Flash Briefing: SA looks to China, Russia for Covid vaccine help; Gauteng Covid spike hits world headlines; Naspers; US

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* China’s Covid-19 vaccine by Sinovac Biotech is set to be approved in South Africa soon, says The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority.
* This news comes as world media outlets report on how South Africa, the worst-hit country in the continent, has reported a doubling of new daily cases over the past two weeks, with no sign of the rise slowing.
* Prosus NV , the international investment arm of South Africa’s Naspers, reported a better than expected net profit of $7.45 billion for 2021.
* The extraordinary recovery of the U.S. economy is likely to make the country the world’s top destination for overseas investment this year and next, according to new United Nations projections. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
21 Jun 2021 11AM English South Africa Investing · Business News

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