South Africa's commodity-backed currency was stronger against a weaker dollar on Friday, helped by higher gold prices as worries over the United States' worsening fiscal health sent investors into the safe-haven asset.

South Africa’s rand was steady on Tuesday, as investor focus turned towards this week’s budget speech and a meeting between President Cyril Ramaphosa and his U.S. counterpart Donald Trump. At 0811 GMT,

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South Africa's rand, stocks and government bonds strengthened on Friday, boosted by higher gold prices as worries over the United States' worsening fiscal health sent investors into the safe-haven asset.

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VAT hike still on the table: According to Izak Odendaal, chief investment strategist at Old Mutual Wealth, South Africans may face a VAT increase next year if the National Treasury cannot improve government spending efficiency and SARS does not close the tax gap. [ Daily Investor]

South Africa's Competition Commission on Wednesday recommended that the Competition Tribunal approve France's Canal+ offer to buy shares it does not own in pay TV broadcaster MultiChoice with conditions.

The drawn-out budget saga was a painful episode for South Africa's government of national unity (GNU) - its first significant attempt at a governing coalition in the country's 30-year history as a multiracial democracy.