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3,907 Episodes
2100 – 2120

How SA could recover from a pandemic induced recession

For the South African economy to recover, immediate issues like the government wage bill, tax collection and managing debt have to be addressed. Finance Minister Tito Mboweni made the remarks in his Budget 2021 presentation. But a Nedbank CIB report says it may take the economy a few years to…
25 Feb 2021 1AM 7 min

Increased market activity gives JSE a boost

Increased market activity in 2020 gave the JSE's annual performance a boost. The bourse posted record revenue of R2.5 billion and 15% growth in headline earnings per share. Business Day TV spoke to CEO Leila Fourie for more detail on the performance.
25 Feb 2021 1AM 6 min

Dissecting Mboweni's spending plans 2021

Finance minister Tito Mboweni has delivered the national budget and Business Day TV's Alishia Seckam caught up Treasury's Deputy Director-General Ismail Momoniat to discuss government's spending plans.
24 Feb 2021 1AM 7 min

Imperial Logistics prepares to exit its EU operations

In an attempt to further implement its ‘Gateway to Africa’ strategy, Imperial Logistics plans to dumps its international business. Business Day TV's Alishia Seckam discussed the strategy shift with Imperial Logistics’ CEO, Mohammed Akoojee.
23 Feb 2021 1AM 5 min

Why higher iron-ore prices are working in Kumba's favour

Higher iron ore prices and favourable currency effects has Kumba Iron Ore in a free cashflow position of over close to R21 billion - up 21% and that's despite production declines during its annual period. Shareholders will reap of the benefits. A final cash dividend of over R41 per share…
23 Feb 2021 1AM 8 min

Harmony posts profit surge, reinstates dividend

Higher gold prices and an increase in production has landed Harmony Gold in a sweet spot. The miner has reported a more than threefold rise in interim profit and reinstated its dividend. The last time the firm made a pay-out to shareholders was in 2017. Business Day TV's Alishia Seckam…
23 Feb 2021 1AM 5 min

How Super Group remained resilient in the face of Covid-19

Super Group has shrugged off the impact of Covid-19 reporting a 5.8% jump in half-year revenue to R20bn and a 4.7% rise in headline earnings per share. This was mainly due to a strong showing from its Supply Chain Europe unit as well as at its dealerships in the UK…
22 Feb 2021 1AM 4 min

The Battle of Ideas

Writing in his seminal work, The General Theory of Employment, Interest, and Money, in 1936, John Maynard Keynes, observed that: “The ideas of economists and political philosophers, both when they are right and when they are wrong, are more powerful than is commonly understood. Indeed, the world is ruled by little…
22 Feb 2021 1AM 23 min

Beginning of a turnaround for Sasol?

Sasol's turnaround strategy is starting to bear fruit. Tight cost controls helped the chemicals group reduce debt and has allowed it to abandon a planned rights issue. Business Day TV's Alishia Seckam spoke to Fleetwood Grobler, CEO of Sasol for more.
22 Feb 2021 1AM 8 min

Amplats eyes output surge, pins hopes on mechanisation

Anglo American Platinum aims to grow output of by a fifth in the next nine years by modernising and mechanising its mines. Business Day TV's Alishia Seckam spoke to Amplats’ CEO Natascha Viljoen about the strategy, as well as the firm’s latest results.
22 Feb 2021 1AM 7 min

Budget Review — the terror of the hippos jaws

Next week's budget and the terror of the hippos jaws looms large. Recalling the Finance Minister's words during the October Medium Term Budget Policy Statement he invoked Madiba in stating that we are fiscally at a moment not unlike that in 1994. We must rebuild our economy, rehabilitate our public…
19 Feb 2021 12AM 23 min

Why Sibanye-Stillwater plans to invest R6.8bn in SA

Sibanye-Stillwater is planning to invest R6.8bn in SA projects. This includes the K4 mine which the company acquired when it bought Lonmin. The miner's CEO Neal Froneman, however says the investments shouldn't be seen as a sign of confidence in the country as policy uncertainty, electricity supply constraints and the…
18 Feb 2021 1AM 7 min

Gold Fields eyes year of big spending

Gold Fields says it will be a big spender in 2021 as it looks to fund growth opportunities and sustain operations so that it can keep production above two million ounces a year. Business Day TV's Alishia Seckam spoke to the miner's CEO, Nick Holland for more detail on the…
18 Feb 2021 1AM 7 min

Data shows surprising jobs bounce back

During the peak of the first wave last year a study conducted by an academic consortium which became known as NIDS CRAM offered policymakers unrivalled insights into almost real time impacts of the coronavirus lockdown on households across the country. Yesterday Wave 3 was published and the findings are equally…
18 Feb 2021 1AM 25 min

Why inflation ticked up in January

Inflation increased slightly in January to an annual rate of 3.2%. The latest print shows that inflation remains well below the mid-point of the reserve banks target band of 3% to 6%. This has sparked some hope amongst analysts that another interest rate cut could be on the cards. Business…
17 Feb 2021 1AM 4 min

SAA receives extra R5bn to help with severance packages

SAA has received an additional R5 billion from government to assist with the payment of severance packages. Business Day TV's Alishia Seckam spoke to Christopher Shabangu, Chair of the SA Cabin Crew Association for more detail.
17 Feb 2021 1AM 8 min

Emira declares dividend amid Covid-19 hit

Emira Property Fund has rewarded shareholders with an interim dividend of 52 cents per share. The payout comes even as the group has reported a near 14% slide in distributable earnings for the period. Business Day TV's Alishia Seckam spoke to CEO Geoff Jennett for more on the numbers.
17 Feb 2021 1AM 7 min
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