
Statistics South Africa will release June inflation data on Wednesday, with analysts polled by Reuters expecting a modest rise to 3% year on year from 2.8% in May.
“A softer print could open the door for one last rate cut this year, while a firmer number would push that possibility further out,” said Andre Cilliers, currency strategist at TreasuryONE.
Safety of Journalists: Journalists in South Africa sometimes face threats and
violence, particularly when reporting on sensitive topics.

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Fun South African Fact: There are more than 2000 shipwrecks off the South African coast, most dating back at least 500 years.
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Fun South African Fact: Despite the country’s status as a democratic republic, the Province of KwaZulu-Natal has a monarchy, specially provided for by the Constitution. Goodwill Zwelithini kaBhekuzulu is the King of the Zulu Nation, has 27 kids and 6 wives and lives, literally, like a King!