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Dis-chem delivers double digit earnings growth

Dis-chem has reported upbeat half-year results, delivering a 44.3% jump in headline earnings per share as consumers shopping routines returned to pre-pandemic levels. Business Day TV unpacked the numbers with company's CFO, Rui Morais.

2 Nov 2022 12PM 8 min

Upbeat equities boost ETF market in October

Risk assets ended off October on a positive note, with the Dow Jones posting its biggest monthly gains since 1976 and the JSE All Share recording a 6% rise last month, outperforming its emerging market peers. Business Day TV caught up with the Head of Product at CoreShares, Chris Rule…

2 Nov 2022 12PM 7 min

Is this the end of Twitter as we know it?

Elon Musk has finalised the Twitter takeover deal, acquiring the social media platform for $44bn. Business Day TV caught up with Co-Founder & CIO: Anbro Capital, Craig Antonie and he shared his take on the takeover and Twitter going private.

1 Nov 2022 1PM 7 min

Rand trades above R18 ahead of the Fed’s rate decision

Trade in currency markets has been choppy, as traders await the Fed's interest rate decision. Business Day TV spoke to RMB's Client Structurer, Shehnila Khan for more detail on how the rand has been performing.

1 Nov 2022 1PM 7 min

Adcorp reports first revenue rise since 2018

Adcorp says this is the first time since August 2018 that it has reported a rise in revenue over the prior year period. Business Day TV spoke to Adcorp CEO John Wentzel for insight into the company’s performance.

31 Oct 2022 1PM 7 min

Semigration works in Balwin's favour

Sectional title developer Balwin Properties says it has benefited from semigration as growing demand for apartments in the Western Cape helped lift the number of apartments recognised in its revenue for the period end-August by 7.85% to 1,360. Business Day TV spoke to Balwin Properties CEO Steve Brookes for more…

31 Oct 2022 1PM 7 min

Trade Of The Week - 31 Oct 2022: JSE | British American Tobacco | AB-InBev

In Trade of The Week, Independent Analyst Loyiso Mpeta gives a quan-tech-mental analysis on the JSE, British American Tobacco, AB-InBev and Mondi PLC.

31 Oct 2022 10AM 12 min

SA rejects U.S terror warning

Minister in the Presidency, Mondli Gungubele has rejected the U.S warning of a terrorist attack on South Africa and Deputy Minister of State Security, Zizi Kodwa has criticized the U.S for not following protocol when it issued the warning. Business Day TV spoke to Graeme Hosken, Investigative Journalist for Sunday…

28 Oct 2022 10AM 8 min

FSCA tightens grip on crypto industry

South Africa has joined many other countries tightening regulation on digital assets. This comes as the Financial Sector Conduct Authority declared cryptocurrencies as financial products. Business Day TV discussed what this means for the industry with the Head of Legal at Luno, Paul Harker.

27 Oct 2022 1PM 5 min

Afrimat keeps dividend unchanged

Afrimat has reported a 7.2% rise in revenue, but this did not translate into its bottom line as headline earnings per share declined by 14.2%. The building materials and mining group says during the interim period it had to deal with lower iron ore prices, the economic slowdown and increased…

27 Oct 2022 1PM 6 min

Unpacking EOH's strategy

Technology firm EOH has narrowed its annual headline loss per share to 18 cents. Business Day TV spoke to EOH CEO Stephen Van Coller for insight into the improvements at the company that are translating into balance sheet gains.

27 Oct 2022 1PM 7 min

Analysis of SA's MTBPS

Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has tabled his medium-term budget policy statement, which made clear that long-term economic growth expectations still remain bleak. Business Day TV explored the budget statement in greater detail with Gina Schoeman, Economist at Citibank.

26 Oct 2022 2PM 10 min

Unpacking MTBPS 2022

Finance minister Enoch Godongwana has ditched the initial tough love approach when it comes to dealing with state owned enterprises. That's as government used its improved fiscal position to bailout the likes of Sanral, Transnet and Denel. The minister in the meantime did not grant Eskom more funding, but government…

26 Oct 2022 1PM 8 min

Tax revenue exceeds projections

Better-than-expected revenue collection from businesses and South African citizens has given government's coffers a boost, with the gross tax revenue estimate revised up by R83.5bn. Business Day TV spoke to Sars Commissioner, Edward Kieswetter for more detail.

26 Oct 2022 1PM 11 min

Is the Gold Fields-Yamana deal too expensive?

Just weeks ahead of a crucial shareholder vote, Gold Fields is talking shop to try win more support for its proposed takeover of Yamana Gold. This comes as some investors have expressed concern about the transaction, saying its too expensive. Business Day TV spoke to Mining Analyst at Mergence Corporate…

24 Oct 2022 1PM 7 min

Land Bank resumes lending to agri sector

The Land Bank has resumed lending to the agricultural sector, after a two year lending hiatus, by launching a R1.95bn blended finance scheme to support the commercialization of black farmers. Land Bank's Executive Manager for Strategy and Communications, Sydney Soundy joined Business Day TV to unpack the scheme in greater…

24 Oct 2022 12PM 8 min

Quan-tech-mental analysis on Remgro, Brait and Sabvest

In Trade of The Week, independent analyst Loyiso Mpeta gives a Quan-tech-mental analysis on Remgro, Brait and Sabvest.

24 Oct 2022 10AM 13 min

'Defensive' portfolio boosts Spear Reit

Spear Reit has reported its half-year performance. For the period, rental collections reached 97.56%, while growth in distribution per share came in at 12.3%. The group achieved this as it continues to emerge from the COVID-19 environment. Business Day TV caught up with Co-founder & Chief Executive Officer, Quintin Rossi…

21 Oct 2022 11AM 7 min

Focus on Steinheist

Steinheist, the book, details the collapse of Steinhoff in 2017. Business Day TV caught up with author of the book and Editor of Financial Mail, Rob Rose for more on how he tackled the issue.

21 Oct 2022 10AM 10 min

Can SA afford a 3% public sector wage hike?

In the run-up to the Medium Term Budget Policy Statement, Public Service and Administration Acting Minister Thulas Nxesi is strongly considering pushing through a 3% salary hike for public servants. The public sector wage bill is already bloated at R660 billion. Business Day TV spoke to Labour Consultant, Tony Healy…

21 Oct 2022 10AM 9 min