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Repo rate cut; rand rallies; Richemont rides online wave; property market optimism; Eskom Bigwig wanted

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In today's business headlines: 
The benchmark  repurchase rate has been lowered by 25 basis points to 6.5% per annum.
The Rand rallies by 10 cents to the dollar on the back of the news.
Richemont online retails sales soar.
Estate agents hopeful after rate cut.
Platinum producers eye gold miners wage deal.
Eskom is looking for a new CEO
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18 Jul 2019 3PM English South Africa Investing · Business News

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