Gold

Gold itself has soared more than 45% this year, touching a series of new all-time highs and on track for its best year since

Precious metals are driving the JSE to new highs, but this does not reflect what’s really happening in SA, where businesses are labouring.

Mining stocks are surging, with gold and silver ETFs posting triple-digit gains. Analysts call it a once-in-a-generation commodity bull run.