Flash Briefing: SA govt reaches pay deal with unions; Transnet cyber attack; Mango suspends flights

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News headlines:
*South Africa’s government said it reached an interim pay deal with unions representing a majority of civil servants, averting the threat of an imminent strike.
*South Africa’s state-owned ports operator declared force majeure at the country’s key container terminals following continued disruption caused by a cyber attack five days ago.
*Budget airline Mango, which announced on Monday it would go into business rescue, has abruptly suspended its flights after it failed to make outstanding payments for navigation services to Air Traffic Navigation Services (ATNS). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
27 Jul 2021 9AM English South Africa Investing · Business News

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