UBS Global Wealth Management believes that the rand will strengthen in the near to medium term, with some domestic risk events having diminished, at least for now, and a more favourable external backdrop coming to bear.

The firm has however highlighted a few key risks to its positive outlook. In a note UBS states that on the local front a poor performance by the ANC in the general election, a further deterioration in public and state-owned enterprises' finances, and negative rating actions by ratings agencies are all potential stumbling blocks for the rand. While internationally concerns about global growth and obstacles to trade could weakened the local unit.

Tilmann Kolb from UBS Global Asset Management joined Business Day TV to discuss the company's outlook for the rand in more detail.

Shares in EOH have surged following an announcement from the company that it plans to raise R1 billion through asset sales as a way to reduce debt. EOH plans to bring the firm’s debt-to earnings-ratio down to 1-1.5 times. As part of the disposal process, EOH has re-evaluated its assets and impaired them by around R1.7 billion. This has weighed on the group's financials with the company reporting a loss of R3.3 billion for the half-year.

The firm has described the past 6 months as ‘extremely challenging’ as it’s been the subject of ongoing governance allegations, compounded by Microsoft cancelling its channel partner agreement. This has led to value destruction for shareholder. EOH, however, says that it's making meaningful progress in addressing legacy governance issues and future proofing the business.

EOH CEO Stephen van Coller joins Business Day TV to talk about the company’s interim results and also takes a look at how it now marks the dawn of a new era for the company.

According to BankservAfrica's monthly Economic Transaction Index, banked economic transactions declined by 1.8% year on year in March. That’s as Eskom's recent rolling blackouts had a negative impact on South Africa's economy.

Mike Schussler from Economists.co.za joins Business Day TV to talk about the decline in SA’s economic transactions.

The national election will see over 26 million registered voters head to the polls on 8 May and in the lead up to the event, political parties are making use of all sorts of campaign antics to ensure a mark is placed next to their party’s symbol. The Democratic Alliance, for example, has accused the ANC of orchestrating violent protests in DA-led areas while analysts have criticized the ANC in Gauteng for suspending E-toll debt collection as a move to win the party votes.

Political Analyst, Daniel Silke joins Business Day TV to talk about the electioneering tactics that various political parties are using ahead of the national election.

With the palladium price having consolidated over the past two weeks, and then resuming their climb, traders are wondering what direction the palladium price will take next. Georgette Boele, Senior Precious Metals & Diamond Analyst at ABN Amro speaks to Business Day TV about her view on the next move.

Car-maker, Nissan plans to invest R3 billion towards its Rosslyn plant to ready it for the production of the new Navara model for supply of the local and continental market.

MD of Nissan SA Mike Whitfield spoke to Business Day TV about the investment in South Africa at such a crucial time.