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Africa-Press<\/a> – South-Africa<\/a>. <\/strong><\/span>CAPE TOWN – Good morning. This is all the latest business news that you need to know today.<\/p>\n

1. Race to trace lawyers defaulting on clients<\/p>\n

The Legal Practice Council (LPC) has seen a significant increase in complaints of attorneys overcharging clients, failure to protect clients’ interest, misappropriation of funds, sequestration, touting and bringing the profession into dispute during 2019 and 2020.<\/p>\n

2. Eskom expects a R22bn after-tax loss by end of 2021 financial year<\/p>\n

Eskom has said that it expected to record an after-tax loss of R22 billion by the end of the 2021 financial year on lower tariff increases, declining sales volumes and escalating municipal arrears debt.<\/p>\n

3. J&J has applied to South Africa for registering Covid-19 vaccine – regulator<\/p>\n

South Africa’s pharmaceutical regulator said on Monday that it had received its first application to register a Covid-19 vaccine from Johnson & Johnson.<\/p>\n

4. Consumer confidence expected to remain subdued despite sentiment inching up<\/p>\n

Consumer confidence in South Africa is expected to remain subdued despite sentiment inching up slightly in the fourth quarter amid further relaxation of Covid-19 restrictions.<\/p>\n

5. Delta Property Fund’s lead independent director withdraws resignation<\/p>\n

Delta Property Fund’s lead independent director, JJ Njeke, withdrew his resignation yesterday after the recent release of a forensic audit into the real estate investment trust that implicates as-yet-unnamed directors with irregular procurement and misappropriation of funds.<\/p>\n

6. Rand and stocks stronger as dollar weakens<\/p>\n

The rand and stocks firmed slightly yesterday, as the dollar weakened.<\/p>\n

7. Nedbank\u2019s adapt-or-die approach pays off<\/p>\n

Nedbank said yesterday that the Covid-19 outbreak led to a strategic shift to stay relevant to its clients in the face of the pandemic.<\/p>\n

BUSINESS REPORT ONLINE<\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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