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3,907 Episodes
192 – 212

Listen! Focus on the Africa data centre market

Data centres house computer systems and its linked components. Giants in this space, Amazon, Google and Microsoft are increasingly looking at establishing new nodes across Africa where the data centre market is expected to grow at a continued annual growth rate of nearly 13% between now and 2027. For more,…
4 Oct 2023 9AM 7 min

Listen! The future of mining

Mining executives, industry experts and investors are gathered at the Joburg Indaba where they are discussing critical issues affecting all stakeholders in the sector. Business Day TV caught up with Neal Froneman, CEO of Sibanye-Stillwater for some perspective on the future of the industry and its place in driving development,…
4 Oct 2023 9AM 9 min

Listen! Roy Moodley-founded security firm scores Sars tender

In a controversial development, a company founded by Roy Moodley, a figure known for his business controversies, and currently run by his son, has been granted a significant contract to provide 'national physical security services' to the South African Revenue Service. The contract, awarded in August, has raised concerns due…
4 Oct 2023 9AM 7 min

Listen! 'The time for rail reform is now'

The persistent financial decline of Transnet and its knock-on effects have resulted in CEO, Portia Derby and CFO, Nonkululeko Dlamini resigning from the SOE. This follows pressure from various parties to do so as the SOE reported a loss of nearly R9bn this year, a near doubling from the loss…
3 Oct 2023 9AM 9 min

Listen! Outgoing Transnet finance chief named Telkom CFO

In the telecoms space, a major leadership shakeup is underway as Nonkululeko Dlamini prepares to step into the role of CFO at Telkom. This announcement follows her departure from Transnet. Meanwhile, Telkom's current CFO, Dirk Reyneke will transition to the role of chief capital projects officer, as we await a…
3 Oct 2023 9AM 9 min

Listen! Outgoing Transnet finance chief named Telkom CFO

In the telecoms space, a major leadership shakeup is underway as Nonkululeko Dlamini prepares to step into the role of CFO at Telkom. This announcement follows her departure from Transnet. Meanwhile, Telkom's current CFO, Dirk Reyneke will transition to the role of chief capital projects officer, as we await a…
3 Oct 2023 9AM 9 min

Listen! Food insecurity in Africa

Over the next five years, food insecurity in Africa will be a thing of the past, according to the African Development Bank. Other experts however are projecting that greater food security threats may hamper that expectation. Business Day TV caught up with Thabile Nkunjana, Agricultural Economist with the National Agricultural…
2 Oct 2023 9AM 11 min

Listen! Absa PMI declines as factory conditions worsen in September

The manufacturing sector ended the third quarter on a weak note. In September, the Absa PMI sunk deeper into contraction territory, falling by over 4 index points to 45.4 as weak demand weighed on output, hitting the export index hard during the period. Business Day TV spoke to Sello Sekele,…
2 Oct 2023 9AM 7 min

Listen! Springboks beat spirited Tonga to close on rugby world cup quarter-finals

The Springboks pulled themselves up by the bootstraps last night as they defeated Tonga in a brave outing by the underdogs. The defending world champions have likely secured their place in the quarter finals with a much-needed bonus point following last week's tumble. However, the slightest chance for the Scottish…
2 Oct 2023 8AM 9 min

Listen! Could SA became Africa's largest copper producer?

South Africa is expected to overtake the DRC as Africa's biggest copper producer over the next decade, as the Northern Cape sits on big deposits of the critical mineral. Business Day TV spoke to Jan Nelson, CEO of Copper360, who is convinced that South Africa will become Africa's copper king.
29 Sep 2023 8AM 7 min

Listen! Focus on SA's income inequalities

South Africa remains one of the most unequal societies in the world and according to Statistics South Africa, the labour market is responsible for exacerbating income inequalities. Business Day TV explored this in greater detail with Adam Bennot, Head of Responsible Investing at RisCura.
29 Sep 2023 8AM 8 min

Listen! Corrupt 'ghost trains' syndicate nets R50m in kickbacks

A criminal syndicate operating a sophisticated 'ghost train' scheme has been uncovered within Transnet rail system. Last year, two of four dispatched freight trains mysteriously vanished, diverting millions in illicit kickbacks amid a shortage of locomotives and soaring coal prices. Business Day TV spoke with Business Times Reporter, Dineo Faku,…
29 Sep 2023 8AM 8 min

Listen! Crypto Chat - Cryptocurrencies trade sideways

Cryptocurrencies have been trading sideways, influenced by various industry developments and macroeconomic factors. Business Day TV spoke to Christo de Wit, SA Country manager at Luno, for more detail.
28 Sep 2023 1PM 6 min

Listen! Unpacking global population trends

The global population is expected to increase by nearly 2 billion within the next three decades. Business Day TV discussed the forecast and trends observed with Dawn Holland, Director for Economic Research at Moody's Analytics.
28 Sep 2023 11AM 8 min

Listen! Capitec's H1 HEPS up 9% as client base expands

South Africa's biggest retail bank by customer numbers, Capitec's interim headlines are up by close to 9% while the dividend has been hiked by a similar margin. This largely due to the group's active client base growing by almost 1 million customers during the period. Business Day TV spoke to…
28 Sep 2023 10AM 17 min

Listen! The Future Of MBAs In Focus

Business schools are undergoing leadership changes and introducing new programs to stay competitive on the global stage. Business Day TV discussed the ever-evolving landscape of MBA programs with The Financial Mail's editor-at-large David Furlonger.
28 Sep 2023 10AM 7 min

Listen! National Treasury plans cost-cutting measures

South Africa's National Treasury plans to implement a number of cost-cutting measures, in an effort to manage spending and prevent the materialisation of potentially crippling resource constraints Business Day TV spoke to Daniel Silke, Director at Political Futures Consulting, Xhanti Payi, Economist at Pwc and Tony Ehrenreich, Provincial Secretary at…
27 Sep 2023 2PM 15 min

Listen! Consumer trends amid economic challenges

South African shoppers have had a tough time, hit by high interest rates and elevated inflation, which in turn has weighed on their spending power. Business Day TV unpacked the state of the snacking industry as consumers deal with shrinking disposable incomes, with the Senior Director of Marketing in Sub-Saharan…
27 Sep 2023 1PM 7 min
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