Russia has first Covid-19 vaccine; Eskom race row; Sasol profit warning; SA-style protest trades push HK stock up 1,100%

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In today's news headlines:
* SA’s Covid-19 death toll heads towards 11,000 and the number of reported cases is at 564,000 - as Russia announces it has the first Covid-19 vaccine.
* Embattled power utility Eskom has been criticised for appointing a white man to its treasury.
* Sasol, one of the most closely watched shares on the JSE, has issued a profit warning.
* Pro-democracy protestors have followed the example of South African trader James Gubb in using stock market trades to send a political message - in this instance pushing a media company's share price up by a staggering 1,100%. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
11 Aug 2020 1PM English South Africa Investing · Business News

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