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Booze ban back, curfew, strict face-mask rules; ANC plan to grab your pension fund assets; Old Mutual Zim crisis

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In this snapshot of the headlines:
* South Africa has reintroduced the ban on the sale and distribution of alcohol, is imposing a curfew and enforcing stricter face-mask rules as hospitals come under pressure from Covid-19. Listen to his key points.
* The ANC has released its plan to get pension funds to help pay for Eskom.
* Old Mutual is under pressure in Zimbabwe, and may be delisted.
* Stock market update: Sasol, Tsogo Sun, Nedcor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
12 Jul 2020 12PM English South Africa Investing · Business News

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