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Massmart closes Dion-wired; Rhodium boosts platinum producers; Tesla soars

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In today's business news headlines:
* In a blow for employment creation, Massmart is to shut down stores and chop jobs as it shores up its finances.
* Rhodium, the world's most precious metal, is soaring - which is good news for SA platinum producers.
* Zim looks set to pay its debts to embattled Eskom.
* Nigerian power problems mirror SA electricity woes.
* Tesla soars, as analysts get excited about Elon Musk's electric car business. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

13 Jan 2020 12PM English South Africa Investing · Business News

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