Ackerman weer ’n kolfheld in SA A se sege oor Engelse Lions | Netwerk24

Netwerk24 · May 25, 2026 · 136 words · By Johann de Jager

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Teken in ADVERTENSIE ADVERTENSIE ADVERTENSIE Rand - Dollar 16.29 +0.7% Rand - Pond 22.00 +0.4% Rand - Euro 18.96 +0.7% Rand - Aus dollar 11.69 +0.4% Rand - Jen 0.10 +0.7% Platinum 1,976.50 +2.3% Palladium 1,401.19 +3.3% Goud 4,571.16 +1.4% Silwer 78.10 +3.4%…

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The clearest point to anchor on is this: Palladium 1,401.19 +3.3%.

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Claim 1: “Palladium 1,401.19 +3.3%”

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The provided evidence contains unrelated snippets from 1993/1994 and technical papers on metal manufacturing; it does not confirm the price of Palladium as 1,401.19.

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web search NEUTRAL — ... price of $13.77 on Monday. Part of the price increase was attributed to storms in the North Sea, which prevented tankers from loading at Nor- way's ...
https://archive.org/stream/FinancialTimes1994UKEnglish/Mar+2…

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web search NEUTRAL — ... value will depend on the individual circumstances of the investor. The value of units and the income from them can fall as well as rise (this may partly be ...
https://archive.org/stream/NewsUK1993UKEnglish/Feb+27+1993,+…

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web search NEUTRAL — Nov 21, 2022 · different strain rates, respectively [91]. At different strain rates, it is found that the increase of strength is due to grain refinement ...
https://mdpi-res.com/bookfiles/book/6528/Modeling_Optimizati…

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Claim 2: “Platinum 1,976.50 +2.3%”

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The web results mention a '2.3% increase' in CO2 production and a historical price range of 1976.50 in a 2013 document, but there is no current evidence confirming the price of Platinum is 1,976.50 with a 2.3% increase.

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web search NEUTRAL — CO2 production increased by 1,900 tons, or a. 2.3% increase. This is larger than the generation increase due to the large amount of carbon-free production in ...
https://afdc.energy.gov/files/u/publication/phev_study_final…

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web search NEUTRAL — Nickel price of $6,600/tonne, copper price of $1,600/tonne, palladium and platinum price $400/oz and an exchange rate of $1.00/€. Mining. The mine operation ...
https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1098506/000117571006…

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web search NEUTRAL — Aug 26, 2013 · prices, market participants said. The price rise for August settlements was in line with recent ... 1976.50-1977.00 1984.00-1985.00
https://www.scribd.com/document/241203485/Mb-Weekly-20130826

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Claim 3: “Silwer 78.10 +3.4%”

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The evidence mentions a '3.4% increase' in a 2024 financial report and general silver price trends, but does not confirm the specific price of 78.10 for Silver.

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web search NEUTRAL — ... silver), Mudassar lmran (energy, natural gas, petroleum), T Langton ... increase in prices but these have subsequently been under pressure--mainly from ...
https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/4437514687393367…

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web search NEUTRAL — Mar 11, 2026 ... supported by higher gold prices; however, a retraction in silver and platinum prices over the period partially ... represented an increase ...
https://www.opec.org/assets/assetdb/momr-march-2026.pdf

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web search NEUTRAL — Jul 15, 2025 ... from an increase of 3.4% in 2023. Furthermore, the FOMC's ... actions to protect and increase the value of OP&F investments and to ...
https://ohioauditor.gov/auditsearch/Reports/2025/Ohio_Police…

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Claim 4: “Brent-ruolie 103.54 +0.9%”

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The claim is reported identically across multiple independent cross-references from Netwerk24.

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cross reference SUPPORTS — Brent-ruolie 103.54 +0.9%
https://www.netwerk24.com/sport/rugby/vrk/bokheld-kolbe-is-a…

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cross reference SUPPORTS — Brent-ruolie 103.54 +0.9%
https://www.netwerk24.com/sport/rugby/pumas-behou-titel-na-1…

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cross reference SUPPORTS — Brent-ruolie 103.54 +0.9%
https://www.netwerk24.com/sport/rugby/sewes/blitsbok-don-put…

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Claim 5: “Rand - Dollar 16.29 +0.7%”

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The provided evidence contains general information about the South African Rand and historical exchange rates (e.g., 14.87), but none of the sources confirm the specific rate of 16.29 or the 0.7% increase.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — South Africa has a developing economy considered upper-middle income. It is the largest economy in Africa as of 2026. It is the continent's most industrialized, diversified and technologically advance…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Economy_of_South_Africa

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — First National Bank, commonly referred to as FNB, is a major South African commercial bank. Founded in 1838 and headquartered in Johannesburg, FNB is a division of FirstRand, a large, publicly-traded …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_National_Bank_(South_Afr…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The South African rand, or simply the rand, (sign: R; code: ZAR) is the official currency of South Africa. It is subdivided into 100 cents (sign: "c"), and a comma separates the rand and cents. The So…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_African_rand

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Claim 6: “ALSI 115,994 +2.4%”

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Claim 7: “Rand - Jen 0.10 +0.7%”

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The claim is reported identically across multiple independent cross-references from Netwerk24.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — South African Airways (SAA; Afrikaans: Suid-Afrikaanse Lugdiens, SAL) is the flag carrier of South Africa. Founded in 1929 as Union Airways it later rebranded to South African Airways in 1934. As of F…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_African_Airways

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) is the central bank of South Africa. It was established in 1921, through the promulgation of the Currency and Bank Act of 10 August 1920. It was created as a dire…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_African_Reserve_Bank

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Claim 8: “Top-40 108,175 +2.6%”

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Claim 9: “RESI 10 126,896 +4.5%”

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Claim 10: “FINI 15 25,661 +1.4%”

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Claim 11: “Rand - Euro 18.96 +0.7%”

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The evidence mentions the ability to convert Rand to Euros and general currency information, but does not confirm the specific rate of 18.96 or the 0.7% increase.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Currency substitution, also known as dollarization, is the use of a foreign currency in parallel to or instead of a domestic currency. Currency substitution can be full or partial. Full currency subst…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Currency_substitution

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Claim 12: “Goud 4,571.16 +1.4%”

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The evidence mentions budget increases and general financial reports, but does not provide the price of Gold as 4,571.16.

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web search NEUTRAL — Assuming 3.0% price increase and a 550 bed decline due to the closure of Harshman. 2.0% Increase. PLAN. Plan. Count. Rate. Total. Plan. Count. Rate. Total. Plan.
https://www.bgsu.edu/content/dam/BGSU/archived/finance-and-a…

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web search NEUTRAL — Rating 5.0(1)This annual report summarizes the financial statements and portfolio holdings of BNP PARIBAS FUNDS SICAV for the year ending December 31, 2021.
https://www.scribd.com/document/698318851/2022-05-18

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web search NEUTRAL — The Superintendent's Proposed Budget is released each spring and is considered the starting point for the next fiscal year's budget.
https://cdnsm5-ss20.sharpschool.com/UserFiles/Servers/Server…

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Claim 13: “Rand - Aus dollar 11.69 +0.4%”

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The evidence discusses the Rand's depreciation against the USD and general economic activity, but does not mention the Australian Dollar exchange rate of 11.69 or the 0.4% increase.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Benoni is a town on the East Rand, Gauteng, South Africa, some 26 kilometres (16 mi) east of Johannesburg, within the City of Ekurhuleni municipality. Benoni was also the setting for the MTV-inspired …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benoni,_South_Africa

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Krugerrand (; Afrikaans: [ˈkry.ərˌrant]) is a South African coin, first minted on 3 July 1967 to help market South African gold and produced by Rand Refinery and the South African Mint. The name i…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Krugerrand

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Claim 14: “Alle JSE-data is met minstens 15 minute vertraag”

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Claim 15: “INDI 25 129,829 +1.7%”

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Claim 16: “Rand - Pond 22.00 +0.4%”

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The evidence provides general information about the Rand and the existence of conversion tools, but does not provide the specific exchange rate of 22.00 or the 0.4% increase.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The coins of the South African rand are part of the physical form of South Africa's currency, the rand.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coins_of_the_South_African_ran…

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