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The future of 12J investments: Bright Light Solar's Kevin Shames

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In the latest episode of Inside Investing, Bright Light Solar CEO Kevin Shames spoke to BizNews founder Alec Hogg about an exciting development - an investment opportunity exclusive to the BizNews community. They discuss the future of 12J investments. Shames says that he expected Minister Mboweni to discuss the future of 12J investments at the Medium Term Budget Policy Statement in October this year. 'We now anticipate that we'll get clarity on that in the February budget', said Shames. Listen in to hear more about that and the exclusive investment opportunity which, says Shames, will close 'as soon as we hit that R50 million' capital raise. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

2 Dec 2020 9AM English South Africa Investing · Business News

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