Kganyago says rand helping cushion SA from shocks

Author: news24.comPublished on: October 16, 2026Country: South Africa

Business & Economy

Kganyago says rand helping cushion SA from shocks

The headline says Lesetja Kganyago believes the rand is helping cushion South Africa from shocks. The supplied text does not include the article body, so it gives no details about the shocks or Kganyago’s explanation.

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