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currency
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Turns Out, That R500 Note Is Just a Note-Worthy Rumour
14 Jun 2022 by Paula / No Comments
A fake post doing the rounds on social media had some South Africans convinced that a new R500 note would soon be introduced into our national currency.
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A Brief History Of Why Our Currency Is Called The Rand
20 Apr 2022 by Tayla / No Comments
When you think of the South African rand compared to the pound, for example, you don’t exactly see gold. But that is precisely the history behind the name of our currency.
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Monday Morning Spice
09 Mar 2020 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
R21 to the Pound. Netflix African series. Italy lockdown. Grindr sold. New McLaren.
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Check Out The New R2 And R5 Coins
06 Jun 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
The designs on the new R2 and R5 coins were done by South African artists like Lady Skollie and Rasty Knayles.
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South Korea Will Stop Using Coins On Thursday – This Is How They Will Deal With Change In Stores
24 Apr 2017 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The saying goes that ‘cash is king’, but over in South Korea they’re kind of over their coins. So how are they going to handle cutting the small guys out of the equation?
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They Call This Competition The Oscars Of Paper Currency
12 Apr 2017 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Here in SA we’re all very fond of the Randela, even if it doesn’t pack much of a punch in the global market, but what are the world’s most beautiful bank notes?
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The Ozzies Are Furious About Their New $5 Bank Note
12 Apr 2016 by Kiernan / No Comments
Australians are raging about what they says is a poorly designed $5 note, some even comparing it to vomit. No chill ‘Stralia.
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Friday Morning Spice
01 Apr 2016 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
Rand makes comeback. Calls for Zuma to resign. Paris bombing suspect expected to sing. Heyneke Meyer is back. Trump backlash. Obama’s Playboy bunny dance partner. Swedish fart crime dismissed. Comic genius dies. Amber Rose emoji nails Cosby.
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Even The Washington Post Is Talking About South Africa’s Plummeting Economy
13 Jan 2016 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
South Africa is in the middle of an economic shit storm and the only people who can save us now are our own.
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Tuesday Morning Spice
01 Sep 2015 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
Rand slips again. Jack Nicholson offered Queen’s sister cocaine. Obama going into wild with Bear Grylls. R78 confiscated at OR Tambo. Mugabe struggling to walk. Bono’s main wealth is not from music. The immigrant who sleeps with Trump
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The Reason Why The Rand Will Recover
25 Aug 2015 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
As the rand slowly decreases in value, placing investors in a tight spot, financial advisors are predicting an eventual increase, possibly even reaching a single digit.
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Friday Morning Spice
21 Aug 2015 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
Rand’s 14 year low. NY mayor’s topless women problem. Caitlyn faces manslaughter charges. Greece PM quits. The power of SA ‘coconuts’. Trump does it again. July’s weather phenomenon. Goonies homeowner angry.
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The Rand Is Tanking Dramatically Against The Pound
10 Jun 2015 by Kiernan / No Comments
Bad news for all those travelling to the UK any time soon – the rand is taking a beating and this time it doesn’t look like it’s coming back.
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Here Is The New £1 Coin [IMAGE]
19 Mar 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Here is the new £1 coin for numismatists, a big word for coin collectors, to drool over. The new 12-sided design, similar to the three pence piece currently in circulation, is said to be the hardest in the world to fake.
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Man Selling R78 Million Mansion For Bitcoin
23 Jan 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The current world record for the largest Bitcoin transaction sits neatly at R10 million – which is a damn good showing for a currency that should really still be in its infancy.
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Can’t Explain Bitcoins To Your Mates? Here’s A Helpful [VIDEO]
02 Dec 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Ever since their introduction to the WWW, we’ve been posting a lot of stories about Bitcoin. But what is Bitcoin, and how does it work? New York-based director and designer Duncan Elms has directed and animated an amazing short motion infographic explaining Bitcoin in detail.
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Remember That Bitcon ATM idea? Here It Is Actually Working [VIDEO]
31 Oct 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Remember the story about a bitcoin ATM opening in Canada? Well, they’ve already installed it and its working as we speak. The machine now lives at Waves Coffee House in Vancouver’s downtown area. It uses palm-recognition for users to log in to their accounts, which is pretty nifty – but could get pretty gross pretty quickly.
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The Rand Is Getting Pummelled – Here’s Why
28 Aug 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 2 Comments
The Rand is getting whipped like a red-headed stepchild, right now. Overnight the Rand tumbled to a four year low against the US dollar. Don’t even look at the Euro exchange rate. It’ll tingle your loins.
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What Does Liberty Reserve’s Downfall Mean For Bitcoin?
30 May 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
On Tuesday, the Department of Justice shut down online payment system Liberty Reserve. The network was charged with money laundering, with the founder Arthur Budovsky and four others being arrested. This closure has raised the question if Bitcoin will be next, because Bitcoin’s exchange is very similar to that of Liberty Reserve.
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Tech Report – Bitcoin Explained In Under Four Minutes [VIDEO]
09 May 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Are you still unsure of how exactly this decentralised currency works, or keen to get in on the action? Then check out this video for a step-by-step process of opening a Bitcoin wallet.
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Invitation: Millionaire Forex Trader Secrets – Free Entry
29 Nov 2012 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Forex trading is a way to earn money. Enough money to live the holiday, ergo, not work. What kind of things might you like to do in your free, moneyed leisure time? You could: Buy a motorsports team Challenge children to high stakes games of putt-putt on the Promenade Go for a lunchtime surf with other retired millionaires […]
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Invitation: Millionaire Forex Trader Secrets Seminar – Free Entry
08 Nov 2012 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
Forex trading is a way to earn money. Enough money to live the holiday, ergo, not work. What kind of things might you like to do in your free, moneyed leisure time? You could: Buy a motorsports team Challenge children to high stakes games of putt-putt on the Promenade Go for a lunchtime surf with other retired millionaires […]
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Nelson Mandela’s Face To Replace Animals On SA Bank Notes
13 Feb 2012 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
President Jacob Zuma made a very cool announcement this weekend on the 22nd anniversary of Nelson Mandela’s release from prison. Towards the end of this year South Africa will get a series of new bank notes which will have Madiba’s image as the main illustration instead of the animals we’ve come to know.
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