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In the first, the conflict lasts another two months, oil prices average close to $100 a barrel, and the rand weakens by about 5%.
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Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 27 Mar. 2026
South Africa’s police chief faces prosecution over his alleged role in a 360 million-rand ($21 million) health-services tender scandal, escalating scrutiny of the country’s top law-enforcement office.
—S'thembile Cele, Bloomberg, 25 Mar. 2026
The study, which was commissioned by the Independent Producers Organization (IPO), analyzed a 10-year period from 2015 to 2025, during which film and television production added 26.4 billion rand ($1.6 billion) of total gross value to the South African economy.
—Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 4 Mar. 2026
More durable than your average slipper, these shoes feature a rubber outsole that provides excellent traction, while the synthetic rand offers additional protection from outdoor elements like rocks.
—Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 1 Feb. 2026
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Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 27 Mar. 2026
South Africa’s police chief faces prosecution over his alleged role in a 360 million-rand ($21 million) health-services tender scandal, escalating scrutiny of the country’s top law-enforcement office.
—S'thembile Cele, Bloomberg, 25 Mar. 2026
The study, which was commissioned by the Independent Producers Organization (IPO), analyzed a 10-year period from 2015 to 2025, during which film and television production added 26.4 billion rand ($1.6 billion) of total gross value to the South African economy.
—Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 4 Mar. 2026
More durable than your average slipper, these shoes feature a rubber outsole that provides excellent traction, while the synthetic rand offers additional protection from outdoor elements like rocks.
—Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 1 Feb. 2026
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“Rand.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rand. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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rand
noun
ˈrand 
ˈränd,
ˈränt
plural rand
1
: the basic unit of money of South Africa
2
: a coin or bill representing one rand
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