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How Tharisa achieved record annual profits

The strong commodity market and a weaker rand against the dollar has resulted in Tharisa delivering its strongest set of financial results. Business Day TV explored the group's performance with Tharisa CEO, Phoevos Pouroulis.

5 Dec 2022 10AM 9 min

Trade Of The Week - JSE property counters

In Trade of The Week, Independent Analyst Loyiso Mpeta gives a quan-tech-mental analysis on JSE property counters.

5 Dec 2022 10AM 13 min

Unpacking Tiger Brands’ Annual Performance

South Africa's largest food producer, Tiger Brands has delivered a double-digit dividend increase. This comes as the company battled a high inflation environment and with consumers under economic pressure. CEO, Noel Doyle, joins us now for a further unpacking, of Tiger Brands' results and annual performance.

2 Dec 2022 8AM 8 min

Ramaphosa's political career and future in an immediate crisis

The presidency has postponed an address that was supposed to give Ramaphosa a chance to respond to the legal allegations he is faced with, Business Day TV is joined by Financial Mail deputy editor & columnist, Natasha Marrian for some analysis

1 Dec 2022 1PM 5 min

BlackRock’s global markets outlook for 2023

BlackRock has released its markets outlook for 2023. The global asset manager taking a cautious approach as it warns of a recession on the back of rising interest rates. Business Day TV spoke to BlackRock’s Chief Fixed Income Strategist, Scott Thiel for more of the detail.

1 Dec 2022 1PM 5 min

Factory activity improves in November

Momentum in the manufacturing sector is picking up. That as the Absa PMI ticked up to 52.6 points in November as business activity and new sales orders improved for a second consecutive month after plunging during peak load shedding in September. Business Day TV unpacked the print with Absa Senior…

1 Dec 2022 1PM 7 min

Growing African businesses revenue and investment potential

Five-thousand business owners across South Africa, Kenya and Nigeria have graduated from Google’s Hustle Academy where growing African SMMEs revenue and investment potential was a key focus. Business Day TV explored these aspects in greater detail with Siyavuya Madikane from Google SA.

30 Nov 2022 9AM 9 min

Janusz Walus’ parole in focus

Two days before Janusz Walus’ scheduled parole release, correctional services confirmed that he survived a stabbing incident in prison. While he recovers, the ANC, SACP and Cosatu have embarked on protest march against his release. Business Day TV spoke to Sowetan's Political Editor, Fikile Moya for his take on the…

30 Nov 2022 9AM 7 min

Q4 shows cracks in building confidence

According to the FNB/BER Building Confidence Index , sentiment among builders edged lower in the fourth quarter falling to 33 points from 34 points in the third quarter. Business Day TV spoke to Craig Lemboe, Senior Economist at the Bureau for Economic Research for more insight on what the findings…

30 Nov 2022 9AM 7 min

African Bank records a jump in profit

African Bank has delivered double digit growth in earnings as its annual profit after tax grew by 38%. The improvement comes as the number of loans it gave to its customers grew to above pre-covid levels, further boosting revenue earned from interest. Business Day TV spoke to the company’s CEO,…

29 Nov 2022 11AM 10 min

Strong demand gives Capital Appreciation a boost

A positive trajectory of demand for Capital Appreciation's products and services continues to propel the fintech group forward. Joint CEO, Brad Sacks joined Business Day TV to discuss the group's interim performance

29 Nov 2022 11AM 6 min

SA’s cement industry crumbling under challenges

South Africa’s cement industry is crumbling under what the producers call a toxic cocktail of factors. Business Day’s Energy Writer, Denene Erasmus wrote the article and unpacked it in greater detail with Business Day TV.

29 Nov 2022 8AM 6 min

Vukile ups H1 dividend

Vukile Property Fund has given its shareholders a reason to smile. The REIT has hiked its interim dividend by nearly 17%. This as the group managed a 6.6% rise in net asset value despite battling the high interest rate environment. Business Day TV unpacked the performance in greater detail with…

29 Nov 2022 8AM 12 min

African print on the global stage

African print is increasingly being used by leading brands. To unpack what opportunities this creates for African creatives, Business Day TV spoke to Mzukisi Mbane, Creative Director of Imprint.

28 Nov 2022 10AM 9 min

State of KZN beaches as tourism peak approaches

Durban's once-popular blue-flag holiday beach status has lost its appeal. The city has always attracted tens of thousands of festive season tourists but the state of its beaches due to decaying and flood-ravaged sewerage infrastructure may now result in tourist numbers dropping. Journalist, Mary Papayya spoke to Business Day TV…

28 Nov 2022 10AM 7 min

What next for Sirius Real Estate?

Siruis Real Estate recently entered the UK market through the acquisition of BizSpace, a provider of flexible workspace. Business Day TV spoke to the company's CEO, Andrew Coombs for insight into the firm's strategy.

28 Nov 2022 10AM 6 min

Barloworld preps for Zeda listing

Barloworld is preparing to list its car-rental business. The new firm will be known as Zeda and its shares will start trading on the JSE on December 13. Business Day TV spoke to Zeda CEO Ramasela Ganda for more detail.

28 Nov 2022 10AM 8 min

Southern Sun says trading levels have been encouraging

Hotels group Southern Sun says trading levels during its first half have been encouraging with occupancy increasing to 46% from 22% in the prior comparative period. The group has also returned to profitability with adjusted headline earnings of R17m. Business Day TV unpacked the results in detail with Southern Sun…

24 Nov 2022 12PM 6 min

Unpacking the MPC's rates decision

The South African Reserve Bank (Sarb) has hiked interest rates as a measure to address stubbornly high inflation which has been outside the bank's target band for six months. For a look at the reasoning behind the decision and where South Africa's economy is headed, Business Day TV spoke to…

24 Nov 2022 12PM 8 min

Migration to new tech dials down Telkom’s H1 profit

Telkom’s headline earnings per share has dropped by 51.9%. A decrease in fixed, mobile and IT services revenue is largely behind the fall as migration to new tech weighs on the group. Business Day TV unpacked the performance in greater detail with company’s CEO Serame Taukobong.

23 Nov 2022 11AM 8 min