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JSE closes softer after muted session
January 28, 2019--A relatively flat trading session ensued on the JSE, but it eventually it closed softer as it tracked other global indices lower.
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Source: FIN24
Markets WRAP: Rand closes at R13.68/$
January 28, 2019--The rand, along with other emerging currencies, started the day firmer in early trade. Meanwhile the rand's flying start to 2019 may be just the beginning, says Goldman Sachs.
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Source: FIN24
Rand claws back losses, steadily approaching R13.60/$
January 25, 2019--The rand opened at R13.72/$ on Friday morning, and strengthened as much as R13.67 to the greenback in early morning trade.
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Source: FIN24
Firmer close for the JSE as rand advances
January 25, 2019--The JSE has closed the week on a positive note as it closed firmer mainly on the back of gains in resources and financials
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Source: FIN24
Markets WRAP: Rand closes at R13.75/$
January 24, 2019--The rand closed at R13.75/$ on Thursday.
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Source: FIN24
JSE closes weaker as index heavyweights remain subdued
January 23, 2019--The JSE has closed weaker as blue chips weighed down on the index.
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Source: FIN24
Rand closes at R13.85/$
January 23, 2019--The rand closed at R13.85/$ on Wednesday.
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Source: Zawya.com
South Africa Economic Update: Increasing South Africa's Tertiary Enrollment Requires Rebalancing Resources
January 22, 2019--While South Africa's new education policy aims to equip poor and working-class citizens with the skills needed for today's job market, the latest economic update for the country shows that its implementation could negatively affect the national budget.
Announced in December 2017, the policy offers free tertiary education to 90% of academically eligible students, to meet the national goal of doubling Post School Education and Training (PSET) enrollment by 2030. However, the 12th edition of the South Africa Economic Update: Tertiary Education Enrollments Must Rise, asserts that this will put a strain on the budget, and examines how it can be achieved without compromising education quality and fiscal sustainability.
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Source: World Bank
Rand closes at R13.89/$
January 22, 2019--Emerging currencies are expected to take strain this week; Investec bumps Sibanye shareholding above 5%.
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Source: FIN24
Rand hedges lift the JSE
January 21, 2019--The JSE has managed to close firmer mainly on the back of rand hedge stocks which advanced due to a softer rand.
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Source: FIN24
