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Cell C Full Year revenue up 7%

Cell C says that it's on track with its business plan and has indicated that capital expenditure will more than double to about R3 billion this year. Jose Dos Santos, CEO of Cell C joins us on the line for a closer look at the numbers…

20 Feb 2018 11AM 7 min

Imperial delivers earnings growth of 16%

Imperial has reported a 16% rise in interim headline earnings per share to 717 cents. Business Day TV's Stephen Gunnion caught up with CEO Mark Lamberti earlier on Tuesday and asked how the company pulled through the tough trading conditions.

20 Feb 2018 11AM 7 min

AngloGold impacted by lay-off costs & silicosis provision

The continent's top bullion producer, AngloGold Ashanti posted lower full-year earnings as a result of impairment charges, lay-off costs associated with its restructuring and a provision for the settlement of the silicosis class action claims and related expenditure - which led to a 93% drop in adjusted headline earnings to…

20 Feb 2018 11AM 6 min

Discovery H1 earnings jumps 30%

Adrian Gore, CEO of Discovery joined us on the line to discuss how their latest results will assist the company’s forward trajectory…

20 Feb 2018 11AM 8 min

Is SA safe in Ramaphosa's hands

Save SA Convenor, Sipho Pityana spoke to Business Day TV in a telephonic interview to share his take on whether the country is safe in Ramaphosa's hands at this point…

19 Feb 2018 11AM 8 min

Curro has fallen short of getting full marks.

Curro plans to invest R2.3 billion this year, with new schools set to be ready for the 2019 academic year. Andries Greyling, CEO of Curro joins us on the line for a closer look…

19 Feb 2018 11AM 8 min

Amplats rewards its shareholders

World's largest primary producer of platinum, Anglo American Platinum released its full-year results today reporting headline earnings that has more than doubled since the previous comparable period. Chris Griffith, CEO of Amplats joined us on the line for more.

19 Feb 2018 11AM 7 min

President Cyril Ramaphosa’s first SONA

The much anticipated State of the Nation Address has been delivered by newly elected President Cyril Ramaphosa. Political Analyst, Daniel Silke joined us for some analysis.

16 Feb 2018 11AM 13 min

DRDGold is back in the black

It's reported headline earnings per share of 14.3 cents from a loss previously. Business Day TV’s Alishia Seckam caught up with DRDGold’s CEO Niel Pretorius earlier on Thursday and asked the sentiments held by the miner in the current political landscape.

15 Feb 2018 11AM 8 min

Market are cheering for newly sworn in President Cyril Ramaphosa

Political Analyst, Ralph Mathekga joined us on the line to sketch the political picture and alongside Busi Mavuso, COO of BLSA to share their views on South Africa’s new President and how this will impact business.

15 Feb 2018 11AM 9 min

Makhosi Khoza won’t go back to ANC

Former ANC MP, now leader of her own party, Makhosi Khoza has been very critical and outspoken about matters relating to the ANC. She joined us on the line with her reaction to the election of Cyril Ramaphosa as president of the country.

15 Feb 2018 11AM 6 min

Retail sales up by 5.3%

According to Stats SA, retail sales rose by 5.3% year-on-year in December. Derek Engelbrecht, Africa Consumer Products and Retail Sector Leader at EY spoke to Business Day TV to unpack those numbers.

14 Feb 2018 11AM 6 min

Emira delivers H1 dividend of 70.65c

To help unpack Emira Property Fund’s latest results, the company’s CEO Geoff Jennet joined Alishia Seckam on Business Day TV

14 Feb 2018 11AM 8 min

Heavy investing weighs on Gold Fields

A year of heavy investing and lacklustre output has weighed on Gold Fields earnings, Nick Holland, CEO of Gold Fields spoke to Business Day TV for more insight.

14 Feb 2018 11AM 8 min

Harmony Gold's H1 profit rises 49%

Harmony has reported a strong operational performance for the first half. It's announced a 49% jump in headline earnings per share, a 6% lift in production in South Africa and a 2% decline in costs across the group. Bronwyn caught up with CEO, Peter Steenkamp for more on the results…

13 Feb 2018 11AM 7 min

Comair posts 5.5% rise in H1 revenue

British Airways franchisee, Comair released their interim results today. The airliner saw growth in revenue of 5.5% while profits grew 2.2%. Despite these gains, Comair has decided to cut its interim dividend by 29% to 5 cents from 7 cents in the previous matching period. Erik Venter, CEO of Comair…

13 Feb 2018 11AM 7 min

KIO reports 12% rise in FY earnings

Fourth largest iron-ore producer in the world, Kumba Iron Ore released its full-year results today boasting a 12% rise in headline earnings per share which was largely driven by a combination of stronger pricing for the precious metal along with higher volumes and sales. The miner delivered a final cash…

13 Feb 2018 11AM 6 min

Opposition parties call for parliament to be dissolved

Opposition leaders met in Cape Town earlier today to brief the media on what they call, "pressing issues of national importance". It is reported that opposition parties have agreed that parliament should be dissolved following a motion of no confidence in President Zuma. UDM Leader, Bantu Holomisa joined us on…

12 Feb 2018 11AM 7 min

Zuma barrier to Ramaphosa’s new SA economy - Abedian

Political Analysts suggest that talks between Ramaphosa and Zuma have collapsed which means that the NEC will now have to sit and make a final decision on President's Zuma fate. Rumors are rife about what could be causing the delays. Iraj Abedian, CEO of Pan-African Investments says that Zuma is…

12 Feb 2018 11AM 7 min

Cape Town drought threatens SA economy

The agricultural sector in the Western Cape has been hard hit by the drought, and after day zero what will happen to the farmers and animals? And what impact on society and the economy? Wes sel Lemmer, senior agricultural economist at Absa helps unpack the details.

9 Feb 2018 11AM 7 min