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3,907 Episodes
1272 – 1292

Industrial Policy Review Required

It doesn’t exactly dominate the news cycle, but SA’s industrial policy has major ramifications for economic policy, growth and job creation. Spelt out in a series of annual Industrial Policy Action Plans (IPAPs) and now sector master plans, South Africa’s industrial policy has been in place for roughly 15 years…
22 Jun 2022 8AM 26 min

N3 blockades halted after truckers, government ink agreement

Government and road freight parties have signed an agreement to end the N3 blockades. The agreement involves an 11-point action plan which aims to addresses key concerns in the industry that have led to the blockades. Business Day TV spoke to Gavin Kelly, CEO of the Road Freight Association for…
21 Jun 2022 1PM 7 min

How attractive is SA as an investment destination?

South Africa’s government hopes to secure R1.2 trillion over the next five years, and to achieve this goal the private and public sector have joined forces to try and garner investments for an economy that has been battered by the impact of Covid-19. Business Day TV caught up with the…
21 Jun 2022 1PM 7 min

Mining industry moves to generate its own electricity

The mining industry has started investing in its own electricity generation projects amid intensifying power cuts, and the push for private generation projects has deepened with the government adjusting licensing requirements. Business Day TV caught up with RMB’s David Jones to discuss the funding process for these projects.
21 Jun 2022 1PM 6 min

Banking on resilience

South Africa’s banking sector continues to ride the waves of global uncertainty and low local growth without too much alarm, setting its sails for growth where it can and trimming then when the clouds of risk appear on the horizon. While South Africa is frequently slow to adopt new technologies,…
21 Jun 2022 9AM 26 min

Omnia reports profit surge

Demand for its products has boosted Omnia during it's full-year. During the period the chemicals, fertilizer and explosives group reported a 30% jump in revenue while profit soared by 80%. Thanks to these gains, the group has rewarded its shareholders with a final dividend as well as a special dividend…
20 Jun 2022 3PM 7 min

Discovery Bank hits 1-million accounts

Discovery’s banking offering has reached a new milestone of one million registered accounts and it has also decided to introduce a variety of offerings, including access to a no-fee account for all clients of the Discovery group and a Vitality pay-as-you-gym system for certain gyms. Business Day TV discussed the…
20 Jun 2022 2PM 7 min

Family businesses focus on ESG

There is a lot of wealth inside family businesses in South Africa. Outside of the listed markets there is a mature and dynamic base of medium to large sized family owned businesses that provide the South African economy with a degree of resilience. PwC recently released its next gen survey…
20 Jun 2022 9AM 26 min

JSE's performance amid market volatility

A cocktail of bad news sent global markets spiraling over the past few weeks, with the S&P 500 entering bear territory. Despite the global market performance, South Africa;s local bourse has been performing well, with the All-Share only losing 10.4% year to date. Business Day TV discussed the JSE’s performance…
15 Jun 2022 2PM 7 min

The state of mining in SA

The mining industry has had a good year. According to PwC the top 40 miners reported a 32% rise in revenue while net profits more than doubled in 2021. The performance was driven by high commodity prices and cost management measures. Business Day TV unpacked the report with PwC’s Africa…
15 Jun 2022 2PM 7 min

SA consumer spending picks up in April

An increase in purchases of household furniture, appliances and equipment helped boost South Africa's retail sales in April, with the print revealing a 3.4% year-on-year increase. Business Day TV spoke to Azar Jammine, Chief Economist at Econometrix for more detail.
15 Jun 2022 2PM 7 min

Whose worldview should serve as the template for AI morality?

Artificial intelligence (AI) was once the stuff of science fiction. But it’s becoming widespread. It is used in mobile phone technology and motor vehicles. It powers tools for agriculture and healthcare. But concerns have emerged about the accountability of AI and related technologies like machine learning. In December 2020 a…
15 Jun 2022 7AM 25 min

Recession fears weigh on emerging market currencies

Emerging market currencies have come under pressure, shedding some of the gains made earlier in 2022. On a year-to-date basis, the Turkish Lira is down 22.8% against the dollar while the rand is down 0.7% over the same period. Business Day TV touched base with RMB's Fixed Income and Currency…
14 Jun 2022 1PM 7 min

Comair flies into provisional liquidation

The Johannesburg High Court has granted Comair an application to be placed under provisional liquidation, after the struggling airline failed to raise R500 million to stay afloat. Business Day TV spoke to aviation analyst Des Latham for his take on how the liquidation will impact the broader airline industry.
14 Jun 2022 1PM 7 min

Telkom's annual revenue slips

Telkom had a challenging year, as it had to deal with a sluggish economy, global supply chain challenges and chip shortages. The mobile operator has posted a 1.1% dip in annual revenue while headline earnings per share rose by 2.5%. Business Day TV caught up with the Group CEO Serame…
14 Jun 2022 1PM 6 min

SA-India bilateral ties in focus

South Africa has expressed an interest in strengthening its bilateral ties with India, and a joint task force between the nations has been proposed to do achieve this. Business Day TV spoke to Praveer Tripathi, President of the Indian Business Forum for more detail.
13 Jun 2022 2PM 7 min

Unions and Sibanye-Stillwater agree on a 3-year wage deal.

Sibanye-Stillwater is set to restart operations at its gold mines in Gauteng and Free State after signing a three-year wage deal with unions. The move puts an end to a three-month strike where employees forfeited more than R1.2 billion in wages. Business Day TV discussed the deal in greater detail…
13 Jun 2022 1PM 15 min

Employment Equity Amendment Bill

South Africa’s employment equity laws are set for a major shake up. The National Council of Provinces recently passed the Employment Equity Amendment Bill. The Bill is in its final stage of promulgation as it has been sent to the President for signing. The Bill will amend the Employment Equity…
13 Jun 2022 7AM 27 min
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