Alexander Winning

2 weeks ago | thestar.com.my | Olivia Kumwenda-Mtambo |Alexander Winning

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) -Facing a barrage of debunked claims from U.S. President Donald Trump that white people were being persecuted in his country, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa remained composed, pushed back politely and even tried to joke with Trump. Ramaphosa may have drawn on his experience as the African National Congress's lead negotiator in talks that led to the peaceful end of apartheid in 1994 during Wednesday's televised confrontation in the Oval Office.

3 weeks ago | zawya.com | Sfundo Parakozov |Alexander Winning |Mark Potter

JOHANNESBURG: South Africa's rand slipped on Tuesday after data showed the country's unemployment rate rose in the first quarter of this year. At 1513 GMT, the rand traded at 18.355 against the dollar , about 0.6% weaker than its previous close. South Africa's official unemployment rate - one of the highest in the world - rose to 32.9% from 31.9% in the final quarter of last year. Unemployment has been on the rise since 2016 and has been stuck above 30% for the past five years.

1 month ago | gurutrade.com | Bhargav Acharya |Sfundo Parakozov |Alexander Winning

JOHANNESBURG, April 23 (Reuters) - South Africa's headline consumer inflation fell more sharply than expected in March, to 2.7% year on year from 3.2% in February, data from the statistics agency showed on Wednesday. Economists polled by Reuters had forecast annual inflation would slow to 2.9%, just below the bottom of the South African Reserve Bank's 3% to 6% target range.

1 month ago | gurutrade.com | Tannur Anders |Alexander Winning |Ros Russell

JOHANNESBURG, April 15 (Reuters) - The South African rand extended gains in early trade on Tuesday, bolstered by bets that the country's coalition government will remain intact despite disagreements over the budget. At 0725 GMT the rand traded at 18.84 against the U.S. dollar , about 0.4% firmer on the day. The rand fell to a record low last Wednesday on risk aversion over U.S. President Donald Trump's trade war and concerns that South Africa's national unity government could split.

1 month ago | gurutrade.com | Tannur Anders |Alexander Winning |Bernadette Baum

JOHANNESBURG, April 14 (Reuters) - The South African rand strengthened on Monday, boosted by a news report that the country's biggest political party may back down on a plan to raise value-added tax (VAT) and dollar weakness on global markets. At 0845 GMT, the rand traded at 18.9150 against the dollar , about 1.2% firmer than Friday's closing level.