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Magashule Outcome Eagerly Awaited; Ramaphosa to Tighten Restrictions

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  • Awaiting an official announcement from Integrity Commission after ANC SG Magashule's meeting on Saturday - may come today or early this week.
  • Negative outcome could move the NEC to put more pressure on Magashule to step aside voluntarily or be suspended.
  • Ramaphosa update on Covid due tonight 1800GMT:
  • expectation is for tightening of restrictions in a few hotspot areas including reduced alcohol sales and closure of beaches
  • Follows a more comprehensive meeting over the weekend with the NCCC, PCC and Cabinet - showing an escalation in Govt concern.
  • Eskom implements load reduction in KZN, Free State & Limpopo, but avoids key financial hubs for now
  • Grid still critically constrained due to unplanned breakdowns - Fin24
MNI London Bureau | +44 020-3983-7894 | murray.nichol@marketnews.com
MNI London Bureau | +44 020-3983-7894 | murray.nichol@marketnews.com

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