South Africa, rand and Budget Day

South African rand stable after volatile week
South Africa's rand was stable on Friday after a volatile week in which it weakened over the last-minute postponement of the national budget but then recovered thanks to buoyant global gold price. At 1508 GMT,
RAND WATCH the day after the Budget Speech embarrassment
A look at South Africa's rand after Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana’s 2025 Budget Speech was sensationally cancelled at the 11th-hour.
South Africa’s budget postponed for first time after cabinet rift
Officials say pro-business Democratic Alliance and senior figures in African National Congress objected to VAT rise
South African rand slides after eleventh-hour national budget delay
South Africa's rand weakened on Wednesday after the national budget was postponed due to disagreements within the coalition government.
Rand and Bonds Take a Hit as Trump Hones in on South Africa
South African markets got off to a rocky start this week after President Donald Trump froze all US aid to South Africa over what he falsely claimed were rights violations stemming from a new land-expropriation law.
Rand weakens after Budget Speech sensationally cancelled
South Africa's rand weakened on Wednesday after Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana’s Budget Speech was cancelled at the last minute.
South African rand slips as markets await budget speech
South Africa's rand weakened on Monday, ahead of Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana's budget speech this week, which will provide insights on the state of Africa's most industrialised economy.
South African rand firms against dollar after US data, tariff plans
South Africa's rand strengthened against a weaker dollar on Thursday, as investors digested U.S. data and President Donald ...
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New plan for South Africa, and more help for Eskom
Plan for private help for Eskom: Eskom must expand its transmission lines by 14,000 km by 2033. Progress has been slow, and involving private companies could accelerate the expansion. A recent Budget ...
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Rand and bond markets have not melted down over the non-Budget fiasco — yet
The markets have not been unnerved by - and even welcome - much of what was contained in the proposed 2025 Budget.
Stretch your rand: Budget-friendly travel destinations for 2025
Great news for South African travellers: your rand worked overtime in 2024! Flight Centre’s Year in Travel 2024 report ...
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Convert South African Rand To United States Dollar
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Coalition bust-up over VAT in South Africa?
South Africa’s ruling coalition, made up primarily of the African National Congress and the Democratic Alliance, is showing ...
SA Rand’s trajectory in 2025 to be shaped by global and domestic factors
Global and domestic factors to keep a close eye on include increased tariffs by a Trump presidency, geopolitical tension ...