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Savings · top advertised rate
8.86%— steady this week
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Home loans · prime linked
10.50%— Set by the SARB MPC
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USD/ZAR · live
R16.17▲ +0.02 this week
What the rand buys — imports, fuel and offshore investing
JSE · biggest mover today
SDL
▲ +21.9% today
Southern Palladium Limited · R21.95
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