Covid-19 deaths exceed 150; SA business confidence plunges to all-time low; Zoom porn hack in Parliament; Sappi

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In today's news headlines:
* The number of Covid-19 deaths in South Africa now exceeds more than 150 and the number of confirmed cases has risen to more than 7,800 - relatively small numbers compared to the United States and countries in Europe;
* SA business confidence plunged to an all-time low in April, as Covid-19 containment measures brought economic activity to a near standstill;
* A major security risk has been identified with Zoom, after Zoom hackers hurled porn at South African parliamentarians; and
* US equities climbed alongside stocks in Europe on Thursday, while Sappi was the best performer on the Johannesburg stock exchange. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
7 May 2020 11AM English South Africa Investing · Business News

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