Office

Reserve Bank governor, South Africa

Title: Governor

Current holder

Lesetja Kganyago

In office since 9 Nov 2014.

Career

Governor of the South African Reserve Bank (2014 to present)

Facts compiled from Wikidata (CC0), a reference source, retrieved 2026-10-23. The office record above comes from the official source cited below.

Frequently asked questions

Who is the Reserve Bank governor of South Africa?

Lesetja Kganyago is the Reserve Bank governor of South Africa, in office since 9 Nov 2014.

When was Lesetja Kganyago born?

Lesetja Kganyago was born in 1965-10-07, in Alexandria, according to Wikidata.

Where did Lesetja Kganyago study?

Lesetja Kganyago studied at University of the Witwatersrand, according to Wikidata.

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Sources: South African Reserve Bank (retrieved 11 Oct 2026).

South Africa in numbers

Population (2025): 63.1 million; 6th largest of 53 in Africa
GDP per person (2025): 6,769 US$; 6th highest of 53 in Africa
Inflation (2025): 3.2%; 30th highest of 52 in Africa
Unemployment (2025): 32.4%; 2nd highest of 53 in Africa
Government debt, % of GDP (2025): 78.4%; 14th highest of 53 in Africa
Life expectancy (2024): 66.3 years; 24th highest of 54 in Africa
Adult literacy (2024): 91.2%; 4th highest of 52 in Africa
Political stability (2025): 59; 20th most stable of 54 in Africa

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PollsAfrica (2026). Reserve Bank governor, South Africa. Retrieved 26 Oct 2026 from https://pollsafrica.com/countries/south-africa/reserve-bank-governor