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Novavax’s Covid-19 vaccine nearly 90% effective in U.K. study, much less in South Africa

Novavax Inc. said Thursday its Covid-19 vaccine candidate was found to be 89.3% effective based on interim data from its clinical trial in the United Kingdom — where a new variant of the virus originated. The results make Novavax’s candidate, called NV.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsJan 28th, 2021

South Africa"s rand plunges to all-time low

After Moody's downgraded South Africa's investment rating to "junk" on Friday, the rand plummets - adding heaping further economic misery on Africa's most advanced economy. David Doyle reports......»»

Category: videoSource: reutersMar 30th, 2020

Why Land Seizure Is Back in the News in South Africa

South Africa’s ruling party is forging ahead with plans to change the constitution to make it easier for the government to expropriate land without paying for it. The state hasn’t taken any property yet, but the nation’s banks are worried becau.....»»

Category: topSource: washpostFeb 25th, 2020

S.Africa"s struggling carrier SAA to cut flights to ease cash flow

Cash-strapped state carrier South African Airways (SAA) said on Thursday it would "cancel and consolidate selected flights" to lower costs, days after it received a 3.5 billion rand ($244 million) government bailout to ease a mounting cash-flow crunch......»»

Category: topSource: reutersJan 30th, 2020

South Africa"s Telkom could cut 3,000 jobs: letter to unions

South African telecoms company Telkom SA told unions on Wednesday it could cut up to 3,000 of more than 15,000 staff as it struggles with declining performance in fixed voice and fixed data services......»»

Category: topSource: reutersJan 15th, 2020

South Africa"s Taste Holdings to exit food business, sells Starbucks stores

Taste Holdings , owner of Starbucks and Domino's Pizza franchises in South Africa, said on Friday it was abandoning the food business, and had already sold its 13 stores of the coffee chain to a consortium for 7 million rand ($464,000)......»»

Category: topSource: reutersNov 1st, 2019

South Africa"s Eskom takes Deloitte to court alleging improper contracts

South Africa's cash-strapped state power firm Eskom said on Monday it had filed court papers in a bid to recover 207 million rand ($14 million) in connection with contracts it alleged were improperly awarded to Deloitte Consulting in 2016......»»

Category: topSource: reutersOct 21st, 2019

MTN Nigeria debuts in Lagos in $6.5 billion listing

The Nigerian business of South Africa's MTN Group started trading in Lagos on Thursday ahead of its plan for a public offering of new shares to investors. Serena Chaudhry reports......»»

Category: videoSource: reutersMay 16th, 2019

South Africa ETF Pops as Rand Currency Strengthens

This article was originally published on ETFTrends.com......»»

Category: topSource: foxnewsApr 10th, 2019

Metals Stocks: Gold prices climb as dollar weakens after U.S. inflation data, ahead of Brexit vote

Gold prices gain Tuesday, looking to recoup most of the previous session’s losses, with the dollar weakening following muted U.S. inflation data, as investors await a vote by U.K. lawmakers on Prime Minister Theresa May’s Brexit plan......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchMar 12th, 2019

Market Extra: Here’s why South Africa could become the next emerging-market carnage

The South African rand dropped to a six-month low on Friday in a latest round of emerging market weakness on the back of a stronger dollar. After sharp sell-offs in other EM currencies, analyst now wonder whether the rand is simply the next shoe to drop......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchJun 8th, 2018

Rand Slides To 6-Mo Lows As South Africa Unveils "Affirmative Action" Mining Charter

Seemingly not satisfied.....»»

Category: blogSource: zerohedgeJun 15th, 2018

Global Economy Week Ahead: Japan and U.S. Inflation, Bank of Korea Meeting

In the week ahead, Japan and the U.S. will see readings on inflation, while the Bank of Korea makes an interest-rate decision after recent data reflected subdued price pressures in South Korea......»»

Category: topSource: wsjJul 8th, 2018

Rand Slumps As Trump Questions "South Africa Land Expropriations" From White Farmers

Just days after the first 'Zimbabwe-fication' actions of South African President Ramaphosa's plan to confiscate white farmers' land with no compensation and.....»»

Category: blogSource: zerohedgeAug 22nd, 2018

Rand Rebounds As South Africa Strikes Back At Trump: "Reminds Us Of Colonial Past"

The rand has roundtripped - erasing overnight losses triggered by a Trump tweet - as South African authorities strike back at comments by the US President with regard the confiscation of white farmers' land, and the r.....»»

Category: blogSource: zerohedgeAug 23rd, 2018

Trump"s controversial South Africa tweet hit its currency — and things could get much worse

  President Donald Trump tasked US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to ‘closely study’ the issue of land expropriation from farmers in South Africa. The South African rand .....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderAug 25th, 2018

Dancing and smiling, Britain"s May seeks to bolster ties in Africa visit

British Prime Minister Theresa May is in South Africa as part of a three-country tour to Africa to strengthen trade relations ahead of Brexit. Serena Chaudhry reports......»»

Category: videoSource: reutersAug 29th, 2018

South Africa Unexpectedly Slides Into Recession For The First Time Since 2009

With South Africa reeling amid concerns of land expropriation, the rand tumbling a.....»»

Category: worldSource: nytSep 4th, 2018

A Rate Hike Worked for Russia. Why Not South Africa?

The rand depends on the central bank following the example of Russia, not Turkey......»»

Category: topSource: washpostSep 19th, 2018

Regulator says South Africa"s Eskom can recover $2.25 billion over four years

South African energy regulator NERSA on Tuesday gave power utility Eskom the go-head to recover 32.69 billion rand ($2.25 billion) of costs incurred over the past three years through higher tariffs over a four-year period from 2019 to 2023......»»

Category: topSource: reutersOct 2nd, 2018