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Quick explainer: What causes changes in the rand exchange rate?

Why the “commodities boom” has made a difference

What the Mbenenge Tribunal decision means — and why it matters

Eastern Cape Judge President Selby Mbenenge was found not guilty of gross misconduct but he was not exonerated

Explainer: Why does the rand exchange rate matter

The Reserve Bank points out that inflation is lower thanks to the strength of the rand

Quick explainer: the new inflation target

Minister of Finance Enoch Godongwana has announced a new inflation target of 3% a year. What does this mean and why does it matter?

Ten takeaways from today’s budget speech

Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana says he’s optimistic about the future

Explainer: Cape Town’s “pro-poor” budget and its legal challenge

Large commercial property owners take aim at the City’s revenue plan

These are our rights when we use medicines

South African law says that we must be informed about our health care options

Quick explainer: How wages are set

Quick explainer: government debt and why it matters