Dave King banned; CR, JPR in London spotlight; Zuma on trial; China wins in trade war

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South African Dave King has been hit with a four year ban by the UK’s Takeover Panel.
The two most powerful South Africans, president Cyril Ramaphosa and business tycoon Johann Rupert, will be in the global spotlight today at the Financial Times’s 6th annual Africa Summit in London.
The Wall Street Journal reports that China emerged with wins from the past week’s trade talks with the US.
Former South African president Jacob Zuma will face 16 criminal charges involving racketeering and money laundering when his trial starts tomorrow. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
13 Oct 2019 11AM English South Africa Investing · Business News

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