Flash Briefing: J&J #COVID vaccines approved for use in SA; Sarb confiscates Gupta cash in Nedbank account; GoldFields

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* J&J Covid-19 vaccines have been approved for use in South Africa, Janssen Pharmaceuticals has announced.
* The South African Reserve Bank has finally confiscated R20m from the Nedbank account of Sahara Computers - the Gupta family business that hired two of former president Jacob Zuma's children, reports MyBroadband.co.za.
* The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa has published new regulations which require all telecoms licensees, including ISPs, to have black owners, says MyBroadband.co.za
* AngloGold CEO Christine Ramon said the world’s No. 3 gold miner won’t be rushed into any deals as the industry braces for a round of acquisitions, reports Bloomberg. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
1 Apr 2021 9AM English South Africa Investing · Business News

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