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Is the UIF able to make more Ters payments?

Business and labour are in negotiations with government over resuming the wage protection programme aimed at workers affected by the tightening of lockdown restrictions. But if the scheme is restarted, does the Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) have the money to make the payments? Business Day TV caught up with the…

13 Jan 2021 1AM 9 min

Is this the next Commodity Supercycle?

There have been six commodity peaks in the past 227 years, with the most recent peak in June 2008. Michael Avery speaks to Rene Hochreiter, Mining Analyst at Noah Capital Markets; Peter Major, Mining Analyst at Mergence; and Andries Rossouw, PwC's Africa Energy, Utilities and Resources leader, about whether we…

13 Jan 2021 1AM 27 min

Oil prices get a boost as Saudi Arabia promises hefty cuts

The global uptick in coronavirus cases has weighed on a recovery in oil prices, and Saudi Arabia is seeking to bolster prices with voluntary production cuts for February and March. Business Day TV caught up with Bjarne Schieldrop from SEB Markets for his 2021 oil outlook.

12 Jan 2021 7AM 3 min

SA Beer Association rejects alcohol ban extension

The Beer Association of South Africa has rejected the extension of the country’s alcohol ban, saying the current restrictions will deal an even bigger blow to many small businesses in the sector. Business Day TV spoke to Basa CEO Patricia Pillay for more detail.

12 Jan 2021 1AM 8 min

Lower export demand weighs on manufacturing output

South Africa’s manufacturing production contracted by 3.5% on an annual basis, largely due to a decline in export demand. Business Day TV spoke to Miyelani Maluleke, Senior Economist at Absa, about the print and what it means for the industry going forward.

12 Jan 2021 1AM 5 min

Private Equity’s Patient Capital to the Fore

With 2021 seeing Covid 19 vaccines rollout across the world, businesses and whole economies move from their immediate response to the pandemic, to putting in place the levers for recovery, ahead of preparing for the next normal, and there will be various opportunities and challenges for private equity investors. Michael…

12 Jan 2021 1AM 26 min

Covid 19 Vaccine Strategy Raises Fresh Questions

As millions of South Africans returned to work today wondering what 2021 holds in store for the economy, one of the most important issues is whether South Africans will be able to access the Covid 19 vaccine at sufficient scale to save lives and be able to do away the…

11 Jan 2021 1AM 27 min

What does a Trump impeachment mean for the US?

Democrats in the U.S Congress say outgoing U.S President Donald Trump, should be held accountable for actions that prompted the Capitol riot. Business Day TV caught up with Brooks Spector, Retired US diplomat in Africa and East Asia, to discuss what a Trump impeachment means for the United States.

11 Jan 2021 1AM 8 min

Dennis Davis calls for lifestyles audits of wealthy people

The South African Revenue Service is facing a revenue shortfall of R300 billion this year, and the Davis Tax Committee says lifestyle audits of high-net-worth individuals should be undertaken to help address the deficit. Business Day TV spoke to Judge Dennis Davis, Chair of the Davis Tax Committee for more.

11 Jan 2021 1AM 8 min

Analysts expect brighter 2021 for emerging markets

UBS believes that emerging market assets will shine this year, saying that they are nicely geared toward the global recovery expected in 2021. Business Day TV caught up with one of the company’s analyst, Tilmann Kolb for more insight.

11 Jan 2021 1AM 5 min

SA's telecoms sector - a pandemic winner?

Telecoms analyst Dobek Pater shares his views on ow the telecoms sector has benefitted from the pandemic

14 Dec 2020 1AM 8 min

Will SAA soar under new leadership?

Aviation analyst Linden Birns talks to Business Day TV about SAA and it's new board of directors

11 Dec 2020 1AM 7 min

Willing & Abel

Michael Avery talks Mike Abel, the outspoken founder of M&C Saatchi Abel about his company's incredible success story

11 Dec 2020 1AM 25 min

Standard Bank unveils new fossil-fuel funding policy

Standard Bank's chief executive of corporate and investment Kenny Fihla talks to Business Day TV about the bank's new fossil-fuel funding policy

10 Dec 2020 1AM 4 min

Financing a Just Energy Transition

Michael Avery talks to a panel about the "just transition to a low-carbon economy" concept within the energy sector

10 Dec 2020 1AM 25 min

Mining production falls for eighth consecutive month

Nedbank CIB's Arnold van Graan talks to Business Day TV about the production performance within the mining sector

10 Dec 2020 1AM 6 min

Are tech stocks losing their appeal?​

Oanda's Ed Moya talks to Business Day TV about how tech stocks performed over the past year

9 Dec 2020 1AM 5 min

CPI eases and retail sales slow

Christie Viljoen from PwC and independent investment analyst Chris Gilmour discuss the consumer trends that are likely to emerge in 2021

9 Dec 2020 1AM 11 min

Covid-19 Business Watch: Hindsight is 2020 – The year of the Pandemic

Michael Avery talks to a panel about what we've learnt in 2020, the year of the pandemic

9 Dec 2020 1AM 26 min

C19 Share Shootout Christmas Stocking Edition

Michael Avery talks to a panel about share options for 2021

8 Dec 2020 1AM 26 min