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Bleak outlook for SA GDP; Capitec set for 70% earnings loss; Ex-Eskom CEO in hot seat; Edgars

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In today’s news headlines:
- A bleak second-quarter GDP figure to be announced today;
- Eskom has suspended the managers of two power stations;
- Capitec warns shareholders to brace for earnings loss of at least 70%;
- Ex-Eskom CEO Tshediso Matona in the hot seat at the state capture inquiry on Monday; and
- The Competition Tribunal has approved the sale of parts of Edgars to Retailability. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

7 Sep 2020 1PM English South Africa Investing · Business News

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