The value of a nation’s currency is a measure of its economic health and a symbol of its independence. When that value is allegedly manipulated by...
Bulls Run in Sandton: What’s Behind the Surge to South Africa’s Record Market Highs? There’s a palpable buzz in the air in the financial districts of...
South Africa’s economy pulled off a rare positive surprise in the second quarter of 2025, with GDP growing by 0.8% quarter-on-quarter, well ahead of economist forecasts....
South Africans watching the rand over the past week got a rare bit of good news: the local currency is flexing some muscle against the dollar,...
South Africans got a dose of financial relief this week as global market shifts boosted the rand and improved the outlook for local interest rates. A...
South African Drivers Could See Relief at the Pumps Motorists in South Africa may finally get a break from rising fuel costs. Petrol and diesel prices...
Gold Glimmers, and So Does the Rand If your recent currency exchange felt a little less painful, you’re not alone. South Africa’s rand is finally flexing...
Low inflation gives South Africa breathing room, but global conflict could steal the relief. For months, South Africans have been hoping that relief at the tills...
If you’ve been watching the rand lately, you’ve probably noticed it’s holding firm — comfortably below R18 to the US dollar for weeks now. That steady...