France considers Eskom aid; Loadshedding dents rand surge; Branson considers SAA stake

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In today's business headlines:
France is considering providing financial support to Eskom according to the Business Times.
British billionaire Richard Branson will look at buying a stake in South African Airways if he is approached.
Eskom has warned that the power system remains constrained and vulnerable and that any shift could lead to load shedding at short notice.
The Rand which has rallied last week to its firmest level in three weeks on the back of renewed hopes of a US-China trade deal slipped back after the nationwide electricity blackouts reignited worries about the economy.
London City traders have urged the United Kingdom and European exchanges to cut trading hours to improve work-life balance.
With calls on the government to get on with plans to get the economy going; the ANC met members of its alliance, the South African Communist Party, Cosatu and civic organisation SANCO yesterday to discuss the Treasury’s economic rescue plan; and
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10 Nov 2019 12PM English South Africa Investing · Business News

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