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South Africa's post-apartheid coinage underwent a significant compositional shift in the early 2000s, moving from the earlier nickel alloys to cheaper bronze-plated steel as commodity prices climbed. The 2008 date falls squarely within a period of severe domestic economic pressure — load-shedding blackouts began crippling Pretoria's mint operations that same year, contributing to sporadic production runs across several denominations.