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* A large UK study at the University of Oxford is to investigate the use of Ivermectin, as a possible treatment for Covid-19.

* At least two South African labour unions have vowed to support workers who are threatened with dismissal if they refuse to be vaccinated.

* Auditor-General Tsakani Maluleke has painted a bleak picture of the state of the country’s municipal finances, telling Parliament how municipalities had racked up R26 billion in irregular expenditure, reports Eyewitness News (EWN).

* In a bombshell day of testimony at the Zondo Commission, it was revealed that money from the Gupta enterprise paid Jacob Zuma’s Arms Deal legal fees – even while the state was ostensibly footing the legal bill, reports Daily Maverick.

* South Africa’s headline consumer price inflation rose to 5.2% year on year in May from 4.4% in April, according to data from Statistics South Africa.

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* A large UK study at the University of Oxford is to investigate the use of Ivermectin, as a possible treatment for Covid-19.

* At least two South African labour unions have vowed to support workers who are threatened with dismissal if they refuse to be vaccinated.

* Auditor-General Tsakani Maluleke has painted a bleak picture of the state of the country’s municipal finances, telling Parliament how municipalities had racked up R26 billion in irregular expenditure, reports Eyewitness News (EWN).

* In a bombshell day of testimony at the Zondo Commission, it was revealed that money from the Gupta enterprise paid Jacob Zuma’s Arms Deal legal fees – even while the state was ostensibly footing the legal bill, reports Daily Maverick.

* South Africa’s headline consumer price inflation rose to 5.2% year on year in May from 4.4% in April, according to data from Statistics South Africa.

In this episode of the BizNews Power Hour, Alec Hogg is joined by co-host Steven Nathan; Brian van Rooyen, chief executive of Labat after missing their results deadline; Discovery's Craig Sher on a new fund partnership with Goldman Sachs, Dan Ariely and the BizNews Power Hour Team.

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In this episode of the BizNews Power Hour, Alec Hogg is joined by co-host Steven Nathan; Brian van Rooyen, chief executive of Labat after missing their results deadline; Discovery's Craig Sher on a new fund partnership with Goldman Sachs, Dan Ariely and the BizNews Power Hour Team.

10x founder Steven Nathan dives into the market action for us on Tuesday, speaking to BizNews editor-at-large Jackie Cameron. Steven's in depth understanding of businesses, both locally and abroad, always makes for intriguing listening. Given the 'fasten your seatbelt' period markets find themselves in, Steven gives a rational perspective into a number of JSE heavyweights, including Naspers, Prosus and the darling of the local bourse over the past twelve months, Sasol.

10x founder Steven Nathan dives into the market action for us on Tuesday, speaking to BizNews editor-at-large Jackie Cameron. Steven's in depth understanding of businesses, both locally and abroad, always makes for intriguing listening. Given the 'fasten your seatbelt' period markets find themselves in, Steven gives a rational perspective into a number of JSE heavyweights, including Naspers, Prosus and the darling of the local bourse over the past twelve months, Sasol.

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Labat Africa, a JSE-listed company, missed its deadline for submitting financial results for the six months to the end of February. Last week, the Johannesburg Stock Exchange announced that the company is under threat of suspension. CEO Brian van Rooyen joined the BizNews Power Hour, telling Jackie Cameron what's happening behind the scenes.

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Labat Africa, a JSE-listed company, missed its deadline for submitting financial results for the six months to the end of February. Last week, the Johannesburg Stock Exchange announced that the company is under threat of suspension. CEO Brian van Rooyen joined the BizNews Power Hour, telling Jackie Cameron what's happening behind the scenes.

*A yearly analysis of the SA retirement fund industry, shows that retirement fund members suspended their contributions for an average of four-and-a-half months in 2020 because of Covid-related lockdowns.

* There is an exodus of senior staff at IT services company Dimension Data, with senior executives leaving the company at the end of the month including co-founder Jeremy Ord.

* JSE-listed Omnia will return R1bn to shareholders.

*Sotheby's, one of the biggest luxury auction houses in the world, has said it will accept bitcoin and ether in payment for a rare 101-carat diamond.

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*A yearly analysis of the SA retirement fund industry, shows that retirement fund members suspended their contributions for an average of four-and-a-half months in 2020 because of Covid-related lockdowns.

* There is an exodus of senior staff at IT services company Dimension Data, with senior executives leaving the company at the end of the month including co-founder Jeremy Ord.

* JSE-listed Omnia will return R1bn to shareholders.

*Sotheby's, one of the biggest luxury auction houses in the world, has said it will accept bitcoin and ether in payment for a rare 101-carat diamond.