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Listen! Life Healthcare shareholders in for bumper payday

Life Healthcare's shareholders are in for a bumper payday once the firm manages to sell its UK-based diagnostic imaging services subsidiary Alliance Medical Group. Business Day TV caught up with Life Healthcare CEO Peter Wharton-Hood to discuss what still needs to happen with regards to that transaction and he also…

16 Nov 2023 7AM 11 min

Listen! Inside the logistics mess that Transnet created

Transnet's failings have pushed companies to make use of trucks with the number of trucks on South Africa's roads climbing 48%. But, road freight comes with its own challenges. To unpack the detail of the story, Business Day TV spoke to Financial Mail's Money Editor, Giulietta Talevi.

16 Nov 2023 7AM 6 min

Listen! Dipula Income Fund delivers 'defensive' annual performance

Dipula Income Fund has reported an 1.8% increase in net property income and in an improvement in vacancy levels but this did not filter through to the REIT's bottom line as distributable earnings fell 6.9%. Business Day TV caught up with the company's CEO, Izak Petersen for further insight on…

15 Nov 2023 11AM 7 min

Listen! SA retail sales improve in September

South Africa’s retail sales rose 0.9% in September, after nine consecutive months of decline. The increase was largely driven by higher sales of textiles, clothing, footwear and leather goods. Business Day TV unpacked the print with Siobhan Redford, Economist at RMB.

15 Nov 2023 11AM 5 min

Listen! MultiChoice earnings hit by weaker local currencies, consumer pressure

MultiChoice has reported a 1% drop in interim revenue and a 5% fall in core headline earnings, citing foreign exchange volatility and consumer pressure. Business Day TV spoke to the Group CFO Tim Jacobs for more detail on the performance.

15 Nov 2023 10AM 9 min

Listen! Kenya's increased taxes bear fruit

Business Day TV caught up with Daniel Kavishe, Africa Economist at RMB for a closer look at the changes in Kenya's tax regime and whether those efforts are bearing fruit for the East African nation.

15 Nov 2023 9AM 11 min

Listen! Competition regulator’s forex-rigging case back in court

The Competition Commission's foreign exchange case is back in court, with the banks charging that the commission must show that all 28 institutions were part of the alleged conspiracy to manipulate the rand before the case can go ahead. Business Day's Editor-At-Large, Hilary Joffe has been closely following the developments…

15 Nov 2023 7AM 7 min

Listen! Sasol faces mounting criticism for 'lack of clarity' on greenhouse gas emissions

Sasol has faced shareholder pushback for its perceived lack of clarity on greenhouse gas emissions. Business Day TV spoke to Graeme Körner from Körner Perspective about his expectations for Sasol's upcoming AGM.

14 Nov 2023 10AM 8 min

Listen! Stor-Age posts growth in dividend despite tough conditions

Growing demand in the self storage space has worked in Stor-Age's favour. During the interim period the group recorded a 2.2% increase in its dividend per share, boosted by a 16.9% jump in property revenue. Business Day TV unpacked the company's results with CEO Gavin Lucas.

14 Nov 2023 10AM 9 min

Listen! Export rules do not exclude white farmers from exporting to the EU, UK

Recent media reports suggest that South African farmers that fail to meet BEE requirements may face export restrictions to the EU and UK but industry bodies have refuted these claims. Denene Eramsus, Business Day writer joined Business Day TV to discuss this in greater detail.

14 Nov 2023 8AM 8 min

Listen! Africa's continental integration opportunities

The African Continental Free Trade Area agreement is hailed as the biggest free trade accord in the world. As trade agreements start taking shape on the continent, Michael Muhangi, Head of Trans-Regional Clients, Africa Regions for Business and Commercial Banking at Standard Bank Group joined Business Day TV to explore…

14 Nov 2023 7AM 6 min

Listen! Employment levels improve marginally in Q3

South Africa’s labour market registered 399,000 additional jobs in the third quarter. With nearly 17 million people employed during the period, the official unemployment rate now sits at 31.9%, down from 32.6% previously. Business Day TV unpacked the print in greater detail with Nthabiseng Moleko, Economist at Stellenbosch Business School.

14 Nov 2023 7AM 9 min

Listen! Altron reports 'pleasing' results boosted by core continuing operations

Altron's reported improved half-year revenue and profitability from continuing operations. Business Day TV spoke to the firm's group CEO, Werner Kapp, to unpack the company's interim performance.

13 Nov 2023 12PM 5 min

Listen! Diversification strategy gives Raubex a boost

Raubex has reported double-digit profit growth in the six months to August. The firm says this is largely due to the diversity of its operations which helped it weather difficult macroeconomic conditions. Business Day TV caught up with Raubex CEO, Felicia Msiza for more detail.

13 Nov 2023 12PM 6 min

Listen! Where to next for Africa's telecoms sector

Africa's telecoms sector is expected to grow at an annual growth rate of 4.6%. To discuss what will drive this growth and for a closer look at the opportunities and challenges for industry players, Business Day TV spoke to Arthur Goldstuck from World Wide Worx.

13 Nov 2023 7AM 8 min

Listen! How could SA's immigration laws be overhauled?

The department of home affairs has proposed that the government review the international treaty concerning refugee protection as it proposes the biggest overhaul of South Africa's immigration in a generation. To unpack the detail of the potential changes, Business Day TV spoke to Companies and Markets Editor at Business Day,…

13 Nov 2023 7AM 8 min

Listen! Unpacking Vodacom's interim results

Vodacom has reported a drop in its interim operating profit as it's had to shoulder the start-up losses of its operations in Ethiopia but the mobile phone operator says its investments there will pay off. Business Day TV spoke to the firm's CEO Shameel Joosub for more detail.

13 Nov 2023 7AM 9 min

Listen! Africa's entertainment & media industry poised for growth

Revenue from South Africa, Kenya and Ghana’s entertainment industry is projected to grow at a 5.5% compound growth annual rate between now and 2027. That’s according to PwC’s latest Africa Entertainment & Media Outlook 2023–2027 report. The company’s Africa Entertainment and Media Leader, Alinah Motaung joined Business Day TV for…

10 Nov 2023 7AM 6 min

Listen! JSC explains lack of recommendations for Supreme Court of Appeal posts

The Judicial Service Commission has come under fire for not appointing qualified candidates for Supreme Court of Appeal seats. The JSC sought to recommend candidates to fill judicial vacancies at the SCA, the Gauteng High Court, the labour court and others but it has only recommended two names for the…

10 Nov 2023 7AM 8 min

Crypto chat - 09 Nov 2023

Business Day TV speaks to Tarris Arnold, Business Development Manager at Luno, about the activity playing out in the crypto scene.

9 Nov 2023 12PM 5 min