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How will Sars increase revenue collection?

Finding more tax revenue has become a matter of urgency for South Africa as the country's economic position continues to worsen. So what plans does SARS have in place to do this? Business Day TV caught up with commissioner Edward Kieswetter to find out.​

6 Nov 2020 1AM 8 min

Why Sappi expects a recovery in 2021

Despite reporting an annual loss of $135m, Sappi is optimistic about its future prospects. So what green shoots is the company eyeing? Business Day TV touched base with the CEO Steve Binnie to find out.

5 Nov 2020 1AM 5 min

RDI REIT plans full exit of retail assets ​

RDI REIT is pushing ahead with restructuring its portfolio as it looks to fully exit all its retail assets. Currently, RDI has pro forma retail exposure of 10%. That's down from 28% in August 2019. Business Day TV spoke to Stephen Oakenfull, Deputy CEO of RDI for more on the…

5 Nov 2020 1AM 3 min

Dis-chem eyes further acquisitions

Lockdown has done little to stop Dis-chem’s acquisition trail. The pharmacy group has its eyes set on a health insurance asset and a community-based pharmacy group. Business Day TV spoke to Dis-Chem's CFO Rui Morais for more detail

5 Nov 2020 1AM 8 min

Small and Mid-Cap Snap Back

While at headline level the JSE all share lost near 5% in October, some investors are waking up a little late to the fact that there’s been a quiet revolution in small and mid-cap stocks on the JSE which started in the third quarter. Companies like Advtech, Motus, Montauk, Cashbuild,…

5 Nov 2020 1AM 26 min

How will the US presidential election impact SA?

The US presidential race has been dubbed a nail-biter with election results coming in closer than expected. Business Day TV spoke to Ed Moya from Oanda and retired US diplomat in Africa and East Asia Brooks Spector for their take on what a Trump or Biden win would mean for…

4 Nov 2020 3AM 12 min

How holding companies can regain market trust

Investment holdings companies are trading at all time discounts to their underlying assets on the JSE and shareholders are growing restless. How are shareholders going to get alignment with management here? And how can these important conduits for investor capital, which invest in startups that become the next high growth…

4 Nov 2020 1AM 25 min

​Capitec enters home loans market

Capitec has entered the home loans market, via a partnership with SA Home Loans. The lender says the offering is in response to strong demand for a simple, digitally-led home loan option. Business Day TV spoke to Capitec CEO Gerrie Fourie for more insight.

3 Nov 2020 1AM 6 min

Covid-19 Business Watch: Lockdown let down

It’s day 221 of one of the worlds’ longest running and arguably most economically damaging lockdowns. President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to address the nation this week amid suggestions that the government could reinstate stricter measures to curb the spread of Covid-19. In SA the 7-day average has dropped to…

3 Nov 2020 1AM 25 min

JSE supports capital flow reforms

The JSE and Intellidex are developing a position paper that proposes exchange control reform, to encourage greater capital flows and investment into South Africa. Business Day TV spoke to JSE CEO Leila Fourie for more detail.

3 Nov 2020 1AM 5 min

How has Covid-19 dampened merger talks in the mining sector?

Covid-19 has hampered merger activity in the mining sector. Industry players have cautioned that only a few deals may be completed amidst the weak economic environment. Business Day TV spoke to RMB's Henk de Hoop for his views on consolidation in the industry.

3 Nov 2020 1AM 4 min

US election preview: what are the foreign policy stakes for South Africa?

Despite some predicting a blue wave a month ago, the U.S. election has tightened further over the last week, making it harder to call. Opinion polls in the most competitive states that will decide the election have shown a closer race, still favouring Biden slightly though. To help you navigate…

2 Nov 2020 1AM 25 min

Can the recovery in manufacturing activity be sustained?

Manufacturing activity picked up in October as the sector benefitted from easing lockdown restrictions, according to the latest Absa purchasing managers index (PMI). Business Day TV spoke to Absa senior economist Miyelani Maluleke to find out if the recovery can be sustained.​

2 Nov 2020 1AM 7 min

Aspen bags Covid-19 vaccine deal

Aspen Pharmacare has reached a preliminary agreement with Johnson & Johnson to manufacture the US company's Covid-19 vaccine should its clinical trials prove successful. The production will be done at Aspen's Port Elizabeth facility. Business Day TV spoke to the drugmaker's CEO Stephen Saad for more detail on the agreement…

2 Nov 2020 1AM 6 min

Why have IPOs lost their appeal as an exit strategy for private equity firms?

Initial public offerings (IPOs) have fallen out of favour with private equity firms as a way to exit their investments, according to the Southern African Venture Capital and Private Equity Association (Savca). To find out why Business Day TV spoke to Savca CEO Tanya van Lill.

2 Nov 2020 1AM 4 min

Cop Under Cover

Michael Avery speaks to Johann van Loggerenberg, about his fourth book, Cop Under Cover. In it Van Loggerenberg describes his life with killers, drug lords and corrupt officials in vivid detail. This portrait of the criminal underworld also reveals the price he had to pay to lead a double life…

30 Oct 2020 2AM 25 min

Eskom posts R20.5 billion annual loss

Eskom has narrowed its annual loss to R20.5 billion. The power utility has however warned that a larger loss is on the cards for 2021, and that liquidity constraints continue to hamper its ability to achieve financial stability. Business Day TV spoke to CEO André de Ruyter about the performance,…

30 Oct 2020 2AM 4 min

What did Moody's make of Mboweni's medium-term budget?

Finance minister Tito Mboweni has warned that SA may be headed for a debt crisis and yet in the tabling of his medium-term budget, the minister committed to finding more money for SAA. Government's need to help struggling state owned enterprises has been a key concern for ratings agencies, so…

30 Oct 2020 2AM 7 min

Outlook for soft commodities

Soft commodities have mirrored the decline in equity markets as escalating coronavirus related concerns continue to spook investors. Business Day TV discussed the detail with Carlos Mera from Rabobank.​

29 Oct 2020 2AM 4 min

Afrimat's diversification strategy pays off

Afrimat’s diversified portfolio has helped it turn a corner during the half-year. The group is now in a net cash position having bounced back from having a debt pile of close to R146m. Afrimat says this puts the business on a firm footing to make acquisitions. Business Day TV spoke…

29 Oct 2020 2AM 9 min