Flash Briefing: Finally, CR takes steps to ease Eskom crisis; new SAA partner; Oxford's Rhodes outcry

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* South Africa’s government will allow private investors and companies to build their own power plants with up to 100 megawatts of generating capacity without a license, up from a previous limit of 1 megawatt.
* While South Africa has the highest number of Covid-19 infections on the continent, it is struggling to accelerate its vaccination drive.
* South Africa’s government has found a strategic equity partner for state-owned carrier South African Airways, says Bloomberg.
* More than 150 Oxford dons are boycotting Oriel College and refusing to teach its students in protest at its decision to keep the Cecil Rhodes statue.
* A small group of workers will find something new in their 401(k) plan starting in July: the option to invest in cryptocurrency, says The Wall Street Journal. ForUsAll Inc., a 401(k) provider, announced earlier this month a deal with the institutional arm of Coinbase Global Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
10 Jun 2021 10AM English South Africa Investing · Business News

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