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SA government considers mechanisms to help with rising cost of living

President Cyril Ramaphosa says the increasing price of electricity will add to the difficulties South Africans are already facing. In his newsletter, President Ramaphosa stated that government is considering additional mechanisms to address the rising cost of electricity. Sunday Times reporter, Sisanda Mbolekwaspoke to Business Day TV about the issue.
31 Jan 2023 8AM 7 min

Tracking companies' performance during bear and bull markets

Equities have been dealt a number of blows over the past three years. Headwinds like Covid-19, the war in Ukraine and recession talks, have sent markets into bear territory and contributed to a big drop in stock prices. Business Day TV discussed how listed firms behave in bear and bull…
30 Jan 2023 12PM 16 min

MTN to dispute Ghana tax bill

The Ghanaian government alleges that MTN under-declared its revenue by 30% in the 2014 to 2018 period. Earlier this month, the mobile operator announced that it was facing a tax assessment by the Ghana Revenue Authority. MTN has vowed to fight the tax claim in Ghana, stating that the rand…
30 Jan 2023 9AM 8 min

Is the Sarb's rate hiking spree nearing an end?

The South African Reserve bank has slowed the pace of rate hikes at its first meeting of the year. The majority of the MPC agreed on a 25 basis point increase pushing the repo rate to 7.25%. Business Day TV spoke to Senior Economist at FNB, Koketso Mano for her…
26 Jan 2023 12PM 7 min

Sugar industry begs for support as it faces loss

SA Canegrowers is appealing to the government to put short-term measures in place to mitigate the impact of load shedding on the industry. The request comes as the sector is set to lose more than R700 million this year due to load-shedding. Business Day TV caught up with the Chairperson…
26 Jan 2023 10AM 7 min

Fortress loses its REIT status

The JSE has stripped Fortress of it REIT status, saying the property company no longer meets its minimum requirements. This follows a tussle between shareholders and executives, as they failed to reach an agreement on Fortress’ dual share structure. Business Day TV caught up with the company’s CEO, Steven Brown…
25 Jan 2023 12PM 17 min

Astral Foods flags big drop in headline earnings

Poultry producer Astral Foods expects a huge drop in its headline earnings in its next half-year results, because of load-shedding as it looks to recover input costs by hiking selling prices. Business Day TV spoke to CEO of Astral Foods, Chris Schutte for more insight.
25 Jan 2023 11AM 8 min

Does South Africa need a state-owned bank?

The idea of a new state bank has resurfaced, at a time when public trust in state-owned entities is critically low. Business Day TV discussed the viability of a state-owned bank with Kokkie Kooyman from Denker Capital
24 Jan 2023 1PM 12 min

Selling SA as an investment destination

South Africa’s delegation at the World Economic Forum in Davos showcased the country as an investment destination amid a dire energy crisis. Business Day TV spoke to BrandSA's Sithembile Ntombela for a look at how South Africa was received at the WEF.
24 Jan 2023 12PM 30 min

Reserve Bank expected to hike rates

The South African Reserve Bank is expected to increase rates at its upcoming meeting and analyst forecasts range from a 25 basis point hike to a 50 basis point hike. Business Day TV spoke to Siobhan Redford, Economist at RMB for her view.
24 Jan 2023 12PM 6 min

The Post Office conundrum

The South African Post Office is looking to reduce its working hours and retrench employees, as it seeks to cut its wage bill. Business Day TV spoke to SAPO CEO Nomkhita Mona for more detail on the current state of the utility.
23 Jan 2023 1PM 14 min

Fitch Ratings' 2023 outlook for African banks

Even though African banks have proven resilient over the last two to three years, 2023 may be the year that global and domestic shocks undermine credit drivers for African lenders. This is expected to add to existing operating environment risks as highlighted by Fitch Ratings in its outlook for African…
23 Jan 2023 11AM 8 min

Unpacking the confusion over the future of load-shedding

Eskom's board chair and CEO seem to have contrasting views on the outlook for electricity outages. Eskom chairperson Mpho Makwana has stated that permanent load-shedding will have to be implemented to give Eskom room to conduct the necessary maintenance to its power stations. While Eskom CEO, Andre de Ruyter says…
23 Jan 2023 11AM 8 min

Will load-shedding ever end?

There seems to be no light at the end of the tunnel in terms of the future of load-shedding. Government has given a timeline of 12 to 18 months to bring the power crisis to an end while Eskom Chair Mpho Mkwana suggests 2 to 3 years with permanent stage…
23 Jan 2023 11AM 8 min

Investment themes that will drive markets in 2023

The JSE ended 2022 strong and analysts expect things to get even better in 2023, as they bank on emerging markets over developed markets. Business Day TV caught up with John Morris, South Africa Investment Strategist at Bank of America, for his market outlook.
19 Jan 2023 12PM 9 min

Are cryptocurrencies poised to recover in 2023?

The crypto market took a knock in 2022. Bitcoin shed over 60% of its value, as the market was rocked by macroeconomic issues like rising inflation and high interest rates as well as the collapse of FTX. Business Day TV spoke to Luno’s General Manager for Africa Marius Reitz, and…
19 Jan 2023 11AM 7 min

Power cuts take a toll on poultry industry

The poultry sector, which is yet to fully heal from pandemic-caused wounds, is now taking a fresh beating from persistent power outages. Business Day TV caught up with Izaak Breitenbach, Head of the SA Poultry Association's broiler board for more detail.
18 Jan 2023 11AM 11 min
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