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3,907 Episodes
772 – 792

Is the world moving away from globalisation?

Over the past two decades there has been a growing debate about the concept and state of globalisation, with some analysts questioning its relevance in a post-pandemic world. Business Day TV discussed the relevance of globalisation with Wits University's John Stremlau.
28 Mar 2023 1PM 7 min

Impact of gold smuggling on Zimbabwe’s economy

Al Jazeera’s recent ‘Gold Mafia’ documentary highlights the extent of gold smuggling and money laundering in Zimbabwe. Business Day TV spoke to Propser Chitambara, Development Economist at the Labour & Economic Development Research Institute of Zimbabwe for his analysis how this phenomenon is impacting Zimbabwe’s economy.
28 Mar 2023 10AM 7 min

Master Drilling hikes annual dividend

Master Drilling has given its shareholders a reason to smile. The global drilling group has upped its dividend by over 46% largely driven by a 12% rise in profit. Business Day TV unpacked the performance in greater detail with company’s CEO Danie Pretorius.
28 Mar 2023 10AM 7 min

Ramaphosa cannot assure Putin courts will not issue an arrest warrant

The International Criminal Court has issued a warrant of arrest for Russian President Vladimir Putin, for allegedly committing war crimes in Russia's ongoing invasion of Ukraine. South Africa, being a signatory to the ICC, would be obliged to arrest Putin and hand him over if he sets foot on its…
28 Mar 2023 10AM 7 min

ADvTECH posts double digit profit growth

Higher enrolments and growing demand for ADvTECH's services within Africa gave its performance a boost. The private education provider has delivered an 18% jump in revenue and a 20% increase in headline earnings per share to 146 cents. Business Day TV spoke to company's CEO, Roy Douglas.
27 Mar 2023 12PM 8 min

Hot coal prices fire up Thungela's earnings

Thungela Resources almost doubled profits, delivering a 97% surge in headline earnings per share to R130. This was mainly due to high coal prices. Business Day TV unpacked the company's full-year performance with CEO July Ndlovu.
27 Mar 2023 12PM 7 min

How municipal debt is worsening Eskom's financial state

With generating units in and out of service and load-shedding ramping up again, Eskom is faced with another giant - municipality debt. According to Deputy President, Paul Mashatile, in 2022, Municipalities owed Eskom over R56 billion yet none of the metropolitan municipalities in the country feature in the top five…
27 Mar 2023 9AM 8 min

Load-shedding scuppers metals and engineering investment of R2.5 billion

While all industries have been hard hit by load-shedding, the metal and engineering industry is arguably one of the biggest casualties. The sector is projected to lose 5.3% in production this year, up from an earlier forecast of 2.2%, and companies have collectively cancelled R2.64 billion worth of investments due…
27 Mar 2023 9AM 8 min

Unpacking NEHAWU's healthcare worker's strike

The nurses' strike may be over but the implications for the fiscus and service delivery will echo for years. The union says the reasons for the strike included the implementation of austerity measures, collapsed wage negotiations and the employer's "aggressive attack on collective bargaining". Business Day TV looked further into…
24 Mar 2023 10AM 8 min

Remgro hikes interim dividend

Remgro has weathered a tough economic environment. The investment holding company has delivered a 5% rise in its interim intrinsic net asset value and this allowed it to hike its dividend by 60% to 80 cents. Business Day TV unpacked the firm's numbers with CEO Jannie Durand.
23 Mar 2023 1PM 8 min

Construction activity declines in the fourth quarter

High interest rates, power cuts and declining public spend have weighed on the construction sector. According to the Afrimat Construction Index, activity slipped 2.2% on a quarterly basis in the fourth quarter. Business Day TV unpacked that print with Roelof Botha, Advisor at Optimum Group.
23 Mar 2023 12PM 5 min

Mining exploration in structural decline since 2004

Back in 2018 Gwede Mantashe was appointed South Africa's Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy, fast-forward to 2019 he had grand promises for the mining sector but has failed to deliver on exploration targets. Business Day TV spoke to Grant Mitchell, Head of the Junior and Emerging Miners Desk at…
23 Mar 2023 9AM 15 min

Impact of cross border carbon tariffs on Africa

The EU's carbon border adjustment mechanism has been labelled as a deeply unjust measure that could result in $16bn being wiped off the African continent's GDP. Business Day TV spoke to Deon Fourie, Senior Economist and Energy Expert at Oxford Economics Africa for more insight on those tariffs and its…
23 Mar 2023 9AM 8 min

ESG commitments – enough to drive foreign investment?

Stuart Theobald, Project Director of the Sanlam ESG Barometer, asserts that there are two main reasons why ESG strategies exist and one of them is to help drive foreign investment. With the launch of Sanlam’s first ESG barometer, Business Day TV caught up with Theobald for more insight on how…
23 Mar 2023 9AM 8 min

How have Eskom's power cuts affected SMEs?

Eskom has resumed load shedding, and while the intensity of the power cuts may have eased, the business sector remains under pressure. Business Day Tv caught up with John Dludlu, CEO of the Small Business Institute for a look at how SMEs have been faring in this environment.
22 Mar 2023 1PM 7 min

Unpacking the global banking crisis

The ongoing global banking crisis has had markets in a frenzy over the past two weeks, and some analysts are comparing the turmoil in the banking industry to the crisis that hit markets in 2008. Business Day TV spoke to Old Mutual Wealth's Investment Strategist, Izak Odendaal for his take…
22 Mar 2023 1PM 7 min

Focus on Food Security Threats in Africa

The Russia-Ukraine war has rattled food security across the globe with the energy crisis and climate change further complicating matters. Business Day TV looked at food security threats on the continent in greater detail with Norman Celliers, CEO of AFGRI.
22 Mar 2023 9AM 8 min
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