SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 18-K/A
For Foreign Governments and Political Subdivisions Thereof
ANNUAL REPORT OF
REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA
(Name of Registrant)
Date of end of last fiscal year: March 31, 2017
SECURITIES REGISTERED*
(As of the close of the fiscal year)
Title of Issue | | Amounts as to
which registration
is effective | | Names of
exchanges on
which registered |
N/A | | N/A | | N/A |
Name and address of person authorized to receive notices
and communications from the Securities and Exchange Commission:
Sachin Davé, Esq.
Allen & Overy LLP
One Bishops Square
London E1 6AD
United Kingdom
* The Registrant is filing this annual report on a voluntary basis.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant, the Republic of South Africa, has duly caused this amendment to the annual report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in Pretoria, South Africa, on May 22, 2018.
REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA | |
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By: | /s/ Anthony Julies | |
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| Anthony Julies | |
| Deputy Director-General, Asset and Liability Management | |
| National Treasury | |
| Republic of South Africa | |
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EXPLANATORY NOTE
This amendment to the Annual Report on Form 18-K (the “Annual Report”) of the Republic of South Africa (the “Republic”) for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2017 consists of the following exhibits relating to the global bond offering of $1,400,000,000 aggregate principal amount of the Republic’s 5.875% Notes due 2030 and of $600,000,000 aggregate principal amount of the Republic’s 6.300% Notes due 2048:
Exhibit 1 | | Conformed copy of the Pricing Agreement, dated May 15, 2018, among the Republic of South Africa, Deutsche Bank AG, London Branch, J.P. Morgan Securities plc, Nedbank Limited, Rand Merchant Bank, a division of FirstRand Bank Limited (London Branch) and The Standard Bank of South Africa Limited |
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Exhibit 4.1 | | Form of 5.875% Notes due 2030 |
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Exhibit 4.2 | | Form of 6.300% Notes due 2048 |
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Exhibit 5.1 | | Opinion of Ayesha Johaar, the Acting Chief State Law Adviser of the Republic of South Africa |
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Exhibit 5.2 | | Opinion and consent of Allen & Overy LLP |
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Exhibit 24 | | Power of Attorney, dated May 8, 2018(1) |
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Exhibit 99.1 | | Itemized list of estimated expenses incurred or borne by or for the account of the Republic of South Africa in connection with the sales of the Notes |
This amendment to the Annual Report is filed subject to the Instructions for Form 18-K for Foreign Governments and Political Subdivisions thereof.
(1) Incorporated by reference from the Form 18-K/A filed on May 15, 2018, file number 033-85866.
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit | | Description |
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1 | | Conformed copy of the Pricing Agreement, dated May 15, 2018, among the Republic of South Africa, Deutsche Bank AG, London Branch, J.P. Morgan Securities plc, Nedbank Limited, Rand Merchant Bank, a division of FirstRand Bank Limited (London Branch) and The Standard Bank of South Africa Limited |
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4.1 | | Form of 5.875% Notes due 2030 |
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4.2 | | Form of 6.300% Notes due 2048 |
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5.1 | | Opinion of Ayesha Johaar, the Acting Chief State Law Adviser of the Republic of South Africa |
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5.2 | | Opinion and consent of Allen & Overy LLP |
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24 | | Power of Attorney, dated May 8, 2018(1) |
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99.1 | | Itemized list of estimated expenses incurred or borne by or for the account of the Republic of South Africa in connection with the sales of the Notes |
(1) Incorporated by reference from the Form 18-K/A filed on May 15, 2018, file number 033-85866.
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