David Shapiro on Sasol, Naspers and the effects of Covid-19 on US businesses

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David Shapiro joins the BizNews Power Hour all the way from Boston, Massachusetts. The Chief Global Equity Strategist of Sasfin Securities touches on the mood surrounding Afghanistan in the US, and comments on how Covid-19 has affected businesses in the Big Apple. Together with Alec Hogg, Shapiro weighs in on Sasol - who’ve recently released their results - and Naspers/Prosus, who recently concluded their share swop. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
16 Aug 2021 8AM English South Africa Investing · Business News

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