Tag: Rand

Underwhelming GDP growth, rand picks up again

The past week brought nothing to celebrate for the South African economy,…

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subdued inflation with slightly weaker rand

The aftermath of the postponed 2025 national budget, G20 developments and load…

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Stable rand but bad unemployment data

The unemployment data for the fourth quarter showed how important it is…

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5 countries South Africans should visit where the rand is strong

Travelling abroad can be a rewarding experience, but for South Africans, the…

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rand back under R19/$ again

The rand had South Africans worried this week when it breached the…

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Rand Water announces two-day water disruptions

Joburg Water warns that some systems may require 3-5 days to fully…

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Tumbling rand has a lot to do with SA’s ‘weak growth story’

For the rand to strengthen to around R16 against the dollar, the…

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bad news for rand, GDP and unemployment

While inflation decreased and the repo rate was cut twice in 2024,…

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Rand Water starts process of restoring water services

Residents expressed frustration over the water cuts saying they were unable to…

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Rand gets stronger, economy sheds jobs again

The last full week of 2024 saw a flood of economic data…

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