Flash Briefing: Markets 'confused' after cabinet; Omnia shares tumble; Ayo, PIC legal battle; Auntie Pat

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In today's business headlines:
Investors react favourably to Ramaphosa's cabinet but the US-China trade war dampens sentiment;
Shares tumble in Chemical and fertiliser company Omnia Holdings after it announced  a rights offer of R2bn to cut debt;
Ayo Technology Solutions and the PIC are suing each other;
Africa is working towards the world’s largest free-trade zone, but it may take years;
Auntie Patricia de Lille steals the show at the inauguration of the new cabinet. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
30 May 2019 3PM English South Africa Investing · Business News

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