Govt yields climb; Glencore copper production falls; Moyo in the OM building; Eskom’s new restructuring boss; PP, Ramaphosa in court

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In today's business headlines: 
South African government yields climbed after the National Treasury said it will increase the amount of debt sold at weekly bond auctions.
Glencore has reported a 2% fall in second-quarter copper production.
Shares in UK property companies have plunged.
There was stand-off between axed CEO Peter Moyo and Old Mutual as he pitched up for work.
The new chief restructuring officer at Eskom, Freeman Nomvalo stays on at South  African Institute for Chartered Accountants.
The Heat increases on the ombudsman as she squares up to Ramaphosa in court today and a Parliamentary committee gets approval to discuss her dismissal. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
31 Jul 2019 2PM English South Africa Investing · Business News

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