Steinhoff hits 87c; Shoprite falls; Gwede on Eskom, Unions; IMF scare to spur action; Copyright Bill backlash

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In today's business headlines:
Steinhoff shares fall to an all time low of R0.87 a share on the JSE;
Shoprite shares dropped by more than 9% after losses in the rest of Africa leads to a full year trading loss of R265m;
Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe says he sees unions backing Eskom’s rescue plan;
The IMF scare may jolt the Government into action to come up with a proper turnaround plan; and  
Global film and television companies have asked President Cyril Ramaphosa not to sign the Copyright Bill. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
20 Aug 2019 2PM English South Africa Investing · Business News

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