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Listen! Godongwana underscores tough love for sickly SOEs
02 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has outlined a stringent approach to state-owned enterprises in the latest Medium-Term Policy Budget Speech. He has ...
Listen! Business & Commercial Banking overview of AGOA
02 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Bill Blackie, Chief Executive of Business & Commerical Banking at Standard Bank joined Business Day TV with a business and commercial banking overview...
Listen! Business' reaction to MTBPS
01 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has delivered the medium-term budget policy statement and outlined a strategy that aims to narrow the budget deficit...
Listen! Airline industry steadily recovers from Covid-19
01 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The airline industry has seen a steady recovery from Covid-19. According to data from the international Air Transport Association, total traffic reach...
Listen! Godongwana maintains Treasury's prudent stance of fiscal consolidation
01 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has presented the 2023 medium-term budget policy statement and has maintained Treasury's prudent stance of fiscal co...
Listen! Constitutional court slams government for delay in fixing immigration law
01 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Constitutional Court has delivered a verdict on South Africa's immigration law management, calling for swift protection of suspected illegal immig...
Listen! Absa PMI has poor start to Q4
01 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Absa PMI has fallen deeper into contraction territory in October coming in at 45.4 index points from an upwardly revised 46.21 previously. The big...
Listen! Octodec's income stumbles amid economic strains
01 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Octodec has reported a 2.2% drop in annual distributable income per share as the owner of properties in Johannesburg and Tshwane feels the pinch of el...
Listen! Eskom's annual loss doubles
31 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Eskom has slipped deeper into the red. The power utility's annual loss has doubled to R24 billion, as energy sales declined 5% and costs relating to d...
All eyes on MTBPS
31 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Finance minister Enoch Godongwana will present the 2023 medium-term budget policy statement in parliament tomorrow against a backdrop of low economic ...
Listen! Synergies between BRICS and AfCFTA in SA
31 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
South Africa has long been punted as the gateway to Africa. Business Day TV explored this in detail with Frost & Sullivan consultant, Yaa Ngonyama and...
Listen! Grindrod Bank faces lawsuit over alleged failure to report fraud
31 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Grindrod Bank is facing a R100m lawsuit over its alleged failure to report fraud. Business Day TV spoke to Business Day's companies and markets editor...
Listen! Previewing the AGOA Forum with Standard Bank CIB
31 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
African leaders, US representatives, and the private sector will be gathering at Nasrec in Johannesburg on November 2 to attend The AGOA Business Foru...
Listen! Adcorp delivers double-digit profit growth
30 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Adcorp has weathered tough trading conditions. The workforce firm delivered a 10.2% rise in revenue and a 34% jump in headline earnings per share from...
Listen! How SA can capitalise on AGOA
30 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
South Africa will be looking to get more from its trade ties with the US, as the nation prepares to host the African Growth and Opportunity Act Forum....
Listen! SA beats New Zealand to win 4th Rugby World Cup
30 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
With their sights set on victory, the Springboks' relentless determination earned them a historic fourth championship, overcoming tough odds. In an in...
Listen! Cost-of-living crisis weighs on South African consumers
27 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Cash-strapped South Africans have been advised to keep their spending in check amid the Rugby World Cup cheer. The advice seeks to ensure healthy spen...
Listen! Is there a R459bn pot of gold at the end of SA’s rainbow?
27 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
South Africa faces a financial conundrum, with a R459 billion reserve in the central bank. Deciding how to utilize this significant resource amid fisc...
Listen! Retail sector trends in Africa
27 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Africa has 54 diverse countries but there are similar retail sector trends that have emerged across borders. Business Day TV spoke to Marc Du Toit, He...
Listen! Gearing up for Black Friday: Consumer Insights
27 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
South African retailers are expected to ring up nearly R27bn in additional turnover this Black Friday. General dealers and clothing retailers will bag...
Listen! Afrimat's diversification strategy boosts earnings
26 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Afrimat's diversification strategy is paying off. During the interim period the building materials and construction company delivered a near 10% jump ...
Listen! Demand dynamics in the oil market
26 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Middle East war has weighed on demand dynamics in the oil market, and consensus among experts is that global oil, gas and coal demand should peak ...
Listen! Crypto Chat - Bitcoin rally gains traction
26 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The crypto market rally is picking up pace, with Bitcoin surpassing the $30,000 mark. The positive momentum comes as investors digest upbeat developme...
Listen! Clicks posts higher annual profit
26 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Clicks has posted higher year-end profit. The retailer has reported an 11.5% rise in adjusted diluted headline earnings per share, despite a tough tra...
Listen! The Big Idea - Illegal mining in South Africa
26 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Illegal mining in South Africa has grown from a localized problem to a nationwide criminal syndicate, affecting the economy. Mining companies often do...
Listen! Hydrocarbon project delays weigh on Senegal’s growth
26 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Senegal was pegged to be one of Africa’s fastest growing economies in 2023, boosted by hydrocarbon projects. Several of these have been postponed we...
Listen! High interest rates, inflation and load-shedding weigh on Balwin
26 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Specialist residential property developer Balwin is having a tough time navigating a trading environment characterised by high interest rates and elev...
Listen! Exploring reforms at the PIC
26 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Public Investment Corporation, with R2.6 trillion in assets, is under the leadership of CEO Abel Sithole, who is working to transform the organiza...
Listen! Foreign appetite for SA residential properties picks up
25 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Foreign appetite for South African residential properties has picked up, with the Western Cape seeing the most of that demand. Business Day TV discuss...
Listen! State of SA's manufacturing sector
25 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
South Africa's manufacturing sector has been on a downward trend for 16 years, according to Stats SA, with the industry shedding almost 309,000 jobs o...
Listen! Dovish' deputy governor Kuben Naidoo resigns from reserve bank
25 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Deputy Governor of the South African Reserve Bank, Kuben Naidoo, has resigned, creating an opportunity for President Cyril Ramaphosa to appoint ne...
Listen! The unforeseen costs of going off grid
24 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The income that Eskom and municipalities earn from electricity sales has taken a knock amid a rapid uptake of alternative energy solutions. Eskom mean...
Listen! Rising costs bite into Famous Brands profits
24 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Higher costs weighed on Famous Brands half-year performance. Headline earnings per share fell 7.4%, as input costs rose due to load-shedding and a poo...
Listen! RAF sticks to its guns on excluding foreigners from claiming
24 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
South Africa's Road Accident Fund has put forward a new draft proposal Bill which seeks to exclude foreign nationals from claiming from the fund. Busi...
Listen! SCA overturns R92m land restitution settlement offer
24 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Supreme Court of Appeal has invalidated a compensation proposal of R92 million for claimants seeking land restitution. This setback occurs in the ...
Listen! Digging through Kumba and Amplats' Q3 data
24 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Kumba Iron Ore's sales for the third quarter fell 12% year-on-year, as the miner battled equipment breakdowns at the Transnet managed Saldanha Port. A...
Listen! Is a rate hike on the cards?
23 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Taming inflation has proven to be tough, with consumer prices accelerating to 5.4% in September. This has raised concerns about a possible interest ra...
Listen! SA set to overtake Nigeria's as Africa's biggest economy
23 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
South Africa is set to overtake Nigeri and Egypt as the continent's largest economy next year, according to the International Monetary Fund. But SA is...
Listen! Springboks make it to the final by the skin of their teeth
23 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In a gripping rugby showdown, England and South Africa clashed in a high-stakes match, with England initially leading but the Springboks making a late...
Listen! Explosives-based crime costs the economy tens of billions
23 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Smuggled explosives and blasting experts imported by criminal syndicates have become key enablers of crime in South Africa. At least one armoured car ...
Listen! Africa’s green hydrogen opportunities
20 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
During the second Green Hydrogen Summit, partnerships like Sasol, Amplats, and BMW collaborated on South Africa's first hydrogen vehicle, underlining ...
Listen! SA’s buy-now-pay-later landscape
20 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
South Africa's buy-now-pay-later sector boomed during the pandemic, and has a projected cumulative annual growth rate of 35% between 2022 and 2027. Bu...
Listen! The rise of the A2X stock exchange
19 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A2X, which began trading in October 2017, provides a secondary listing platform for companies. It has 170 listings, which includes firms like MTN, Abs...
Listen! Investing in a volatile environment
19 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It has been a tough year for equity markets globally and the JSE has felt the pressure as well, with the All Share falling 2.3% year to date. Business...
Listen! Focus on junior mining
19 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of the Big Idea, we take a look at the junior mining sector with mining analyst, Peter Major and Fred Arendse, the founder of the juni...
Listen! Tunisia's economy minister sacked amid IMF rescue scheme
19 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Tunisia's president has sacked the country's economy minister after he stated that a deal with the International Monetary Fund would be vital for the ...
Listen! Why the US is considering a 20-year AGOA extension
19 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
US Senator John Kennedy is pushing for an extension of the African Growth and Opportunity Act |(AGOA) until 2045 in an effort to counter China's growi...
Listen! Higher interest rates continue to squeeze household finances
19 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
High interest rates continue to squeeze household finances, according to the Altron FinTech Household Resilience Index, and this could weigh on spendd...
Listen! SA retail sales down 0.5% in August
18 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
South African retail Sales declined by 0.5% year-on-year in August. This marks the ninth consecutive month of decline in retail activity. Business Day...
Listen! Pick n Pay records first ever interim loss
18 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Pick n Pay has slipped into the red. The retailer has reported a headline loss per share at 138 cents, mainly due to increased competition and costs a...