Is the South African rand shining with borrowed light, or does it have a genuine, enduring glow? According to a new survey of investors and economists,...
If you have checked the exchange rate this week and done a double-take, you are not alone. The South African rand has powered past a stubborn...
After a strong run in 2025, the South African rand has started 2026 with modest gains but has now bumped hard against a familiar psychological barrier:...
For many South Africans, the rand is something we brace ourselves against. It shapes fuel prices, grocery bills, travel plans, and even how confident we feel...
A rare moment of relief after a tough festive season January usually arrives with debit orders, school fees, and a financial hangover. This year, though, many...
Not so long ago, the rand was the punchline of dinner table jokes. Now it is suddenly the overachiever in the emerging market class. The South...
For anyone who tracks the rand daily, the last few years have felt like riding a taxi through peak-hour traffic. Sudden jolts, nervous glances at global...
For the first time in nearly two years, a key number on the screens of forex traders and the minds of importers has flipped: R16.99/$. On Thursday,...
A Currency That Refuses to Break For once, the rand has given South Africans a reason to smile. After years of volatility and bad press, the...
A Currency Few Believed In Just six months ago, the rand was in crisis. Investors were losing faith, the dollar was climbing fast, and it seemed...