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19 Dec 2025 · 00:12 Community
US Warning Signals Escalating Diplomatic Tensions

Johannesburg — Diplomatic tensions between South Africa and the United States have escalated sharply after Washington warned of “severe consequences” following what it describes as the harassment and…

by Staff Writer
18 Sep 2018 · 14:50 General
Rand strengthens against dollar

The rand has strengthened in early trade as a weaker dollar lifts investor appetite for riskier assets after United States President Donald Trump imposed an additional 10% tariffs…

by Staff Writer
10 Sep 2018 · 09:40 General
Rand softer as U.S. rates, trade war weighs

South Africa’s rand kicked off Monday on the back foot against the dollar as concerns about higher lending rates in the United States and an escalation in a…

by Staff Writer