South African motorists will be charged R60 for a service that costs nothing, and sale of FlySafair for R7 billion approved

The rand was weaker on Thursday, pressured by falling gold and platinum prices after the US Federal Reserve held interest rates steady, while faster producer inflation added to concerns about the domestic outlook.The rand traded at 16.6450 against the dollar at 1355 GMT, down about 0.3% from its previous close.