South Africa’s rand hit a fresh three-year high against a weaker dollar in early trade on Monday, amid talk that President Cyril Ramaphosa is likely to announce a new cabinet this week.
At 06:27 GMT, the rand was at 11.5300 per dollar, 0.11 percent firmer than its New York close on Friday.
The currency hit 11.5100/dollar earlier in the session, its firmest since February 2015.
Ramaphosa has said he is considering a cabinet reshuffle after replacing former leader Jacob Zuma. The former president’s nine-year rule was marred by a series of scandals. Ramaphosa has pledged to fight official corruption.
In fixed income, the yield on the benchmark government bond due in 2026 fell 4 basis points to 7.995 percent, reflecting stronger bond prices.
