Rand finds support as miners return to work
The rand held steady against the dollar early on Wednesday, and may find more support in the session as protesting miners return to work and calm investor fears about a flare up of violence in South African mines.
The rand remained on the back foot in midday trade on Monday after being knocked by disappointing economic data on Friday but was off the morning's worst levels as the dollar slipped on concerns over the impact Hurricane Gustav is likely to have on oil prices.