In 2023, the South African Reserve Bank introduced a visionary and patriotic series of bank notes, marking a significant milestone for the nation. By blending cutting-edge technology with a deep…
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As a South African, just how much do you know about the history of the South African Rand? Most of us use our currency blindly, without giving much thought to…
If you’re emigrating and leaving South Africa, chances are you’re going to want to take your money with you. So how do you go about repatriating funds to your new…
Australia has recently become known as an expensive country to live in – with a high cost of living quickly eating into your monthly salary. For South Africans planning to…
If you enjoy travelling abroad, you’ll know that the current weak state of the South African rand makes travelling to countries like the UK, USA or Canada extremely expensive. Fortunately,…
The currency of South Africa is regarded as one of the most volatile in the world as it is linked to the world commodities markets, which fluctuate regularly. It is…
The state of the South African rand is a topic that is debated almost daily in South Africa as it either strengthens or weakens according to what is going on…
The decline in South Africa’s GDP of 0.7% in the second quarter of this year indicates that South Africa has just entered a technical recession. This decline follows hot on…
Despite the recent strength in the South African rand, it is still a currency that weighs in relatively weakly against many of the other major currencies – which is a…
The rand has been performing phenomenally well since former President Jacob Zuma’s early exit and his Deputy President, Cyril Ramaphosa was sworn in as head of state on February 15…