South Africa’s rate-cutting cycle is still in full swing, with economists anticipating another 50 basis points of cuts in 2026 and one more cut to follow in 2027.
The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) kicked off a rate-cutting cycle in September 2024, when it cut rates by 25 basis points.
The MPC’s decision at the time marked the first time since May 2023 that the central bank had changed rates.
Since the start of the cycle, the MPC has delivered a cumulative 150 basis points of cuts, dropping…
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Turnip King
Lekker – great / tasty [lack-err] An Afrikaans word that has multiple meanings and which can be used in various contexts to describe many things from people to food to inanimate objects. It is used to convey the meaning of great, delicious, nice or fun. Make sure to roll the ‘r’ when pronouncing the word.Example: “That new movie is lekker!” / “That bunny chow was lekker!” / “I’m lekker, bru!”
mother night
Shongololo – millipede [sh-ong-o-loh-loh] A term used to describe a large brown millipede. It is derived from the isiZulu word ‘ukushonga’, meaning to roll up.