Flash Briefing: Interpol issues red notices for Gupta brothers; alcohol ban hits AB InBev; Zuma

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News headlines with Alec Hogg, Justin Rowe-Roberts and Nadya Swart:
*South Africa’s National Prosecuting Authority said Interpol issued red notices for two Gupta brothers wanted in connection with alleged corruption.
*The latest alcohol ban in South Africa is piling on the pressure for AB InBev, which has long been struggling to recover from the massive acquisition of SA Breweries in 2016.
*Former president Jacob Zuma failed to turn himself in to serve his 15 months sentence and has brought a case in the KwaZulu-Natal division of the High Court to have the Constitutional Court’s decision rescinded that will be heard on Tuesday.
*Naspers and Prosus share prices dropped sharply. This follows Beijing’s crackdown on tech platforms. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
5 Jul 2021 12PM English South Africa Investing · Business News

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