The JSE was weaker on Friday morning but on track for its second week of gains amid hopes that the spread of the coronavirus will soon peak. 

Chinese authorities said on Friday that 5,000 more cases had been reported and more than 100 new deaths were recorded in mainland China by Thursday. ..

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