Money Matters with Matt: The rand

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BUSINESS NEWS – Five years ago, the rand was about R17.04 to the USD. Today, it is R17.37. That is only a 1.9% weakening over five years, which is...

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Repo Rate remains unchanged: What it means for the economy and the construction sector

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BUSINESS NEWS – The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) has been gradually easing monetary policy, trimming the repo rate from 8.25% in September 2024 through a series of cuts...

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Zimbabwe: Listening Leader… President Engages Cross-Border Traders

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[The Herald] In line with his thrust as a listening leader, President Mnangagwa at the weekend interfaced with cross border traders who presented him with a birthday gift and...

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Zimbabwe: New Wheat Varieties Launched to Boost Zimbabwe’s Food Security

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[The Herald] Seed producer Valley Seeds officially launched its latest wheat seed varieties, Limpopo and Zambezi, at DCK Farms in Kwekwe last week.

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South Africa: Apex Court to Hear Landmark Case On ‘Consent’ in Sexual Offences

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[GroundUp] The Embrace Project wants the Constitutional Court to confirm a high court ruling that found provisions in the Sexual Offences Act unconstitutional

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Africa: Global Leaders Urge Action Against Humanitarian Law Violations in Conflicts

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[SAnews.gov.za] Leaders from Brazil, China, France, Jordan, Kazakhstan and South Africa, along with representatives from the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), have expressed concern about the widespread...

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Namibia: Men Must Be Equal Partners in Nation Building – Vice President Witbooi

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[Namibian] Namibian men must be regarded as equal partners in nation-building, including the empowerment of rural communities, vice president Lucia Witbooi said on Monday.

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Zimbabwe: Glowing Tributes Pour in for the Ndebele Rockstar

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[The Herald] GLOWING tributes are pouring in for Star FM presenter Babongile ‘The Ndebele Rockstar’ Sikhonjwa, who died on Sunday in Bulawayo.

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