Filed pursuant to Rule 433
September 9, 2013
Relating to
Preliminary Prospectus Supplement dated September 9, 2013 to
Registration Statement No. 333-163821
REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA
Final Term Sheet
US$2,000,000,000 5.875% Notes due 2025
| Issuer: | Republic of South Africa | |||
| Principal Amount: | US$2,000,000,000 | |||
| Maturity Date: | September 16, 2025 | |||
| Coupon: | 5.875% per annum (payable semi-annually in arrears) | |||
| Ranking: | Unsecured | |||
| Settlement Date: | September 16, 2013 (T+5) | |||
| Format: | SEC Registered Global (No. 333-163821) | |||
| Interest Payment Dates: | March 16 and September 16, beginning March 16, 2014 | |||
| Re-offer price: | 98.422% | |||
| Re-offer yield: | 6.062% | |||
| Benchmark bond: | UST 2,500% due August 2023 | |||
| Benchmark cash price: | 96 - 15 | |||
| Benchmark yield: | 2.912% | |||
| Re-offer spread over Benchmark: | + 315 bps | |||
| Optional Redemption: | None | |||
| Day Count: | 30 / 360 | |||
| Listing: | Luxembourg Stock Exchange | |||
| Minimum denominations: | US$200,000 and integral multiples of US$1,000 in excess thereof | |||
| CUSIP: | 836205 AR5 | |||
| ISIN: | US836205AR58 | |||
| Governing Law: | New York | |||
| Joint Lead Managers: | Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., Rand Merchant Bank, a division of FirstRand Bank Limited, Standard Bank Plc | |||
| Co-Managers: | Investec Bank Plc | |||
| B&D: | Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. | |||
| Ratings of the Republic of South Africa: | Baa1 (Moody’s) / BBB (S&P) / BBB (Fitch) | |||
Note: A securities rating is not a recommendation to buy, sell or hold securities and may be subject to revision or withdrawal at any time.
The Issuer has filed a registration statement (including a prospectus) with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) for the offering to which this communication relates. Before you invest, you should read the prospectus in that registration statement and other documents the Issuer has filed with the SEC, including the Preliminary Prospectus Supplement to which this communication relates, for more complete information about the Issuer and this offering. You may get these documents for free by visiting EDGAR on the SEC website atwww.sec.gov. Alternatively, the Issuer, any underwriter or any dealer participating in the offering will arrange to send you the prospectus if you request it by calling Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., at +1 800 503 4611, Rand Merchant Bank, a division of FirstRand Bank Limited, at +44 (0) 207 939 1731, Standard Bank Plc, at +1 800 741 5112, or Investec Bank Plc at +44 (0) 207 597 4793.
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