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Flash Briefing: Explosion at Eskom's Medupi; Zuma postpones trial AGAIN; Adapt IT CEO resigns

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News headlines:
*Power utility Eskom has confirmed that an explosion at unit 4 of Medupi power station on Sunday night caused "extensive damage" to the generator.
*There has been yet another delay for Jacob Zuma’s appearance in court for corruption charges, with the former president’s legal team requesting a postponement due to Zuma’s ill health.
*Sbu Shabalala, the founder and CEO of technology group Adapt IT, has resigned. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

10 Aug 2021 11AM English South Africa Investing · Business News

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