Flash Briefing: ANC in tax-dodging scandal; about 20m South Africans have had Covid-19; rhino poaching on increase

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* At least three in every 10 South Africans have already had Coronavirus, studies show.
* The ANC is possibly guilty of criminal offences in failing to pay over millions in Pay-As-You-Earn tax to the South African Revenue Service, while deducting this money from its employees’ wages, says the opposition Democratic Alliance.
* ActionSA, a new opposition party, has lifted the lid on yet another corruption scandal involving Edwin Sodi - linked to ANC Secretary General Ace Magashule in the Free State Asbestos scandal.
* The ANC will send suspension letters to party members who refuse to step aside, according to reports.
* Rhino poaching is on the increase, particularly in the Kruger National Park. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
4 May 2021 9AM English South Africa Investing · Business News

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