Flash Briefing: Eskom world's biggest sulfur dioxide emitter; NUMSA strike; Covid-19 vaccine certificate launched

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*Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd., South Africa’s coal-reliant power utility, has become the world’s biggest emitter of sulfur dioxide, a pollutant linked to ailments ranging from asthma to heart attacks, the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air said.
*Members of the National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa started a national strike on Tuesday following a deadlock in negotiations for a new wage deal.
*South Africa's digital Covid-19 vaccine certificate, which features a scannable QR code, has been launched by the department of health. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
5 Oct 2021 8AM English South Africa Investing · Business News

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