South Africa's benchmark index has outperformed MSCI EM peers since March.

Deal will make Harmony South Africa's biggest gold producer.

Kelvin Dushnisky has repaid an $800 000 bonus he received for joining in 2018.

Workers from neighbouring nations provide critical skills to SA's gold and platinum mines.

'Our aim is a gradual ramp up to 50% capacity,' AngloGold Ashanti spokesman Stewart Bailey said in an emailed statement.

On the back of the pandemic-related lockdown.

Companies lobby government to allow more production.

Rand Refinery joins the ranks of gold refineries in Switzerland firing up almost all operations again after the country relaxed its lockdown measures.

The Top 40 index rose 1.64% while the broader all-share closed 1.32% firmer.

'We have established a good routine and have been able to ensure that product from our mining clients is shipped to us and that refined product makes its way to bullion banks and end user customers,' the CEO said.

Stocks set for best month since at least 1995.

Bonds firmed, with the yield on the 2030 bond down 17.5 basis points to 10.780%.

Keeping six months’ stock of essential supplies, considered wasteful a year ago, now seems like a good idea.

Netflix, of course. Also teleconferencing provider Zoom, toilet paper makers – and gold.

The yield on the government bond due in 2030 rose 3 basis points to 11.190%.