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Eskom says it will not approach government for more support

Eskom's told investor that it does not need to approach the government for more support, even as the Covid-19-related national shutdown slashes revenue. Business Day TV spoke to Eskom's spokesperson Sikonathi Mantshantsha for more

9 Apr 2020 2AM 5 min

Old Mutual to provide free life cover to healthcare workers

Old Mutual is providing R4 billion worth of free life cover for healthcare workers on the front-lines of the Covid-19 outbreak. Business Day TV spoke to CEO Iain Williamson about the cover, which Old Mutual says is not a product nor a policy, and that no premiums will be recovered…

8 Apr 2020 2AM 4 min

ICASA to release emergency spectrum

ICASA is set to release emergency spectrum to meet a jump in demand for voice and data services, which has been triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic. Business Day TV spoke to ICASA's spokesperson Paseka Maleka, Telkom's Group Executive for Regulatory Affairs Siyabonga Mahlangu and Dobek Pater from Africa Analysis for…

8 Apr 2020 2AM 12 min

EY eyes pick up in M&A activity in H2

Mergers and acquisitions are expected to pick-up globally in the second-half, according to EY. That's as companies continue to battle headwinds. Business Day TV spoke to the group's Transaction advisory services partner Quintin Hobbs about that outlook.

7 Apr 2020 2AM 5 min

SA corporate's outlook post COVID-19

Independent Scenario Planner Clem Sunter offers insight regarding what corporate South Africa could look like post Covid-19, given the measures that are being implemented to ensure survival.

7 Apr 2020 2AM 4 min

EOH reduces debt in first half

EOH is reducing its wage bill, to stave off the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The move follows that of Mr Price and Woolworths. Business Day TV spoke to EOH Stephan Van Coller about the decision.

7 Apr 2020 2AM 10 min

Why electronic signatures are becoming a necessity

The battle for legitimacy in an online world has increased tenfold since global economies locked down in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic spreading to every country on earth. In SA, a small technology company called Bizzamm, has identified the need for online verification and have offered free electronic signatures…

7 Apr 2020 2AM 4 min

How customers' focus shifts online

Industries are struggling to respond to consumer queries amid increased online conversations. Across all industries, the rate of response to customer posts that require attention dropped by 26.6% after 15 March. Business Day TV caught up with BrandsEye CEO Nic Ray who completed a survey to show how customer queries,…

7 Apr 2020 2AM 10 min

The clothing and textile sector are under pressure during Covid-19

The impact of the Covid-19 lockdown on South Africa’s battered clothing and textile sector comes under the spotlight when Business Day TV’s Michael Avery talks to NCRF Executive Director Michael Lawrence, OrganiMark MD Heinrich Schultz and SACTWU Co-ordinator Fachmy Abrahams about how the clothing and textile industry has already been…

7 Apr 2020 2AM 10 min

How property's resilience is tested during Covid-19

Will the tough and tenacious property sector survive the economic fall-out caused by the global Coronavirus Pandemic and the Covid-19 lockdown in South Africa. Not to mention the unprecedented economic ramifications? Business Day TV's Michael Avery speaks to Samuel Seeff, chairman of the Seeff Property Group.

7 Apr 2020 2AM 9 min

Competition Commission investigates price hike claims

The Competition Commission has received over 650 complaints about a spike in pricing on essential products. Business Day TV interrogated these claims with Competition Commissioner, Tembinkosi Bonakele and one of the players in the retail space - Spar's CEO, Graham O'Connor.

6 Apr 2020 2AM 10 min

Fitch downgrades SA further into junk status

The local economy was dealt another blow on Friday when Fitch Ratings downgraded the country further into junk. Yep, just a week after Moody's stripped it of its last remaining investment grade. Fitch has also maintained its negative outlook and expects our economy to contract by 3.8% this year as…

6 Apr 2020 2AM 3 min

Community devastated by impact of Covid-19 on safari lodge

The Covid-19 lockdown and the possible longer term impact on tourism has had a serious effect on the hospitality sector, and game lodges where communities benefit have also been adversely impacted. The Mdluli Safari Lodge is one of the hospitality ventures where Vovid-19 has completely halted bookings, which will have…

6 Apr 2020 2AM 8 min

State of the local aviation sector

The aviation industry is one of the biggest employers across different sectors in the travel and hospitality sectors in SA, so its fair comment to say that airlines on the ground is not a good thing for the economy of every country. Joining me on the line to discuss the…

6 Apr 2020 2AM 10 min

How Covid-19 impacts payroll

The outbreak of COVID-19 is likely to result in large scale disruption of work due to illness, self-isolation or quarantine. The impact on employment may be severe as businesses grapple with the impact of reduced demand, disrupted business operations with a large portion of the workforce unable to present themselves…

6 Apr 2020 2AM 6 min

Retail supply chain innovation during Covid-19

Governments around the world are battling to figure out the right trade response and supply chains to consumers and industries, as the COVID-19 pandemic escalates. Supply chain players have had to be innovative during the first week of lockdown in South Africa, where the battle to get essential goods on…

6 Apr 2020 12AM 27 min

Could the IMF steady SA's trembling boots?

Finance Minister South Africa has signalled that approaching international financial institutions such as the IMF, to help fund COVID-19 health interventions will be considered as a last resort. Business Day TV spoke to Stanlib Chief Economist Kevin Lings and Cannon Asset Managers' Chief Executive Adrian Saville about whether the option…

3 Apr 2020 2AM 10 min

Leadership in the time of the Coronavirus

For years to come, academics, economists, politicians, business experts and professionals will be writing and putting together reports, books and executive summaries of the time in March 2020 when a virus called Covid-19 brought the world to a standstill. Gary Alfonso speaks to well-known professor Nick Binedell of Pretoria University’s…

3 Apr 2020 2AM 14 min

Covid-19 impact on the travel, hospitality industry

Travel restrictions to help curb the coronavirus spread has brought the tourism industry to a near standstill. Business Day TV spoke to Aviation Economist, Joachim Vermooten, Tsogo Sun COO Ravi Nasaden Vikram Mansharamani about what the pandemic means for the sectors that are linked to tourism, like the aviation, hospitality…

2 Apr 2020 2AM 11 min

How companies are introducing extraordinary measures to deal with Covid-19

Five days into the Covid-19 lockdown, different industries are dealing with and introducing extraordinary measures to deal with the economic ramifications of the pandemic. In this programme Gary Alfonso speaks to FirstRand COO Mary Vilakazi on its R100-m donation for medical kits, clothing and supplies. On platinum and PGM fundamentals,…

1 Apr 2020 2AM 28 min