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Rand hovers near 2-1/2 year highs after Zuma steps down

Rand hovers near 2-1/2 year highs after Zuma steps down

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15th February 2018

By: African News Agency

  

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South Africa's rand hovered near two-and-half-year highs against the US dollar early on Thursday, boosted by President Jacob Zuma's late night resignation after his ruling ANC party recalled him from his post this week.

Many South Africans are cheering the exit of Zuma who has been dogged by corruption allegations since becoming president in 2009, a post that will now be assumed by his deputy Cyril Ramaphosa.

The rand climbed to 11.66 against the dollar on Wednesday, its strongest since mid 2015, and was holding generally firm at 11.71 by 07:30 am on Thursday.

"Global markets are smiling on South Africa, being the second African country in a matter of months to take a stand against corrupt leadership and skewed politics," said market analyst Bianca Botes of Peregrine Treasury Solutions.

"The rand is expected to trade in a range of R11.70/12 leading up to the budget speech next week, with some favourable movements as Cyril Ramaphosa gets handed the official title of President of the Republic."

Both local and foreign investors are optimistic that South Africa's floundering economy will get back on track under Ramaphosa, a former businessman whose election as leader of the governing African National Congress last December lifted financial markets.

Edited by African News Agency

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