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Milco offers to buy Clover for R4.8bn

A company formed by a consortium of international investors has offered to buy Clover for R4.8bn. Aran Oelsner, CEO of CBC Group International which is a major stakeholder in that consortium joins us for more perspective and insight into.

4 Feb 2019 1AM 6 min

Efficient infrastructure may unlock growth opportunities

The lack of efficient infrastructure is one of the highest hurdles to business on the continent. That's according to RMB's "Where to invest in Africa" report but while it represents a challenge it could also present numerous opportunities. Business Day TV was joined by Neville Mandimika, Africa Analyst at RMB…

3 Feb 2019 3AM 7 min

US tech stocks took a knock in 2018

The once darling of Wall Street, - US tech stocks, took quite a knock in last year. With prices edging close to bear market territory. We're now joined on the line by Ed Moya from Oanda as we discuss the outlook for these stocks in 2019, given the kind of…

31 Jan 2019 12PM 7 min

Experts to advise Ramaphosa to split Eskom into three - Reports

The Eskom Sustainability Task Team met with President Ramaphosa to discuss possible solutions to the utility's growing operational, structural and financial challenges. We did reach out to members of the Eskom Task team but they declined to speak. In the meantime, NUM Highveld Deputy Regional Chair, Bizzah Motubatse joins us…

31 Jan 2019 11AM 8 min

Brussels rejects attempt to renegotiate UK withdrawal

What does the latest Brexit vote mean for the entire process especially with that Brexit date just weeks away. Roger Bootle, Economist & Chair of Capital Economics joins us on the line with his perspective.

30 Jan 2019 11AM 7 min

Focus on 2019 global asset management trends

Jenina Slawski who is the Principal Investment Consultant at Alexander Forbes Investments joins us for more detail on how the company has identified key themes and global asset management trends.

30 Jan 2019 11AM 7 min

Eskom's tariff plans will destroy mining - minerals council

Henk Langenhoven, Chief Economist of the Minerals Council SA joins us to discuss how the ramifications of an Eskom tariff hike will play out on the mining industry.

30 Jan 2019 11AM 8 min

Maria Ramos retires as Absa CEO

Absa Group Chair, Wendy Lucas-Bull spoke to Nick Hedley from Business Day to discuss Maria Ramos’s retirement plans and how this factors into the bank’s strategy.

29 Jan 2019 12PM 9 min

AdaptIT delivers flat H1 earnings

Sbu Shabalala, CEO of AdaptIT joins us for perspective on the numbers since the company released its interim results today reporting a 1.3% drop in revenue.

29 Jan 2019 11AM 4 min

PIC Commission of Inquiry enters week two

Thabi Leoka, Spokesperson of the PIC Inquiry joins Business Day TV on the line for perspective of what has played out at the commission thus far.

28 Jan 2019 12PM 10 min

What are S12J companies offering investors?

Anuva Investments Co-founder and CEO, Neill Hobbs joins Business Day TV as he fills us in on the investment case that Section 12J companies present.

28 Jan 2019 11AM 5 min

Will WEF yield investment returns for SA?

Jacko Maree, Investment Envoy to the President joins us on the line to assess how the country's investment climate is being received at WEF.

24 Jan 2019 11AM 8 min

Agrizzi continues marathon testimony at Zondo Commission

Ranjeni Munusamy, Associate Editor for Analysis at Tiso Blackstar joins us on the line as she wraps the week that was at the at the commission with her take on what played out this week.

24 Jan 2019 11AM 7 min

Inflation falls to a 7-month low in December

Inflation hit a 7-month low in December coming in at 4.5% year-on-year from 5.2% reaching the mid-point of the Sarb's target range of 3-6%. CPI is expected to moderate further this month due to fuel cuts - the current level however will allow more flexibility to deal with price shocks…

23 Jan 2019 11AM 7 min

Govt highlights investment opportunities in SA on day 2 of WEF

Day two of the World Economic Forum is underway in Davos where a Country Strategic Dialogue was held to highlight investment opportunities in South Africa. Well, to attract and realise President Ramaphosa's targeted R1.2 trillion worth of investment into the country over the next five years, investor, consumer and business…

23 Jan 2019 11AM 6 min

World Bank upbeat about SA’s 2019/20 growth outlook

The world bank released its twelfth economic update for South Africa and Marek Hanusch, Senior Country Economist at World Bank joins Business Day TV for more insight into the perspective on the South African growth story.

22 Jan 2019 1PM 7 min

14th Annual World Economic Forum kicks off in Davos

Peter Moyo who is the CEO of Old Mutual joins Business Day TV with a greater sense of what is playing out in Davos as well as his expectations and outlook for emerging markets within the context of this years meeting.

22 Jan 2019 11AM 7 min

14th annual WEF Davos

The 14th annual World Economic Forum kicks off in Davos today where about 3000 high profile delegates are expected at the gathering, as alluded to earlier some leaders will not be in attendance notably President Trump and owing to the crisis in Zimbabwe, it's president will also not be in…

21 Jan 2019 11AM 6 min

SA plans to help bail out Zimbabwe - Mboweni

The Zimbabwean crisis which broke out last week following a sharp increase in fuel prices is ongoing. In response, South Africa's Finance Minister says that plans are in place to extend short-term credit to Zimbabwe and to help it write off its 7.4 billion dollar debt and while intervention is…

21 Jan 2019 11AM 6 min

Top Small Cap stock picks for 2019

Keith Mclachlan from Alpha Wealth joined Business Day TV to discuss some investment opportunities in the small and mid-cap stocks secor.

21 Jan 2019 11AM 7 min