The rand remained steady on Thursday after the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) cut its main lending rate during its first meeting following the adjustment of its inflation target.
The rand was trading at 17.1750 against the dollar, just slightly off Wednesday’s closing value. In a unanimous decision, the SARB lowered the rate by 25 basis points to 6.75%.
Economists polled by Reuters had differing opinions on what the policy decision would be.
Economists from Nedbank, who had anticipated the cut, noted in a research report…
Renewable Resources: The country is investing in renewable energy sources, such
as solar and wind, to diversify its energy mix and reduce carbon emissions.

Fire Feline
Kiff / Kief – cool [kif]/[k-eef] Derived from the Arabic kayf, meaning enjoyment or well-being, kiff or kief is most often used to convey similar feelings of nice, cool, great.Example: “This chow is kiff my bru!”
Cumulo
A lady was picking through the frozen turkeys at Pick \’n Pay, but couldn\’t find one big enough for Christmas dinner.
She asked a packer, \”Do these turkeys get any bigger?\”
He replied, \”No madam, they\’re dead.\”