---
title: "A new NOTHING!"
description: "South African Reserve Bank to issue a new digital currency Digital currency will be backed by the Rand Will provide an alternative to cash and card payments Aimed at improving financial inclusion in SA"
type: "NewsArticle"
publisher: "Daily Maverick"
site: "https://www.dailymaverick.co.za"
section: "Maverick Citizen"
author: "2Lani and UBUNTOONS"
author_url: "https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/author/2lani-afritoons/"
canonical_url: "https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2023-05-09-a-new-nothing/"
published: "2023-05-09T09:58:36"
lang: "en-ZA"
---

# A new NOTHING!

> A new NOTHING!

By 2Lani and UBUNTOONS · Published 9 May 2023, 11:58 SAST

## Key points
- "Money may make the world go round, but this time it's a new NOTHING!"
- South African Reserve Bank to issue a new digital currency
- Digital currency will be backed by the Rand
- Will provide an alternative to cash and card payments
- Aimed at improving financial inclusion in SA

## Content

![A new NOTHING!](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/NEW-MONEY1.jpg?w=480)