Flash Briefing: Prosus extends foothold in EdTech; De Ruyter faces death threats; vaccinated SA's unwelcome in Mauritius

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In today's headlines:
*Tencent investor Prosus NV has agreed to buy a majority stake in European online employee-training platform GoodHabitz for 212 million euros ($257 million), extending the e-commerce giant’s push into education, reports Bloomberg.
*Eskom CEO Andre de Ruyter has been facing death threats and unfounded allegations after starting a clean-up operation at the power utility.
*Mauritius, which has been closed to international visitors throughout the pandemic, will reopen its borders to vaccinated tourists on 15 July. South Africans, however, are excluded from this reopening and will still be banned from entering Mauritius even if they have been fully vaccinated against Covid-19. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
15 Jun 2021 10AM English South Africa Investing · Business News

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