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Flash Briefing: MTBPS delayed AGAIN; Zuma loses latest legal bid; load shedding extended to Saturday

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*South Africa’s government delayed Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana’s maiden budget for a second time.
*Former South Africa President Jacob Zuma lost his legal bid to have the state prosecutor in his corruption trial dismissed on the grounds that he wasn’t independent and impartial.
*Eskom has announced that Stage 2 load shedding will be implemented from 09:00 on Tuesday until 05:00 on Saturday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
26 Oct 2021 9AM English South Africa Investing · Business News

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