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The Week In Perspective

Today, we’ll truck into some of the junk ideology that continues to stifle growth and investment. There are signs that government is choosing to change its diet in parts and dine from the established, tried and tested macroeconomic diet of policies that have led to growth but there are also…

11 Feb 2022 6AM 27 min

Strong interest in private equity markets set to continue in 2022

Despite global central banks pulling back on stimulus and considering rate hikes, Schroders Capital still believes that private equity markets will perform well in 2022. Business Day TV caught up with the group's Co-Head of Private Equity Investments for Europe Richard Damming, for more detail

10 Feb 2022 11AM 7 min

Italtile's revenue slips as home improvement boom wanes

Italtile posted a 1% dip in half-year turnover, as the pandemic-induced home improvement boom waned. Business Day TV discussed the company's interim performance with its CEO Lance Foxcraft

10 Feb 2022 11AM 7 min

SONA Preview – BIG decisions ahead

A Business Day headline foghorned this week that ANC strife is a risk for SA security - Panel’. The panel was tasked with undertaking a critical review of the government’s preparedness and shortcomings regarding the civil unrest and violence of July 2021. The wounds from last year, the substantial human,…

10 Feb 2022 6AM 26 min

Sappi boasts 47% rise in Q1 sales

Higher sales prices gave Sappi’s first quarter performance a boost. The world's largest manufacturer of dissolving wood pulp has posted a 47% jump in sales and its core profit more than doubled, as the group enjoyed robust demand for all its products during the period. Business Day TV spoke to…

9 Feb 2022 1PM 7 min

Business morale improves in January

Business confidence has kicked off the year on a good note. The Chamber of Commerce and Industry's morale indicator rose to 94.1 points in January, mainly due to increased import and export activity as well as robust retail sales. Business Day TV unpacked the print with the CEO of SACCI…

9 Feb 2022 12PM 7 min

Global ETFs deliver record inflows in 2021

Global ETFs delivered record inflows last year. During 2021, inflows increased by 71% to $1.22 trillion. Business Day TV spoke to the MD of CoreShares, Gareth Stobie and discussed the factors that influenced the activity in that space

9 Feb 2022 11AM 7 min

Overcoming SA’s Railroad Blues

The Richards Bay Coal Terminal (RBCT) last year exported its lowest volume of coal since 1996. In exporting 58.72-million tons of coal, RBCT was 11-million tons down on what it achieved in 2020 and 18-million tons down on its 77-million-ton budget for the 2021 year. Cable theft has been a…

9 Feb 2022 9AM 25 min

Cryptos in 2022

2021 was a big year for cryptocurrency. But what’s next in 2022? We’ve seen Bitcoin hit multiple new all-time high prices — followed by big drops — and more institutional buy-in from major companies. Ethereum, the second-biggest cryptocurrency, notched its own new all-time high recently as well. U.S. government officials…

9 Feb 2022 6AM 25 min

Growthpoint to convert office park into apartments

Growthpoint Properties will convert one of its office parks into residential units, as the landlord seeks to offset the glut in office space by capitalising on the growing need for homes. Business Day TV spoke to Growthpoint's Head of Office Asset Management Unit Paul Kollenberg, for more detail

8 Feb 2022 11AM 7 min

Oil eases from seven-year highs

Oil prices have eased from 7-year highs, ahead of talks nuclear talks between US and Iran. Business Day TV caught up with Raymond Philips, Commodities Trader at RMB, and discussed the kind of impact these talks could have on prices going forward

8 Feb 2022 11AM 5 min

Previewing SONA 2022

Parliament has set aside R4 million for this year's State of the Nation Address, which will take place at the Cape Town City Hall after a blaze destroyed some parliamentary buildings last month. The annual address by President Cyril Ramaphosa will outline government's plans for the year. Business Day TV…

8 Feb 2022 11AM 8 min

Reading The Writing On The Wall For Education Crisis

Last month Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga chose to highlight that the matric pass mark has crept up to 76.4%, from 76.2% last year, which, given the Covid affected school year, was at least a pass. What the Minister neglected to say was that a mere one in five of…

8 Feb 2022 6AM 26 min

What should SA’s updated Integrated Resource Plan look like?

South Africa's Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy Gwede Mantashe, says energy poverty can be avoided if the country increases the use of nuclear and gas in its energy mix. Business Day TV spoke to Energy Analyst Chris Yelland and Tracey Davies, Executive Director of Just Share for their thoughts…

7 Feb 2022 1PM 14 min

The investment case for Trellidor

Small cap stocks had a bumper 2021. The JSE's Small Cap Index rose by over 50% during the year, further helping the sector garner investor interest. One of the company's in focus is Trellidor, Business Day TV caught up with the company's CEO Terry Dennison, and discussed its future prospects.

7 Feb 2022 11AM 8 min

Unpacking tensions between Russia and Ukraine

Conflict between Russia and Ukraine continue to escalate. France's President Emmanuel Macron is meeting with Russia's Head of State Vladimir Putin to try and calm tensions​ . Business Day TV discussed the impact these tensions have had on markets with Oanda's Craig Erlam

7 Feb 2022 11AM 5 min

State Capture Part II – What next?

Part One and Two of Deputy Chief Justice Raymond Zondo’s State Capture report, propose far-reaching measures to curb state lawlessness, corruption and malfeasance. In particular part II deals in detail with what Zondo calls racketeering involving key politicians and directors of Transnet and other private companies and how this relates…

7 Feb 2022 7AM 28 min

The Week In Perspective

What a week its been with big tech sending mixed messages as Google and Amazon beat while Meta, tesla, Paypal and Netflix all plummeted. Global equity markets slumped lower on Thursday while gold prices steadied and the dollar weakened as frightened investors digested disappointing updates from major central banks about…

4 Feb 2022 6AM 27 min

OneLogix holds onto dividend as uncertain environment bites

OneLogix has withheld its interim dividend, citing prevailing uncertain economic circumstances. The transport and logistics group says it experienced anaemic demand for its vehicle storage facilities in the six months to end November, as computer chip shortages affected the delivery of passenger and commercial vehicles. Business Day TV analysed the…

3 Feb 2022 12PM 7 min

Pepkor expands into South America with Brazil acquisition

Pepkor’s expanding into South Africa and has bought an 87% stake in Brazilian merchant Grupo Avenida. The retailer did not put a price on the acquisition but has shared that it was less than 4% of the group’s market value, or less than R3.2 billion. Business Day TV spoke to…

3 Feb 2022 12PM 7 min