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Sasol, a top emitter of greenhouse gases in SA, is working toward a 2030 target to reduce emissions from its operations by at least 10% from 2017 levels.
J&J won’t sign off on the supply of 20m doses until it receives a letter from SA govt supporting its investment in a domestic company, reports Bloomberg.
South Africa has halted the rollout of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine after health agencies in the US recommended its suspension.
Jacob Zuma’s appeal to get the State to pay legal fees related to his graft case has been rejected by the Supreme Court of Appeal.
Capitec declared an increase in headline earnings of 18% to R3.9bn during the last six months of its annual period up to end February 2021.
US health officials recommended a pause in the use of Johnson & Johnson’s Covid-19 vaccine on concerns about rare and severe blood clotting side effects.
Emmerson Mnangagwa vowed to take action against companies in the financial services industry that he accused of profiteering, says Bloomberg.
No decision has been made as yet, but listing will be an option considered if that will be the best approach to unlock value, said Ralph Mupita.
‘Countries should waive intellectual-property protections around their Covid-19 vaccines to make the shots more accessible’, said Adhanom Ghebreyesus.
‘Tesla has almost finished constructing the facility and aims to start production in July’, writes Bloomberg reporters Stefan Nicola and Elisabeth Behrmann.