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Absa PMI Index up in September; Christo Wiese retires as Shoprite chair; rand shines

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In today’s news headlines:
- SA's Absa Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) recovers even more in September from August;
- Wendy Lucas-Bull to replace Christo Wiese as Shoprite's chairperson; and
- The rand was at its best level in a week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1 Oct 2020 11AM English South Africa Investing · Business News

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