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flag South Africa’s rand strengthened amid expectations of improved economic data and presidential anti-crime measures.

flag The South African rand rose to 15.93 per U.S. dollar in early Monday trading, buoyed by anticipation of upcoming economic data. flag Markets are focused on fourth-quarter 2025 employment figures, expected to show a slight decline in the unemployment rate from 31.9%. flag Investors are also watching January inflation and December retail sales data. flag The move follows President Cyril Ramaphosa’s announcement to deploy the military against organized crime and improve public service delivery. flag Bond yields fell to 7.94% as markets remained cautious ahead of key releases.

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