·7 Jan 2026
South Africa’s rand softened on Tuesday after an S&P Global survey showed that the country’s business activity contracted sharply in December.
However, even softer, the currency was still trading around its strongest level in more than three years.
The Purchasing Managers’ Index declined to 47.7 in December from 49.0 in November, as demand waned and firms reduced their purchases and inventories.
The rand closed the day at around R16.37 against the dollar, muted compared to Monday’s close, but hovering around its strongest since…
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A South African, an Australian and an Englishman are all having a drink
The Englishman and South African both drink from Pint Glasses, the Australian from a bottle.
The South African, upon draining his glass, drops in back down on the bar, pulls out a pistol, and shoots the glass.
\”In South Africa, there is so much sand that I never drink from the same glass twice!\”
The Australian, having drained his bottle, sets it down upon the bar and, upon seizing the South African\’s pistol, shoots his bottle.
\”In Australia, there is so much booze that I never drink from the same brand twice!\”
The Englishman, likewise having drained his glass, sets his glass upon the table, seizes the pistol the pistol from the Australian, and shoots the South African and the Australian, quite dead.
\”In England, there are so many of you bastards that I never drink with the same two twice!\”
Tweety Bun Bun
Boerewors — spicy South African sausage [boor-uh-vors] Meaning ‘farmer’s sausage’, this term describes a savory sausage that was developed by the Afrikaners approximately 200 years ago. Boerewors is usually ‘braaied’ and eaten on a hot dog roll with tomato sauce and mustard. Make sure you roll the ‘r’ when pronouncing this word.