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Grapes of Wrath

During this pandemic few issues have stirred as much heated and emotive debate, and provided a glimpse of the ruling parties innate authoritarian tendencies, than the banning of the sale of alcohol. The industry is wilting with job losses mounting up and downstream, while doctors welcomed the extra ICU capacity,…

18 Jan 2021 1AM 26 min

Is there hope for South Africa’s economy?

2021 has got off to a grim start for South Africa with a surge in Covid-19 infections straining the local healthcare system and prompting the government to tighten lockdown restrictions. Amidst this, Eskom has also indicated that power supply is under pressure and as a result load-shedding has made a…

15 Jan 2021 1AM 7 min

What are the opportunities within the property sector for investors?

Investors have many questions around the property sector in Africa, where economic declines due to Covid-19 have also impacted the industry over the past year. Business Day TV talks to Gerhard Zeelie, Divisional Executive of Property Finance Africa at Nedbank CIB on the realities and opportunities across the various property…

14 Jan 2021 1AM 4 min

Is SA facing a Covid-19 vaccine crisis?

South Africa’s main opposition party, the Democratic Alliance (DA) says that it’s become clear that the country doesn’t have a concrete plan to access Covid-19 vaccines and this spells a looming crisis for the country. Business Day TV caught up with the DA’s shadow minister for health Siviwe Gwarube for…

14 Jan 2021 1AM 6 min

Government under fire for Covid-19 vaccine plan

Government is under fire for its Covid-19 vaccine strategy. Experts believe that the plan sets out unrealistic targets as the state is hoping to inoculate two thirds of the population by the end of the year in order to achieve herd immunity but South Africa is yet to receive any…

14 Jan 2021 1AM 8 min

Animal Spirits Reflate

Michael Avery speaks to Chris Holdsworth, chief investment strategist at Investec Wealth and Investment about the rising Covid numbers, the spectre of inflation and what to expect in the year ahead.

14 Jan 2021 1AM 24 min

What will 2021 hold for M&A activity?

Despite a rebound in merger and acquisition activity in the second half of 2020, Herbert Smith Freehills ​remains cautious about its outlook. The Global law firm believes many of last year's uncertainties are likely to weigh on activity this year. Business Day TV discussed this in more detail with Rudolph…

13 Jan 2021 1AM 4 min

Why the Ters benefit must be reinstated

The recent move by President Cyril Ramaphosa to tighten lockdown restrictions has had a negative impact on many businesses, particularly those in the hospitality industry, and so labour is calling on government to extend the wage protection scheme administered by the Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF). Business Day spoke to Matthew…

13 Jan 2021 1AM 6 min

Is the UIF able to make more Ters payments?

Business and labour are in negotiations with government over resuming the wage protection programme aimed at workers affected by the tightening of lockdown restrictions. But if the scheme is restarted, does the Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) have the money to make the payments? Business Day TV caught up with the…

13 Jan 2021 1AM 9 min

Is this the next Commodity Supercycle?

There have been six commodity peaks in the past 227 years, with the most recent peak in June 2008. Michael Avery speaks to Rene Hochreiter, Mining Analyst at Noah Capital Markets; Peter Major, Mining Analyst at Mergence; and Andries Rossouw, PwC's Africa Energy, Utilities and Resources leader, about whether we…

13 Jan 2021 1AM 27 min

Oil prices get a boost as Saudi Arabia promises hefty cuts

The global uptick in coronavirus cases has weighed on a recovery in oil prices, and Saudi Arabia is seeking to bolster prices with voluntary production cuts for February and March. Business Day TV caught up with Bjarne Schieldrop from SEB Markets for his 2021 oil outlook.

12 Jan 2021 7AM 3 min

SA Beer Association rejects alcohol ban extension

The Beer Association of South Africa has rejected the extension of the country’s alcohol ban, saying the current restrictions will deal an even bigger blow to many small businesses in the sector. Business Day TV spoke to Basa CEO Patricia Pillay for more detail.

12 Jan 2021 1AM 8 min

Lower export demand weighs on manufacturing output

South Africa’s manufacturing production contracted by 3.5% on an annual basis, largely due to a decline in export demand. Business Day TV spoke to Miyelani Maluleke, Senior Economist at Absa, about the print and what it means for the industry going forward.

12 Jan 2021 1AM 5 min

Private Equity’s Patient Capital to the Fore

With 2021 seeing Covid 19 vaccines rollout across the world, businesses and whole economies move from their immediate response to the pandemic, to putting in place the levers for recovery, ahead of preparing for the next normal, and there will be various opportunities and challenges for private equity investors. Michael…

12 Jan 2021 1AM 26 min

Covid 19 Vaccine Strategy Raises Fresh Questions

As millions of South Africans returned to work today wondering what 2021 holds in store for the economy, one of the most important issues is whether South Africans will be able to access the Covid 19 vaccine at sufficient scale to save lives and be able to do away the…

11 Jan 2021 1AM 27 min

What does a Trump impeachment mean for the US?

Democrats in the U.S Congress say outgoing U.S President Donald Trump, should be held accountable for actions that prompted the Capitol riot. Business Day TV caught up with Brooks Spector, Retired US diplomat in Africa and East Asia, to discuss what a Trump impeachment means for the United States.

11 Jan 2021 1AM 8 min

Dennis Davis calls for lifestyles audits of wealthy people

The South African Revenue Service is facing a revenue shortfall of R300 billion this year, and the Davis Tax Committee says lifestyle audits of high-net-worth individuals should be undertaken to help address the deficit. Business Day TV spoke to Judge Dennis Davis, Chair of the Davis Tax Committee for more.

11 Jan 2021 1AM 8 min

Analysts expect brighter 2021 for emerging markets

UBS believes that emerging market assets will shine this year, saying that they are nicely geared toward the global recovery expected in 2021. Business Day TV caught up with one of the company’s analyst, Tilmann Kolb for more insight.

11 Jan 2021 1AM 5 min

SA's telecoms sector - a pandemic winner?

Telecoms analyst Dobek Pater shares his views on ow the telecoms sector has benefitted from the pandemic

14 Dec 2020 1AM 8 min

Will SAA soar under new leadership?

Aviation analyst Linden Birns talks to Business Day TV about SAA and it's new board of directors

11 Dec 2020 1AM 7 min