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What to expect for interest rates in South Africa today

Today at 07:40 AM, via Daily Investor

The South African Reserve Bank has divided opinion over whether it will cut interest rates again on Thursday or stay on hold to reinforce its commitment to its 3% inflation target.

Pirates poised for title run, undeterred by past misses

Today at 06:00 AM, via SowetanLIVE

Sounding confident of finally shrugging off their poor reputation by winning what’d be their first championship since the 2011/12 season, Orlando Pirates captain Nkosinathi Sibisi and coach Abdeslam Ouaddou have made it clear that Bucs have no time to ent

R50,000 bail set for Joshco CEO Themba Mathibe

Today at 06:00 AM, via SowetanLIVE

Acting CEO of the Joburg Social Housing Council Themba Mathibe appeared in court on a charge of money laundering and was released on R50,000 bail.

Rand’s strength, good news for consumers

Today at 05:09 AM, via SowetanLIVE

The news about the rand’s strength this week, which saw the currency breaching R16 against US dollar for the first time since 2022, is a significant milestone that offers a glimmer of hope for our economy.

Britain’s Starmer to meet China’s Xi in bid to reset strained ties

Today at 04:56 AM, via Daily Maverick

BEIJING, Jan 29 (Reuters) – British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will meet Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday for talks he hopes will deepen their economic relationship, signalling a breakthrough in ties after years of distrust and acrimony.

Minneapolis tensions deepen again as Trump accuses mayor of ‘playing with fire’

Today at 04:50 AM, via Daily Maverick

MINNEAPOLIS, Jan 28 (Reuters) – US President Donald Trump warned Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey on Wednesday he was “playing with fire” for insisting that local police would refrain from enforcing federal immigration laws, a day after the president said he intended to “de-escalate a little bit” in the city.

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