Rand Takes a Beating
2011/09/22, The rand took a beating against all major currencies, panic buying of dollars by importers and a general negative sentiment about the eurozone is hurting the rand badly. South Africans will have a brace themselves for a higher inflation outlook, higher petrol prices and more expensive imported electronic gadgets

Timing is bad, just on my way to Europe. Will be an expensive trip, wish i had bought traveler cheques.