SA hunts for new Auditor-General; Standard Bank; Massmart; Sasol; SAA; Airbnb

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In today's news headlines:
* Standard bank expects a revenue decline in the second half of the year as its its first-half earnings dropped 44%.
* Makro and Game owner Massmart says it expects headline losses for the first half of the year to be about 40% lower than last year.
* Parliament on Thursday started interviewing candidates to find the next Auditor-General.
* South African Airways has seen interest from private investors.
* The Wall Street Journal reports that Airbnb has confidentially filed paperwork go public. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
20 Aug 2020 1PM English South Africa Investing · Business News

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