In today's headlines:
* The South African rand continued to strengthen on Monday, breaking through R14.00 to the US Dollar. TreasuryONE currency strategist Andre Cilliers explains what’s behind the move.
* Southern African presidents attended the ceremony to open the $260 million Kazungula road and rail bridge between Botswana and Zambia that offers a faster and cheaper alternative to a route via Beitbridge on Zimbabwe’s border with South Africa.
* President Cyril Ramaphosa has warned against vaccine apartheid in his weekly letter to citizens.
* South African pharmacist Clicks said on Monday it planned to acquire 25 in-store pharmacies, their drug stocks and staff from retailer Pick N Pay.
* Stocks have ground higher in recent days after Federal Reserve officials reiterated their commitment to easy financing conditions to aid the economic recovery.
