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Nedbank has become the first South African company to table its own climate-related resolutions, said shareholder activist group Just Share.
Swiss attorney faces possible impeachment over FIFA probe
Swiss Attorney General Michael Lauber could become the first high-ranking national official to be impeached over his handling of a FIFA corruption probe, after a key parliamentary committee meeting on Wednesday. Here’s the background.
Spur revenues fall
With the lockdown forcing restaurants to shut their doors, Spur Corporation said it’s seen its revenues fall dramatically since the previous year and it is in talks to secure loans in case the lockdown is extended.
China backing Africa’s coal projects alone
For more than two decades, Zimbabwe has been trying to break ground on a giant coal-power complex by the world’s biggest man-made reservoir. China just agreed to get the $4,2 billion project underway.
Tackling trade barriers
Zimbabwe is open for business and this position was concluded when the business environment was relatively stable notwithstanding the lacklustre indications in the Africa Regional Integration Index Report of 2016.
Explosion site a former military base — probe
Police investigations have revealed that the area in which a round metal object which exploded and seriously injured five family members last week in Tsholotsho was a military base during the liberation struggle.
It’s time lost for Serena Williams
NEW YORK. — Grand Slam great Martina Navratilova says the coronavirus pandemic means “it’s time lost” for the likes of Serena Williams, who is still trying to cement herself as the greatest women’s player ever.
Ex-gangster story wins international award
CAPE TOWN. — The story of a Cape Town-based self-taught dancer and choreographer has bagged an award at the 19th Annual Tribeca Film Festival.
RANL concerned over Covid-19 effects
PRIOR to the 2020 Rainbow Amateur Netball League season, most clubs had high hopes for themselves but the Covid-19 pandemic is now posing a threat to the survival of many clubs.
Laporta wants Pep back at Barca
BARCELONA. — Joan Laporta has said he will seek to bring former manager Pep Guardiola back to Barcelona if his bid to return as president of the La Liga football club in 2021 is successful, Spanish media reported.