Power cuts welcome new Eskom CEO; US-Iran tension; Prosus loses JustEat battle? Wine evolution

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In today's business headlines:
- Loadshedding made an unwelcome return as the Christmas break is drawing to an end just as Andre de Ruyter officially takes over as head of Eskom;
- The 2020 forecasts for emerging markets have been put on hold as the goal posts have moved with the tension in the Middle East raised to a new level;
- Prosus looks set to lose the battle to acquire JustEat; and
- Wine aged in space, sold from vending machines and in cans are some of the changes envisaged for the industry in the next decade. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
5 Jan 2020 11AM English South Africa Investing · Business News

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