Flash Briefing: Investors lose their shirts in crypto deals, warns FSCA; gas power for Gauteng; Sasol; Sappi

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* The regulatory Financial Sector Conduct Authority has warned that it has a received a large number of calls from South Africans who have lost huge sums in crypto investments and scams packaged as crypto assets.
* Gas powered electricity is coming soon to Gauteng, says Africa infrastructure investor Harith Partners.
* Sasol may provide liquefied gas to Gauteng; meanwhile its stock price also benefited from an increase in the price of oil.
* Sappi was among the best performers on the JSE on Thursday on the strength of a better-than-expected financial update. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
4 Feb 2021 12PM English South Africa Investing · Business News

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