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3,907 Episodes
60 – 80

Listen! Emira's distributable earnings take a knock

Emira Property Fund has been hit by a triple whammy. During the interim period the property company had to deal with the effects of the sale of Enyuka Property Fund, high interest rates and downbeat income from its US investments. This resulted in an 18% decline in distributable earnings. Business…
16 Nov 2023 12PM 6 min

Listen! Investec posts 15% jump in half-year headline earnings

Investec has reported an increase in its interim headline earnings per share of just over 15%, citing higher loan volumes, corporate deposits and funds under management. Business Day TV spoke to CEO Richard Wainwright for more detail.
16 Nov 2023 10AM 7 min

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! 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! 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! 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! 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
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