Flash Briefing: Steinhoff fined; Cell C; Petra; Zondo wants corrupt Transnet bosses to repay R17m

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In today's BizNews headlines:
* The Johannesburg Stock Exchange is to fine scandal-hit Steinhoff International R13.5m for breaching listing requirements;
* SA’s third biggest mobile operator Cell C reported a loss of about R7.6bn;
* London-listed SA diamond miner Petra Diamonds has abandoned plans to sell the business in favour of a debt-for-equity restructuring; and
* Deputy Chief Justice Ray Zondo, who is heading an inquiry into industrial scale corruption in South Africa, couldn't contain how appalled he was that the former chairperson of state-owned ports and railroad company Transnet Mafika Mkwanazi could not  explain why he approved several hefty payments to ex-Transnet CEO Siyabonga Gama. Mkwanazi agreed that his board is liable for R17m and should pay it back. For more on that story, do visit BizNews.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
20 Oct 2020 11AM English South Africa Investing · Business News

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