The JSE Top-40 index <.JTOPI> of blue chips is up 0.52 percent to 21,310.01 points by 0814 GMT, while the broader All-share index <.JALSH> advances 0.47 percent at 23,611.33 points.

Volatility: Blue chip stocks are usually less volatile than other stocks.

South Africa's blue chip index slumped over 1.6 percent in the first few minutes of trade on Friday, tracking a slide in stocks worldwide as concerns over an economic recovery hit investor sentiment.

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