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JOHANNESBURG: South Africa’s rand strengthened in early trade on Monday after President Cyril Ramaphosa announced his new coalition cabinet, appointing the leader of the former opposition Democratic Alliance (DA) as agriculture minister.

At 0737 GMT, the rand traded at 18.0150 against the dollar , 1% stronger than its previous close.

After weeks of intense deliberations, Ramaphosa named DA leader John Steenhuisen as part of his cabinet line-up on Sunday, bringing the party and other coalition members into his new government team.

“There will be a palpable sense of relief that Mr Ramaphosa has finally named his executive following protracted and often terse negotiations with his new coalition partners,” Oxford Economics said in a research note.

Ramaphosa’s African National Congress (ANC) lost its majority for the first time in three decades in a May 29 election and has formed a unity government with former rivals as a way to stay in power.

South African rand gains as cabinet announcement wait drags on

The new 32-member cabinet includes ministers from seven different parties.

Domestic investor focus will be on a monthly purchasing managers’ index (PMI) survey for the local manufacturing sector by Absa and vehicle sales figures, both due to be released later on Monday.

On the stock market, the Top-40 index was up 0.5% while the broader all-share traded 0.8% higher in early trade.

South Africa’s benchmark 2030 government bond was stronger, with the yield down 14.5 basis points to 9.840%.

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Jose Pereira Jul 01, 2024 11:30pm
Maybe too soon to print this... manipulators have made sure the rand must weaken? I don't understand this market. Rand remains stable during uncertainty but weakens when the GNU forms
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