Themba Mkhangeli: South African who designed new R2 coin
South Africans are congratulating Mthatha-born artist Themba Mkhangeli for designing the country’s latest R2 coin.
The award-winning visual artist Themba Mkhangeli, who designed the new R2 coin reportedly took three months to craft the perfect design for the South African Reserve Bank.
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NEW R2 COIN
Themba Mkhangeli who designed the new R2 coin tells TimesLIVE: ‘It’s surreal when I get change in shops.”
Mthatha-born artist, who’s etched his name into South African history books as the designer of the new R2 coin also tells the publication that he ensured his work is ‘different and lovable’.
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The Reserve Bank reports that the springbok, featured on the R2 coin and designed by the award-winning visual artist and environmentalist is the national animal of South Africa.
A feature unique to the springbok is its ability to perform multiple leaps into the air of up to 2 meters above the ground.
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Thank you 💙🙏🏾🙌🏾 https://t.co/LMwPzpzmmj
— Themba Mkhangeli (@ThembaMkhangeli) October 5, 2023
SOUTH AFRICANS CONGRATULATE THEMBA MKHANGELI
@SithaleKgaogelo: “Ekasi they’ll call you Ma2rand.”
@Sthi047: “That’s it, we calling the new R2 coin Ithemba.”
@SisMokgaetje: “This is beautiful, congratulations Themba. Out of curiosity did the gig come with some money compensation or just exposure?”
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@dbuwa: “We appreciate your great work my brother.”
@thenjwayo27: “Great job Themba! Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.”
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@MabandlaKeleng2: “You’re a legend son.”
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This is beautiful, congratulations Themba. Out of curiosity did the gig come with some money compensation or just exposure?
— Sesi Mokgaetje (@SisMokgaetje) October 5, 2023
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