Dollar drifts as traders hunker down for US payrolls

[File image] The dollar wobbled on Thursday after a trade agreement between the United States and Vietnam fuelled optimism over potential future deals ahead of a July 9 tariff deadline, while investors looked to payrolls to assess the Federal Reserve’s next steps. Sterling firmed slightly after a sharp drop the previous session as British Prime…

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The matric class of 2025 sits for their first exam paper

Matric exams well wish. Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube says her department is fully prepared to administer the 2025 matric examinations. Over 900 000 candidates will sit for the examinations which will start on Tuesday. Gwarube briefed the media in Skukuza, Mpumalanga on Monday, on her department’s state of readiness for the exams “All nine…

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Picking World Cup qualifiers Bafana team will be tough: Broos

Bafana Bafana Coach Hugo Broos addresses media briefing after friendly match with Mozambique at Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane, Limpopo on June 10, 2025. 1 minute Bafana Bafana Coach Hugo Broos says choosing a 23-player squad for World Cup qualifiers in September will be difficult. He was speaking after the national soccer team’s 2-0 win…

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IEC to present 2024 election report to Parly, admits tech glitches

IEC CEO Sy Mamabolo The Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) will on Tuesday present its report on the 2024 general elections to Parliament’s Home Affairs Portfolio Committee. The report highlights several achievements, including the successful integration of independent candidates into national and provincial elections. The IEC also lauds the achievement of the largest ever…

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