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In 2005, Qatar famously offered top South African swimmer Roland Schoeman a multimillion-dollar contract, including a one million rand (over $50,000) bonus for every Olympic medal or world title won—though Schoeman ultimately rejected the offer.
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Koh Ewe, TIME, 10 July 2024
Come July 1 in South Africa, small overseas shipments valued at under 500 South African rands (roughly $27) will be taxed at the same rate as larger ones.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2019
Stocks and the local currency, the rand, were buoyed by the news.
—Keith B. Richburg, Washington Post, 19 June 2024
South Africa’s rand currency was trading up about 0.3% against the dollar, helped by reports by the SABC and other local media of a deal including the ANC and DA, which has been the preferred option in the eyes of markets and investors, according to Reuters.
—Caitlin Danaher, CNN, 14 June 2024
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Koh Ewe, TIME, 10 July 2024
Come July 1 in South Africa, small overseas shipments valued at under 500 South African rands (roughly $27) will be taxed at the same rate as larger ones.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2019
Stocks and the local currency, the rand, were buoyed by the news.
—Keith B. Richburg, Washington Post, 19 June 2024
South Africa’s rand currency was trading up about 0.3% against the dollar, helped by reports by the SABC and other local media of a deal including the ANC and DA, which has been the preferred option in the eyes of markets and investors, according to Reuters.
—Caitlin Danaher, CNN, 14 June 2024
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“Rand.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rand. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.
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rand
noun
ˈrand 
ˈränd,
ˈränt
plural rand
1
: the basic unit of money of South Africa
2
: a coin or bill representing one rand
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