South Africa's rand strengthened in early trade against the dollar on Wednesday amid thin trading in a holiday-curtailed week.
The dollar index , which measures the currency against six rivals, was flat at 104.21.figures due later at 1200 GMT for clues on the health of the South African economy. The government's benchmark 2030 bond was weaker in early deals, with the yield up 8 basis points to 10.
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