#South Africa — FinScans

News 🌐 Macro

South African Inflation Jumps Just Before SARB Rate Verdict, Slams Rand

July 22, 2026 (111 days ago)

South African inflation data spikes days before the SARB rate verdict, hammering the rand and darkening the outlook for local bonds and…

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News 🏭 Commodities

South Africa Plans First Strategic Oil Reserve Boost Since Apartheid, Lifting Crude Demand

July 13, 2026 (120 days ago)

South Africa's first strategic oil reserve expansion since apartheid is set to boost crude demand and support oil prices, while weighing on…

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News 🌐 Macro

South Africa Treasury Slashes Johannesburg Funding Amid Wage Bill Dispute

July 7, 2026 (126 days ago)

South Africa's Treasury cuts Johannesburg funding over wage bill, bolstering the rand and government bonds while pressuring Johannesburg-listed stocks on fiscal discipline…

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News ₿ Crypto

South Africa Proposes Crypto Tax Draft, Seeks Feedback by August 31

July 5, 2026 (128 days ago)

South Africa's revenue service clarifies crypto tax obligations under current income and capital gains rules, with draft guidance open for public input…

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News 💱 Forex

Kganyago Signals South Africa Rate Hike in July, Rand Firms

July 1, 2026 (132 days ago)

South Africa's rand firmed and bond yields rose after SARB Governor Kganyago signaled an interest rate hike in July, keeping pressure on…

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News 📋 Bonds

South Africa to Tap Rand Sukuk Bonds in 2026, Boosting Islamic Bond Supply

July 1, 2026 (132 days ago)

South Africa plans to tap existing rand sukuk bonds in 2026, expanding Islamic financing and potentially influencing rand bond yields and the…

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News 💱 Forex

Rand Trading Volumes Spike as War Drives Volatility, Central Bank Says

June 30, 2026 (133 days ago)

South African rand trading volumes surged as war-driven volatility hit markets, the central bank said, highlighting uncertainty in emerging market currencies amid…

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News 🌐 Macro

South Africa Inflation Expectations Rise Before SARB Rate Decision, Pressure on Rand Builds

June 30, 2026 (133 days ago)

Rising inflation expectations ahead of South Africa’s rate decision may influence SARB policy, with potential impact on the rand, government bonds, and…

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News 📈 Stocks

Mining slump drags South African stocks from world-beating rally to laggard status

June 30, 2026 (133 days ago)

South African stocks plummeted from world-beaters to laggards as mining companies dragged the broader market lower.

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News 🌐 Macro

South African Leader Threatens Crackdown on Xenophobic Protests

June 26, 2026 (137 days ago)

South African leader's warning of a crackdown on xenophobic protests threatens to escalate tensions, potentially destabilizing the rand and local equities amid…

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News 🌐 Macro

Ramaphosa Names Ex-Budget Chief as Economic Adviser to Shore Up Fiscal Credibility

June 24, 2026 (139 days ago)

President Ramaphosa’s appointment of a former treasury budget chief as economic adviser underscores South Africa’s push for fiscal consolidation, potentially supporting the…

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South Africa Central Bank Warns Inflation Expectations Surge, Rate Hike Looms

June 20, 2026 (143 days ago)

South Africa's central bank chief warns inflation expectations are rising sharply, raising the likelihood of imminent interest rate hikes to defend the…

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