BBB Ep 10: Musk dumps Twitter; Rand hits R17; Warnings to SA corporates on remote work and hiring foreigners.

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Elon Musk's formal dumping of Twitter on Friday evening may spark a legal battle that could last years - meanwhile the share price has dropped to just over half the level of Musk's proposed takeover offer. Insights on the on-off-off deal from our partners at the Financial Times. Also in today's BizNews Breakfast Briefing, some sage advice for South African corporations determined to force their staff back into the office - and those who flout laws about hiring foreigners before locals. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
11 Jul 2022 12AM English South Africa Investing · Business News

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