Flash Briefing: PSA wants out of Eskom bonds; $4.5m for lunch with Buffett; SAA CEO quits; Boxing's mega-brand KO'd

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The chief executive of South African Airways, Vuyani Jarana has quit, citing a critical dearth of funding and the government’s lack of support for the airline’s turnaround plan.
The 240,000-strong Public Servants Association wants to get its members money out of Eskom bonds.
An anonymous Warren Buffett fan will pay just over $4.5m to have lunch with his hero.
The multi-million pound franchise of previously undefeated boxing champion Anthony Joshua took a hiding in New York on Saturday night when the six foot six giant was knocked out in the seventh round by Andy Ruiz, a six foot two no-hoper with a roly-poly physique. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2 Jun 2019 1PM English South Africa Investing · Business News

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