The rand strengthened on Monday as markets anticipated the release of local gross domestic product (GDP) figures, which could provide insights into the health of Africa’s largest economy.
The rand was trading at 17.52 against the dollar, marking an increase of approximately 0.5% from Friday’s closing value.
Statistics South Africa is scheduled to release the second-quarter GDP data on Tuesday, September 9.
In the first quarter, the country achieved minimal quarter-on-quarter growth of 0.1%, as declines in sectors such as…
Agriculture: Agriculture plays a key role in the economy, with major exports
including fruits, wine, and maize.

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A Priest was seated next to Van Der Merwe on a flight to Brakpan.
After the plane was airborne, drink orders were taken.
Van Der Merwe asked for a Rum and Coke, which was brought and placed before him.
The flight attendant then asked the priest if he would like a drink.
He replied in disgust \”I\’d rather be savagely raped by a dozen whores than let liquor touch my lips.\”
Van Der Merwe then handed his drink back to the attendant and said \”Me too, I didn\’t know we had a choice.\”
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Olympic sailing competition just finished. France got the gold, South Africa got the silver, and … Somalia got the boat.