·17 Oct 2025
South African markets stayed fixated on international moves on Thursday, with analysts forecasting the trend to hold in the weeks ahead.
The South African rand was range-bound on Thursday, buoyed mainly by higher gold prices as investors opted for the safe haven bullion amid trade frictions between Beijing and Washington.
The rand traded at R17.31 against the dollar, little changed from Wednesday’s close.
Investors this week have stayed focused on the simmering US-China trade spat, with Washington on Wednesday criticising…
Renewable Resources: The country is investing in renewable energy sources, such
as solar and wind, to diversify its energy mix and reduce carbon emissions.
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\”Reeeelly??\” says Van.
\”Ja\”, says the larnie. \”Check, there\’s someone up front now, I\’ll show you!\”
He starts steering towards the pedestrian, grinning from ear-to-ear, then at the last second he swerves back onto the road. But he hears a terrific \’thud\’, and he glances left to see Van closing the door.
\”What the hell, man!\’ he shouts.
\”Jirrah\” says Van, \”You need to get those sights adjusted, china, If I hadn\’t opened the door, you would have missed him completely!\”
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Fun South African Fact: South Africa is the only country in the entire world that has voluntarily abandoned its nuclear weapons programme.