CR Covid-19 crackdown on corrupt cops; Stella pays lockdown fine; Govt might rescue Land Bank; China backlash

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In today's news headlines:
* About 90 police officers have been arrested for breaching nationwide lockdown regulations. This was revealed on Wednesday by Police Minister Bheki Cele who said that more than 130 civil servants face prosecution in connection with contravening regulations;
* Communications and Digital Technologies Minister Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams has paid a R1,000 admission of guilt fine for contravening lockdown regulations;
* The South African government is considering bailing out the Land Bank as it moves to inject liquidity into the troubled economy;
* German Covid-19 vaccine company leaps in Frankfurt; and
* Europeans are warning of a damaging rift because of mounting anger over China’s behaviour during the coronavirus pandemic, which includes claims of price gouging by Chinese suppliers and predatory M&A activity. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
22 Apr 2020 11AM English South Africa Investing · Business News

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