bank of South
Africa Limited as Joint Lead Managers. The appointment included each bank's B-BBEE partners, THEZA Capital
and Africa Rising Capital, respectively.
Pretoria
23 November 2023
Debt Sponsor
One Capital
Date: 23-11-2023 02:15:00
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