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Rand hovers near R17 to the dollar

The rand has staged a slight recovery and retreated from a 20-month low, but it is still trading near R17 to the dollar as risks such as Eskom’s power cuts and fears around a global recession persist. Business Day TV discussed the moves playing out in the currency space with…

7 Jul 2022 1PM 6 min

Bitcoin tumbles in the second quarter

Bitcoin has hit an 11-year low, after slumping by 56% during the second quarter of 2022. Business Day TV discussed the factors behind the decline with the General Manager for Africa at Luno, Marius Reitz.

7 Jul 2022 1PM 7 min

Solidarity calls on small power producers to apply for permits

South Africa's private sector will need to ramp up electricity production between now and 2025 to match what power utility Eskom is currently producing. The forecast, from Solidarity, comes as some coal-fired power stations are beginning to reach their end of life cycle, and the trade union is appealing to…

7 Jul 2022 12PM 9 min

Animal Spirits

The first half of 2022 will be one that investors will want to forget in a hurry. Not often bonds and equities sell off like we saw. The S&P gave back 16.45%; the Nasdaq -22.44%. Over in Europe the Eurostoxx 600 declined 15.5% with not a single sector closing in…

7 Jul 2022 7AM 26 min

ETF market posts losses in the first half

ETFs have had a rough first half, with inflows declining amid fears that a recession may be looming. Business Day TV caught up with CoreShares' Client Coverage Executive, Michelle Noth and she shared where she's seeing opportunity in the passive investment space.

6 Jul 2022 1PM 7 min

Power cuts weigh on SMEs

South Africa’s energy woes have had a major impact on local small businesses, with some firms unable to purchase alternative power products which has left those businesses reliant on Eskom. Business Day TV discussed the impact of the power cuts on SMEs with the CEO of the Small Business Institute,…

6 Jul 2022 12PM 7 min

Impact of load shedding on municipal infrastructure

The National Planning Commission says an 'energy emergency' should be declared to accelerate the delivery of new generation capacity. Business Day TV spoke to Vally Padayachee, a former COO of City Power JHB and former Eskom Generation Executive Manager for a look at the impact and role of municipalities.

6 Jul 2022 12PM 9 min

The Marketing Bots

Of all a company’s functions, marketing has perhaps the most to gain from artificial intelligence. Marketing’s core activities are understanding customer needs, matching them to products and services, and persuading people to buy—capabilities that AI can dramatically enhance. and globally it appears chief marketing officers are increasingly embracing the technology:…

6 Jul 2022 8AM 17 min

Time for EV manufacturing is running out, warns Naamsa

Europe has accelerated its push towards the electric vehicle (EV) market. The region is South Africa's key export market for cars and with the local automotive industry falling behind in the production of EVs, Naamsa has called on government to speed up policy on this front. Business Day TV spoke…

5 Jul 2022 1PM 7 min

Eskom’s power cuts gives Ellies a boost

Eskom’s power cuts have given Ellies a boost, as shoppers snapped up alternative energy products like inverters and solar panels to make up for the drastic blackouts. Business Day TV spoke to Ellies CEO, Shaun Prithivirajh for more detail.

5 Jul 2022 12PM 7 min

Constructing a mafia state

Since 2015, South Africa has witnessed the emergence of a new kind of crimi-nality in the form of organized groups targeting the construction sector under the banner of ‘radical economic transformation’. Dubbed the ‘construction mafia’ in the media,1 these people have organized themselves into groups known as ‘local business forums’…

5 Jul 2022 8AM 27 min

Market Report - 04 July 2022

Carmen Mpelwane from Absa Asset Management joins Business Day TV for a broader look at the day's market movers

4 Jul 2022 2PM 6 min

Mothball electricity-guzzling smelters?​

South Africa's energy woes have intensified and Etienne Rübbers, co-founder of Renew-e, a developer of renewable energy and gas projects has suggested the government mothball two of South32's smelters to provide headroom to work on electricity supply. Business Day TV unpacked the idea with Renew-e's Etienne Rübbers for more detail.

4 Jul 2022 2PM 8 min

Investing in the agricultural sector

Food insecurity has become a major risk amid rising prices for soft commodities, largely due to a recovery in demand. Business Day TV unpacked these issues with Investment Analyst at Anchor Capital, Casey Delport.​

4 Jul 2022 2PM 5 min

Small cap stocks post positive gains in the first half of 2022​

Equity markets had a tough time during the first half of 2022 and neared record lows, but there have been some bright sparks, one of them being the JSE small cap stocks. During the first six months of the year the Small Cap index recorded a 4.2% jump outperforming both…

4 Jul 2022 1PM 8 min

Retail state of the nation

Following last week’s pre-close update from Hyprop a few analysts have turned a little more bullish on the consumer as it revealed footfall is back to pre-pandemic levels and with masks now a thing of the past there is some emerging optimism. But that needs to be tempered against last…

4 Jul 2022 8AM 26 min

Manufacturing sector takes a knock in June

Manufacturing activity has been under pressure as the sector continued to battle with supply chain disruptions and load-shedding. The impact has been reflected in the Absa’s PMI data for June, which shows a decline to 52.2 points from 54.8 points previously. Business Day TV unpacked the data in greater detail…

1 Jul 2022 11AM 7 min

The Week In Perspective

Things are not looking good as we start the second half of the year. The MSCI global stock index notched its biggest first-half of a year percentage drop on record on Thursday, while the U.S. benchmark S&P 500 had its steepest percentage drop for the first six months since 1970…

1 Jul 2022 10AM 25 min

The Week In Perspective

Things are not looking good as we start the second half of the year. The MSCI global stock index notched its biggest first-half of a year percentage drop on record on Thursday, while the U.S. benchmark S&P 500 had its steepest percentage drop for the first six months since 1970…

1 Jul 2022 8AM 25 min

Renergen's Gandalf hits new gas

Renergen's gas blower, Gandalf has struck new gas at its Virginia gas project. This amid increasing natural gas prices as the Russia-Ukraine conflict fuels supply fears. Business Day TV spoke to Stefano Marani, CEO of Renergen for more on what this new find means for the group as it looks…

30 Jun 2022 1PM 9 min