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Listen! SA's universal healthcare plan in focus

The Health and Allied Workers Indaba Trade Union has called for the implementation of the National Health Insurance. Business Day TV spoke to Rich Sacini, President for HAITU about the NHI Bill and what the union believes its implementation would mean for South Africa's healthcare sector.

17 Oct 2023 11AM 9 min

Listen! Primary Health Properties eyes JSE listing

Primary Health Property is preparing for a secondary listing on the JSE. This is the second company to list on the JSE so far this year and comes as the delisting trend continues to gain traction. Business Day TV unpacked the merits of the move with CEO, Harry Hyman.

17 Oct 2023 11AM 8 min

Listen! SA's upstream Petroleum Bill could do better

Webber Wentzel partner, Jonathan Veeran believes South Africa's Upstream Petroleum Development Bill is problematic and it's taking too long to develop. Business Day TV discussed this in detail with Veeran

17 Oct 2023 8AM 7 min

Listen! SA finance minister caught between a rock and a hard place

The medium-term budget policy statement will be presented by Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana on November 1. In the lead up to this, Ninety One has commented that Godongwana is caught between a rock and a hard place as revenue weakness persists and spending pressures mount. For more detail, Business Day…

17 Oct 2023 8AM 7 min

Listen! Transnet confirms long delays

Transnet's slow progress in implementing private sector partnerships at its ailing port and rail facilities has been revealed. The new partner for the Durban container terminal is set to commence operations no earlier than April 2024, and no contract has been signed for a private rail deal announced a year…

17 Oct 2023 8AM 7 min

Listen! Renergen's share price recovers

Renergen faced backlash on social media, which sent its share price falling. But it has since recovered after the natural gas and helium producer released a statement, addressing investors' concerns which linked the group to companies that were involved in state capture. Business Day TV discussed this in detail with…

16 Oct 2023 2PM 9 min

Listen! Amplats, Sasol and BMW ink green hydrogen deal

South Africa is home to 40% of the world's supply of platinum and palladium and around 80% of the platinum group metals - which are key components in the production of green hydrogen. This further makes Anglo American Platinum well positioned to take advantage of the potential demand, and it…

16 Oct 2023 1PM 6 min

Listen! Trade of the week - AB InBev, British American Tobacco and Cashbuild

Unum Capital's Loyiso Mpeta delves into some of the stocks you should be watching such as AB InBev, British American Tobacco and Cashbuild.

16 Oct 2023 9AM 18 min

Listen! Investment trends and opportunities in Africa’s energy market

The Paris Agreement targets net-zero emissions by 2050. In order for Africa to meet this target, investment into the energy sector must double to $200bn per year by 2030. With Africa Energy Week underway, Business Day TV spoke to Verner Ayukegba, Senior VP of the African Energy Chamber for more…

16 Oct 2023 9AM 9 min

Listen! Springboks advance to RWC semi-finals

In a Sunday evening blockbuster, South Africa beat the French national team by 29 to 28 in a nail-biting and heart-stopping battle that had supporters on the edge of their seats. To unpack the action, Business Day TV spoke to Sunday Times rugby columnist, Mark Keohane.

16 Oct 2023 9AM 7 min

Listen! Calgro M3 boasts near 37% jump in H1 HEPS

Affordable housing and memorial parks developer Calgro M3 has described its half-year performance as robust. The group has delivered a 13.5% in revenue thanks to improved selling prices in a constrained environment. But despite the improvement, no dividend has been declared. Business Day TV unpacked the performance in greater detail…

16 Oct 2023 9AM 7 min

Listen! Africa’s Just Energy Transition Journey

The Paris Agreement targets net-zero emissions by 2050 and in the rush to get there, questions about what a just energy transition looks like for Africa have come to the fore. This as the continent is only responsible for 4% of global carbon emissions. Jenny Botes, Africa Energy and Chemicals…

13 Oct 2023 8AM 7 min

Listen! Lipstick effect: SA’s beauty industry

The lipstick effect suggests that when consumers face tough economic times, they are likely to switch from buying expensive luxury items to buying expensive cosmetics instead. This phenomenon is expected to boost South Africa’s personal care and beauty industry. Business Day TV spoke to Serge Sacre, CEO of L'Oréal South…

13 Oct 2023 8AM 8 min

Listen! Why Mpho Makwana really quit as Eskom chair

Eskom's board chair, Mpho Makwana has resigned, raising concerns about the company's stability and the board's strained relationship with public enterprises minister, Pravin Gordhan. Business Day TV unpacked this critical matter with Financial Mail's Natasha Marrian.

13 Oct 2023 8AM 8 min

Listen! Bitcoin's investment potential amid times of uncertainty

Cryptocurrencies have been hit hard, with conflict in the Middle East weighing on investor sentiment. Bitcoin dropped for five consecutive days, before recovering back above the $27,000 mark. Business Day TV spoke to Christo de Wit from Luno about whether Bitcoin remains attractive to investors during times of uncertainty.

12 Oct 2023 11AM 6 min

Listen! The Big Idea - Are SA's procurement systems broken?

Public procurement is under scrutiny in South Africa. This according to a recent report by Corruption Watch and Professor Geo Quinot of Stellenbosch University, which highlights trends in deviations and contract expansions in the 2022/23 financial year. The report reveals a substantial increase in reported deviations, raising concerns about potential…

12 Oct 2023 9AM 17 min

Listen! IMF’s world economic outlook: Implications for Africa

The IMF maintains that the global economy is likely to grow at 3% this year and foresees a ‘soft landing’ for the U.S amid this climate. Business Day TV spoke to Jee-A Van Der Linde, Senior Economist at Oxford Economics Africa for his assessment of what this scenario means for…

12 Oct 2023 9AM 6 min

Listen! Karoooo posts 9% rise in H1 profit

Cartrack owner , Karooooo has reported a 9% rise in interim profit and that's as Cartrack subscribers rose 15%, which helped boost revenue by 23%. Karooooo has kept its annual guidance unchanged for Cartrack at between 1.9 and 2.1 million subscribers. This will generate subscription revenue of around of nearly…

12 Oct 2023 8AM 8 min

Listen! SA Breweries' $106bn takeover's costly lessons

Now, the 2016 acquisition of SA Breweries by Anheuser-Busch - a colossal $106 billion deal, remains a stark warning about the dangers of massive takeovers. While it initially looked like a great move for SAB shareholders, it turned out to be a major problem for AB InBev. Business Day TV…

12 Oct 2023 8AM 10 min

Listen! Geopolitical factors influence rand performance

The rand has been reacting to various geopolitical factors, including the Middle East war, which has seen the local unit weaken significantly. Business Day TV discussed the rand's performance and the outlook for the mid-term budget with RMB Trader, Quintin Claassen.

11 Oct 2023 1PM 5 min