South African rand

news24.com/business/markets/rand-struggles-amid-global-jitters-including-talk-of-the-ai-bubble-bursting-20261023-0365

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Oct 23

Rand struggles amid global jitters – including talk of the AI bubble bursting: The rand weakened to R16.50 per dollar early on Friday morning – the softest in a ...

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timeslive.co.za/news/south-africa/2026-10-22-tshwane-appoints-rand-water-to-fast-track-bronkhorstspruit-plant-rehabilitation/

Oct 22

Tshwane appoints Rand Water to fast-track Bronkhorstspruit plant rehabilitation: Rand Water team mobilised for urgent repairs as sludge buildup hampers plant ...

Rand Water warns of looming water crisis as municipalities exceed allocations

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timeslive.co.za/news/south-africa/2026-10-21-rand-water-warns-of-mounting-pressure-on-water-supply-system/

Oct 21

Rand Water warns of mounting pressure on water supply system: Utility warns of possible supply cuts to overconsuming municipalities

Rand Water warns that current demand placing pressure on network - SABC News - Breaking news, special reports, world, business, sport coverage of all South African current events. Africa's news leader.

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businesstech.co.za Oct 16

The rand keeps holding strong: South Africa's Reserve Bank Governor said the rand has performed well amid international conflict, reflecting confidence in the ...

businesstech.co.za/news/finance/880106/the-rand-keeps-holding-strong/

businesstech.co.za/news/finance/879444/positive-turn-for-south-africa-but-its-still-not-looking-good/

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businesstech.co.za Oct 12

Positive turn for South Africa, but it’s still not looking good: The rand has seen a stronger turn in trade at the start of the new week, but it's nowhere near ...

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news24.com/business/markets/rand-crashes-through-r1660-with-more-pain-expected-20261001-0510

Oct 01

Rand crashes through R16.60/$, with more pain expected: While some analysts say the rand is holding its own given the raft of local and international factors ...

ewn.co.za/2026/10/06/multi-million-rand-mandrax-lab-uncovered-near-hartbeespoort-in-north-west

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EWN Oct 06

Multi-million rand Mandrax lab uncovered near Hartbeespoort in North West: Police are currently at the scene of the facility that is said to be a ...

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eNCA Sep 29

At least 122 illegal miners arrested on West Rand: At least 122 illegal miners have been arrested on Gauteng’s West Rand in a joint operation involving the army ...

enca.com/news-top-stories-videos/least-122-illegal-miners-arrested-west-rand

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timeslive.co.za/news/south-africa/2026-09-28-west-rand-tavern-shooting-death-toll-rises-to-18/

Sep 28

West Rand tavern shooting death toll rises to 18: Police launch multidisciplinary team as suspects remain at large

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timeslive.co.za/news/south-africa/2026-09-27-manhunt-for-eight-suspects-after-17-killed-15-wounded-in-west-rand-tavern-shooting/

Sep 27

Manhunt for eight suspects after 17 killed, 15 wounded in West Rand tavern shooting

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news24.com/investigations/inside-the-nexus-mashatiles-shadow-network-and-the-multi-billion-rand-lottery-licence-20260926-0915

Sep 27

Inside the Nexus: Mashatile’s shadow network and the multibillion-rand lottery licence

enca.com/news-top-stories/update-cat-matlala-r228m-saps-tender-case-postponed

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eNCA Sep 25

UPDATE: 'Cat' Matlala R228m SAPS tender case postponed: The multi-million-rand Medicare24 Tshwane District case involving alleged underworld figure Vusimuzi ...

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Daily Mirror

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Golders Green 'knife attacker' denies attempted murder after Jewish men stabbed in street

mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/golders-green-knife-attacker-denies-37683477

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EWN Sep 22

Masemola says he hasn't considered suing the state for wrongful prosecution : The country’s top cop was added as an accused in the multi-million-rand tender ...

ewn.co.za/2026/09/22/masemola-says-he-hasnt-considered-suing-the-state-for-wrongful-prosecution

citizen.co.za/news/south-africa/courts/fannie-masemola-charges-dropped-will-he-go-back-to-work/

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JUST IN: Fannie Masemola ‘free to go’ as charges dropped, but will he go back to work?

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businesstech.co.za Sep 21

South Africa’s rand catches a small break: The rand has recovered some of its losses as oil flows improve and markets digest interest rate hikes—but the United ...

businesstech.co.za/news/finance/876420/south-africas-rand-catches-a-small-break/

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timeslive.co.za/news/south-africa/2026-09-09-police-bust-mandrax-lab-worth-millions-of-rand-in-erasmia/

Sep 10

Police bust mandrax lab worth millions of rand in Erasmia: Police arrested two foreign nationals after discovering a clandestine mandrax laboratory estimated to ...

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reuters.com/world/africa/south-african-rand-firms-stable-commodities-offset-fed-tightening-signal-2026-09-17/

Sep 17

South African rand firms as stable commodities offset Fed tightening signal: The South African rand strengthened in early trading on Thursday ...

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news24.com/business/markets/currencies/rand-at-worst-levels-in-weeks-as-oil-surges-us-yields-at-2007-highs-20260915-0422

Sep 15

Rand at worst levels in weeks as oil surges, US yields at 2007 highs: The rand was trading at R16.31/$ on Tuesday morning, close to its worst level in more than ...

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portsmouth.co.uk

portsmouth.co.uk/sport/football/portsmouth-fc/portsmouth-fc-le-roux-cercle-brugge-transfer-9048002

Sep 14

Portsmouth cut their losses with Luke Le Roux - yet the key problems he highlighted still remain at Fratton Park

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The Rio Times

riotimesonline.com/bank-account-south-africa-foreigners-2026/

Sep 14

Opening a Bank Account in South Africa as a Foreigner: The three account types, what South Africa’s 2026 exchange control changes mean for foreigners ...

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The Rio Times

riotimesonline.com/strong-rand-weather-claims-sanlam-2026/

Sep 10

Strong rand and weather claims hit Sanlam earnings: South Africa · COMPANIES Key Facts —What happened Sanlam’s adjusted headline earnings fell 22% to R7 ...

iol.co.za/business/economy/2026-09-07-rand-holds-below-r16-despite-oil-shock/

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Rand holds below R16 despite oil shock: The rand is holding below R16 despite surging oil prices, as competing interest rate expectations pull the currency in ...

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news24.com/southafrica/crime-and-courts/mastermind-behind-multimillion-rand-emfuleni-fraud-scheme-arrested-20260903-0545

Sep 03

‘Mastermind’ behind multimillion-rand Emfuleni ‘fraud scheme’ arrested: The alleged mastermind behind a “syndicate” accused of defrauding the Emfuleni Local ...

enca.com/business-top-stories/rand-strengthens-past-r16-dollar-first-time-six-months

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eNCA Aug 25

Rand strengthens past R16 to dollar for first time in six months: The rand has broken through the key R16 to the dollar level, touching R15 ...

ewn.co.za/2026/08/28/masemolas-lawyer-hopeful-charges-will-be-dropped-in-multi-million-rand-saps-tender-saga

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EWN Aug 28

Masemola's lawyer hopeful charges will be dropped in multi-million-rand SAPS tender saga

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businesstech.co.za Aug 26

Firewall for stopping dodgy tenders in South Africa, and the rand should be trading below R10 to the dollar

businesstech.co.za/news/5-things/872072/firewall-for-stopping-dodgy-tenders-in-south-africa-and-the-rand-should-be-trading-below-r10-to-the-dollar/

businesstech.co.za/news/finance/871544/rand-hits-r16-to-the-dollar/

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businesstech.co.za Aug 21

Rand hits R16 to the dollar: The rand has strengthened to below the 16-per-dollar mark.

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news24.com/brandstory/partner-content/more-savings-more-rewards-more-reasons-to-swipe-your-clubcard-20260825-0823

Aug 26

More savings, more rewards, more reasons to swipe your ClubCard: As rising living costs continue to put household budgets under pressure, Clicks is helping ...

businesstech.co.za/news/banking/870992/major-banks-still-facing-prosecution-for-rand-manipulation-in-south-africa/

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businesstech.co.za Aug 19

Major banks still facing prosecution for rand manipulation in South Africa: The Competition Commission says it will pursue prosecutions against seven major banks ...

businesstech.co.za/news/finance/871155/rand-gets-a-major-boost-from-the-united-states/

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businesstech.co.za Aug 20

Rand gets a major boost from the United States: The rand has experienced another wave of strengthening against the US dollar after minutes from the Federal Open ...

businesstech.co.za/news/property/870643/ramaphosas-r58-billion-projects-in-south-africa-under-the-spotlight/

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businesstech.co.za Aug 18

Ramaphosa’s R58 billion projects in South Africa under the spotlight: Several of President Cyril Ramaphosa's multi-billion rand infrastructure projects will be ...

Key FactsWellness Figures from Australia and New Zealand

Aug 18, 2026 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: businesstech.co.za

Bianca Wise teaches Pilates in Sydney, works as an instructor for Alo’s Wellness Club and leads five-day retreats in Byron Bay, Bali and Greece.

Yasmin Sewell founded Vyrao in 2021, sold a minority stake to Estée Lauder in 2023 and now offers more than 30 fragrances, incense products and candles.

Kayla Itsines co-founded the fitness app Sweat in 2015 and has sole control of it again as of 2026, with the platform offering more than 60 programs, 13,000 workouts and hundreds of recipes.

Naomi Watts founded Stripes Beauty four years ago and uses a book and her brand to promote more open discussion of perimenopause and menopause.

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businesstech.co.za Aug 17

Good news for the rand: The rand is benefiting from shifts in global markets that are feeding risk-on sentiment - despite volatility in the Middle East.

businesstech.co.za/news/finance/870575/good-news-for-the-rand-3/

South African rand pressured as Middle East conflict dampens risk appetite

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news24.com/business/markets/currencies/rand-climbs-to-best-level-in-months-on-gold-strength-and-us-rate-rethink-20260810-0570

Aug 10

Rand at best level in months on gold strength and US rate rethink: The rand is trading around its best level in five months after stunningly weak US jobs data ...

ewn.co.za/2026/08/18/cat-matlala-expresses-disdain-for-brown-mogotsi-i-actually-hate-him

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EWN Aug 18

‘Cat’ Matlala expresses disdain for Brown Mogotsi: ‘I actually hate him’: On Monday, Matlala refused to answer questions linked to his multimillion-rand ...

ewn.co.za/2026/08/17/cat-matlala-claims-self-incrimination-privilege-over-multimillion-rand-saps-healthcare-tender

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EWN Aug 17

'Cat' Matlala claims self-incrimination privilege over multimillion-rand SAPS healthcare tender

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reuters.com/world/africa/south-african-rand-starts-week-stronger-with-inflation-data-focus-2026-08-17/

Aug 17

South African rand starts week stronger with inflation data in focus: The South African rand firmed against the U.S. dollar in early trade on Monday as ...

dailymaverick.co.za/article/2026-08-13-all-hail-the-mighty-rand-and-thank-the-fed/

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All hail the mighty rand (and thank the Fed): The rand’s recent strength is giving South Africa a welcome boost, helped by investor demand for government bonds ...

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news24.com/business/companies/eskom-supplier-exxaro-crashes-as-robust-rand-and-rising-costs-tear-into-profits-20260814-0523

Aug 14

Eskom supplier Exxaro crashes as robust rand and rising costs tear into profits: Exxaro’s shares slumped on Friday after the miner warned its earnings are set to ...

Rand holds firm amid cooling US data, Middle East uncertainty - SABC News - Breaking news, special reports, world, business, sport coverage of all South African current events. Africa's news leader.

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dailymaverick.co.za/article/2026-08-13-all-hail-the-mighty-rand-and-thank-the-fed/

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All hail the mighty rand (and thank the Fed): The rand’s recent strength is giving South Africa a welcome boost, helped by investor demand for government bonds ...

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news24.com/business/markets/currencies/world-beating-rand-carry-lures-traders-to-south-african-bonds-20260812-0740

Aug 12

World-beating rand ‘carry’ lures traders to South African bonds: This month’s most lucrative emerging-market carry trade is attracting foreign investors to South ...

businesstech.co.za/news/trending/869723/nice-surprise-for-the-rand/

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businesstech.co.za Aug 11

Nice surprise for the rand: The rand is largely ignoring a swathe of global geopolitical tensions that are causing markets no end of uncertainty,.

mg.co.za/thought-leader/2026-08-11-the-tender-that-gobbled-up-rand-west-city/

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Mail & Guardian

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Aug 11

The tender that gobbled up Rand West City: A R76.18 million tender awarded to a state official in the ANC-led Rand West District Municipality has been exposed in ...

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The Citizen Aug 11

SPONSORED: Encroachment affects more than land. It can put essential water infrastructure and communities at risk. #TheCitizenNews #RandWater #WaterInfrastructure #WaterSecurity #CommunitySafety Read here for ... Show more

Rand Water - The Citizen Create

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Aug 02

Billion-rand steel deal write-off: The Industrial Development Corporation’s (IDC) board of directors this week resolved to write off more than R1bn in loan ...

ebx.sh/3PfnL3

businesstech.co.za/news/finance/868337/rand-going-from-hero-to-zero/

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businesstech.co.za Jul 31

Rand going from hero to zero: August is historically the rand’s worst month, and traders expect this year to be no different.

businesstech.co.za/news/finance/868225/the-rand-should-be-r11-to-the-dollar/

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businesstech.co.za Jul 31

The rand should be R11 to the dollar: The latest update to the Big Mac Index shows the rand is extremely undervalued and should be much stronger against the ...

ewn.co.za/2026/08/02/probe-underway-into-multi-million-rand-drug-bust-at-or-tambo

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EWN Aug 02

Probe underway into multi million-rand drug bust at OR Tambo: The 95-kilogram consignment was intercepted on Friday during an intelligence-driven operation ...

businesstech.co.za/news/finance/867604/rand-suffers-major-blow/

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businesstech.co.za Jul 27

Rand suffers major blow: The South African Reserve Bank's decision to hold rates has dealt a blow to the rand after markets had anticipated a hike.

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businesstech.co.za/news/finance/866958/the-rand-could-hit-r18-to-the-dollar-next-year/

Jul 25

Eskom plots new multibillion-rand domestic bond programme: The power producer plans to spend about R343bn over the next five years in capital and operational ...

ebx.sh/AHmLfL

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businesstech.co.za Jul 21

The rand could hit R18 to the dollar next year: Anchor Capital warns that the rand can still easily reach R18 to the dollar, but remains optimistic that the ...

ewn.co.za/2026/07/15/sa-s-multibillion-rand-electricity-grid-expansion-cant-drive-economic-growth-alone-ramokgopa

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The Citizen Jul 13

SPONSORED: Protect the infrastructure that delivers water every day. #TheCitizenNews #RandWater #WaterInfrastructure #WaterSecurity #CommunitySafety Read here for more ⬇️Rand Water - The Citizen Create

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EWN Jul 15

SA’s multibillion-rand electricity grid expansion can't drive economic growth alone - Ramokgopa

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timeslive.co.za/news/south-africa/2026-07-10-watch-police-pounce-on-more-than-70-illegal-miners-during-raid-in-west-rand/

Jul 10

WATCH | Police pounce on more than 70 illegal miners during raid in West Rand: Multidisciplinary operation continues with authorities expecting more arrests

businesstech.co.za/news/finance/865816/rand-takes-a-hit-2/

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businesstech.co.za Jul 08

Rand takes a hit: The rand took a hit on Wednesday after US President Donald Trump said a ceasefire with Iran was "over".

Morero says Joburg “almost at current account" with Eskom debt

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Newzroom Afrika Jul 09

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iol.co.za

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Ratanda water supply stabilised as Gauteng launches seven-day recovery plan: Residents of Lesedi Local Municipality will continue receiving uninterrupted water ...

iol.co.za/news/south-africa/2026-07-07-ratanda-water-supply-stabilised-as-gauteng-launches-seven-day-recovery-plan/

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The Citizen Jul 07

Rand Water to shut down taps for 12 hours: Here’s when you will be affected: Residents are encouraged to store enough water for essential household use ahead of ...

citizen.co.za/news/rand-water-shut-down-second-maintenance-phase/

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news24.com/business/markets/metals-and-politics-to-dictate-rands-fortunes-as-us-rate-fears-ease-20260705-0998

Jul 06

‘Metals and politics’ to dictate rand’s fortunes as US rate fears ease: With the dollar under renewed pressure following weaker-than-expected US jobs growth in ...

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Newzroom Afrika Jul 04

[WATCH] Talks are underway between Lesedi Municipality and Rand Water as well as government to resolve the ongoing water crisis in Ratanda, outside Heidelberg ... Show more

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reuters.com/world/africa/south-african-rand-slips-risk-aversion-before-manufacturing-pmi-car-sales-data-2026-07-01/

Jul 01

South African rand steady as investors weigh US-Iran talks, weak factory PMI data

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news24.com/business/economy/treasury-plans-to-tap-rand-sukuk-bonds-this-year-20260701-0699

Jul 01

Treasury plans to tap rand sukuk bonds this year: South Africa will tap existing rand-denominated sukuk bonds as part of its funding plans for the current fiscal ...

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reuters.com/world/africa/south-african-rand-slips-risk-aversion-before-manufacturing-pmi-car-sales-data-2026-07-01/

Jul 01

South African rand slips on risk aversion before manufacturing PMI, car sales data

Number Of The Day | 4 | 30 June 2026

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BREAKING | SA banks cleared of manipulating the rand: Local banks walk free after Constitutional Court ruling

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kentonline.co.uk/canterbury/news/teen-who-kicked-autistic-man-in-senseless-gang-attack-spar-341682/

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Kent Online Jun 23

Teen who kicked autistic man in ‘senseless’ gang attack spared immediate punishment

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EWN Jun 18

State witness in multi-million-rand international drug cartel case shot dead: Christopher Carelse was gunned down outside a property, just two weeks after ...

ewn.co.za/2026/06/18/state-witness-in-multi-million-rand-international-drug-cartel-case-shot-dead

ewn.co.za/2026/06/26/rifts-exposed-at-nyda-over-million-rand-trips-interference

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EWN Jun 26

Rifts exposed at NYDA over million rand trips & interference: Of particular concern is a forensic investigation to smoke out whistleblowers who have written to ...

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news24.com/business/economy/lottery-budgets-nearly-a-quarter-of-a-billion-rand-for-legal-fees-20260625-0462

Jun 25

Lottery budgets nearly a quarter of a billion rand for legal fees: This is the cost of rooting out corruption, Commissioner Jodi Scholtz tells Parliament.

businesstech.co.za/news/finance/863660/great-news-for-the-rand/

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businesstech.co.za Jun 15

Great news for the rand: The rand has pushed to its strongest level since March, gaining on news that the United States and Iran have reached a deal to end the ...

Rand Water - The Citizen Create

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news24.com/business/markets/currencies/stock-rout-and-rate-bets-fuel-dollar-but-rand-has-been-surprisingly-resilient-20260624-0482

Jun 24

Stock rout and rate bets fuel dollar, but rand has been surprisingly resilient: The US dollar extended gains to reach a fresh 13-month ‌high against a basket of ...

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