South African markets closed in the green on Thursday, boosted by gains in precious metal mining stocks.
Gold miners, Gold Fields, Harmony Gold Mining and AngloGold Ashanti jumped 5.6%, 3.7% and 2.4%, respectively.
Pharmaceutical companies, Adcock Ingram Holdings, Aspen Pharmacare and Netcare advanced 3.9%, 1.4% and 1.3%, respectively.