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BN Briefing: FlySafair deal; Macpherson's infrastructure plan; Alphabet bond sale; Jubilee Metals

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In today's BizNews Briefing, Harith’s proposed acquisition of FlySafair enters a key regulatory phase, while Dean Macpherson outlines a 2026 plan to unlock value from a R148 billion Public Works property portfolio. Bloomberg tracks Alphabet’s planned $15 billion bond raise amid AI capex pressure, and Peter Major explains why Jubilee Metals remains a stock to watch.

10 Feb 11AM English South Africa Investing · Business News

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