Flash Briefing: SA Courts finds black ownership target, race-based Tourism Fund unconstitutional; Hlophe stalls

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*South Africa’s High Court struck down some changes to mining regulations that govern Black ownership targets, in a move that could potentially revive investor interest in the sector.
*South Africa’s appeals court ruled the Department of Tourism’s focus on only Black businesses for payouts to overcome the coronavirus pandemic is unlawful.
*The application by the attorney of Western Cape judge president John Hlophe to have a judge from a division other than that of Gauteng hear his application to have the decision by the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) to impeach him set aside, was rejected on Wednesday by deputy judge president of the Gauteng division Roland Sutherland. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
22 Sep 2021 9AM English South Africa Investing · Business News

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