This year's World Economic Forum (WEF) meeting takes place as a virtual event under the theme ‘The Great Reset' where discussion are centred on how to build a global economy that is fair, sustainable and resilient. So where does South Africa fit into that picture? Business Day TV spoke to Jacko Maree, Investment Envoy to President Ramaphosa to find out.

2021 is set to be a significant year of transition for South Africa's energy and minerals industry, according to PwC, as renewable energy is poised to begin displacing coal as the country's electricity workhorse. Business Day TV discussed this in detail with the group’s director of infrastructure & energy, James Mackay.

African Bank swung to an annual loss of R27m during the firm's full-year as the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic weighed on South Africa's economy and put strain on households. Business Day TV spoke to the bank's interim CEO Gustav Raubenheimer for more detail.

South Africa’s economy has been hard hit by the Covid-19 pandemic and the economic climate has brought the viability of the goals, set out by the 2030 National Development Plan, into question. Business Day TV spoke to Xolelwa Kashe-Katiya, Project Director of the Indlulamithi SA Scenarios 2030 to discuss what the scenarios are pointing to at this stage.

AfriForum has brought an urgent court application against the South African Health Products Regulatory Authority and Health Minister Zweli Mkhize over the use of ivermectin for Covid-19 patients. It says SAHPRA has failed to approve applications by doctors which were brought in terms of Section 21 of the Medicines and Related Substances Act. Michael Avery speaks to Dr Boitumelo Semete-Makokotlela, CEO of The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (Sahpra); Dr Naseeba Kathrada, General Practitioner; Daniel Eloff, attorney at Hurter Spies, one of the attorneys working on the application brought by Dr Coetzee, two COVID-19 patients and AfriForum to declare that Ivermectin be allowed for use of COVID-19 treatment; and Shabnam Palesa Mohamed, activist and journalist and founder of civil society group Sahari.

South African bonds have come out tops over the past five years, delivering returns of 10.4% per annum between 2016 and 2020. But now with numerous risks at play will this trend continue? Business Day TV touched base with Malcolm Charles of Ninety One for his take.

South Africa's Political Funding Act, which was signed into law two years ago, will take effect on April 1st. The legislation calls for transparency from political parties and their donors in terms of funding, and seeks to eradicate corruption and improve accountability in government. Business Day TV spoke to David Lewis, Executive Director of Corruption Watch for more detail.

While restaurants are able to operate under the adjusted level three lockdown restrictions, trading has become more difficult due to the 9pm curfew, social distancing requirements and the ban on alcohol sales. The industry is also having to deal with new labour rules that will drive up costs by 16%. Business Day TV spoke to the CEO of the Restaurant Association of SA, Wendy Alberts to find out how the sector plans to tackle these challenges.

With no end in sight to the alcohol ban and numbers of Covid infections in the decline South Africa Michael Avery speaks Sibani Mngadi, Chairperson of the SA Liquor Brandowners Association; Lucky Ntimane, Convenor of the National Liquor Traders Council; & Wendy Alberts, CEO of the Restaurants Association of SA, about the fight against the booze ban.

The reserve bank remained cautious at its first monetary policy committee (MPC) meeting for 2021 by deciding to keep the repo rate steady at a record low of 3.5%. Business Day TV caught up with Econometrix chief economist Azar Jammine and Sanlam Investments chief economist Arthur Kamp for a closer look at why the MPC decided to stand pat on rates.