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AdaptIT delivers flat H1 earnings

Sbu Shabalala, CEO of AdaptIT joins us for perspective on the numbers since the company released its interim results today reporting a 1.3% drop in revenue.

29 Jan 2019 11AM 4 min

PIC Commission of Inquiry enters week two

Thabi Leoka, Spokesperson of the PIC Inquiry joins Business Day TV on the line for perspective of what has played out at the commission thus far.

28 Jan 2019 12PM 10 min

What are S12J companies offering investors?

Anuva Investments Co-founder and CEO, Neill Hobbs joins Business Day TV as he fills us in on the investment case that Section 12J companies present.

28 Jan 2019 11AM 5 min

Will WEF yield investment returns for SA?

Jacko Maree, Investment Envoy to the President joins us on the line to assess how the country's investment climate is being received at WEF.

24 Jan 2019 11AM 8 min

Agrizzi continues marathon testimony at Zondo Commission

Ranjeni Munusamy, Associate Editor for Analysis at Tiso Blackstar joins us on the line as she wraps the week that was at the at the commission with her take on what played out this week.

24 Jan 2019 11AM 7 min

Inflation falls to a 7-month low in December

Inflation hit a 7-month low in December coming in at 4.5% year-on-year from 5.2% reaching the mid-point of the Sarb's target range of 3-6%. CPI is expected to moderate further this month due to fuel cuts - the current level however will allow more flexibility to deal with price shocks…

23 Jan 2019 11AM 7 min

Govt highlights investment opportunities in SA on day 2 of WEF

Day two of the World Economic Forum is underway in Davos where a Country Strategic Dialogue was held to highlight investment opportunities in South Africa. Well, to attract and realise President Ramaphosa's targeted R1.2 trillion worth of investment into the country over the next five years, investor, consumer and business…

23 Jan 2019 11AM 6 min

World Bank upbeat about SA’s 2019/20 growth outlook

The world bank released its twelfth economic update for South Africa and Marek Hanusch, Senior Country Economist at World Bank joins Business Day TV for more insight into the perspective on the South African growth story.

22 Jan 2019 1PM 7 min

14th Annual World Economic Forum kicks off in Davos

Peter Moyo who is the CEO of Old Mutual joins Business Day TV with a greater sense of what is playing out in Davos as well as his expectations and outlook for emerging markets within the context of this years meeting.

22 Jan 2019 11AM 7 min

14th annual WEF Davos

The 14th annual World Economic Forum kicks off in Davos today where about 3000 high profile delegates are expected at the gathering, as alluded to earlier some leaders will not be in attendance notably President Trump and owing to the crisis in Zimbabwe, it's president will also not be in…

21 Jan 2019 11AM 6 min

SA plans to help bail out Zimbabwe - Mboweni

The Zimbabwean crisis which broke out last week following a sharp increase in fuel prices is ongoing. In response, South Africa's Finance Minister says that plans are in place to extend short-term credit to Zimbabwe and to help it write off its 7.4 billion dollar debt and while intervention is…

21 Jan 2019 11AM 6 min

Top Small Cap stock picks for 2019

Keith Mclachlan from Alpha Wealth joined Business Day TV to discuss some investment opportunities in the small and mid-cap stocks secor.

21 Jan 2019 11AM 7 min

Government wants ‘credible’ turnaround plan from Eskom before budget

Power utility, Eskom's debt sits at R419 billion and the state-owned company projected to post a record loss of over R15 billion in the year to 31 March but before then, it is said that government wants the power utility to present a credible turnaround strategy before the national budget…

17 Jan 2019 11AM 8 min

SARB keeps rates steady at 6.75%

Well as expected the SARB has kept repo rates unchanged at its first monetary policy meeting for the year. This comes as the Reserve Bank Governor, Lesetja Kganyago said that there was an improvement in the near-term inflation, partly boosted by a decline in global oil prices. And with that…

17 Jan 2019 11AM 6 min

SARB keeps interest rates steady after November's hike

Tertia Jacobs, Treasury Economist at Investec, Elize Kruger, Senior Economist at NKC African Economics and Isaah Mhlanga, Executive Chief Economist at Alexander Forbes joins Alishia to discuss the latest SARB decision.

17 Jan 2019 11AM 8 min

Theresa May suffers crushing Brexit vote defeat

Roughly 72 days before the proposed Brexit date, British Prime Minister Theresa May's Brexit deal suffered defeat and she now faces a vote of no confidence. Where does this leave the process and what are some of the economic implications? Brexit enthusiast, Roger Bootle who is Economist & Chair of…

16 Jan 2019 11AM 6 min

Oil steadies as global economic slowdown looms

Well oil prices took a knock earlier this week, as increasing signs of a global economic slowdown loom. But the Opec-led supply cuts have managed to cushion the blow a little as we've had Brent crude, maintain its price, just above the $60 a barrel level. Ivan Petrella from the…

16 Jan 2019 11AM 5 min

Retail sales up 3.1% Y/Y in November

Retail sales grew at 3.1% year-on-year in November with the largest annual growth rates recorded for retailers in household furniture, appliances and equipment. On a month-on-month basis sales grew 3.3% defying expectations for a modest weakening. Kevin Lings, Chief Economist at Stanlib joins us to discuss what this print suggests…

16 Jan 2019 11AM 7 min

Will digital change the face of SA retail?

Wim Hoogedeure, African Consumer Industries Leader at EY joins us with his perspective on where the retail industry is headed.

5 Dec 2018 9AM 6 min

Construction activity levels recovering Q3 - Afrimat Index

Independent Economist Roelof Botha who compiled Afrimat’s Construction index joins us to discuss the outlook for the sector.

5 Dec 2018 9AM 7 min