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Flash Briefing: Eskom warns of Ukraine wars' impact; SA cannabis legalisation nearing; OUTA
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In today's headlines:*Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and its impact on the global economy will have a knock-on effect on Eskom and electricity supply in South Africa.*Changes to South Africa’s proposed cannabis laws have been tabled in parliament, which will enable the government to push ahead with its plan to establish a new industrial sector valued at R28bn a year. *With the grace period for the renewal of driving licences expiring at the end of March, hundreds of thousands of motorists are set to be without a valid driving licence card.