As South Africa responds to COVID-19 and aims to stimulate the economy and job creation post lockdown through an infrastructure-led package, an opportunity should not be missed to address many of the water and sanitation challenges in the country. Michael Avery talks to TIPS senior economist Gaylor Montmasson-Clair, Mike Muller, chair of the Water Institute of Southern Africa’s technical committee

Steinhoff International is looking to settle some of the lawsuits against the embattled retailer by offering claimants cash and Pepkor shares. About 90 separate lawsuits have been filed against Steinhoff, with combined claims of more than R136bn. Business Day TV caught up with the group's CEO Louis du Preez for more detail on the proposed settlements.

Anglo American Platinum (Amplats) has reported a dip in interim profit as it had to deal with a lockdown in South Africa, but a sharply higher price for the group's metals has allowed the miner to declare a dividend. Business Day TV spoke Amplats CEO to Natascha Viljoen for more detail.

Invicta swung into a loss during its year to end-March after it recorded writedowns of R1.1bn. Business Day TV unpacked the financial performance of the group in more detail with CEO Steven Joffe.

South Africa's government is mulling a proposal to temporarily ban lenders from blacklisting consumers whose credit records have been hit by the coronavirus pandemic. Managing Director of the Banking Association of South Africa Bongiwe Kunene spoke to Business Day TV about what this would mean for the financial sector if the state pushed ahead with the plans.

South Africa’s restaurant industry is on the brink of collapse. News that a newly formed consortium of South Africa’s biggest food service suppliers, have partnered with leading food service distributor, Bidfood, to pool resources and in an effort to support the restoration of the industry, offers a glimmer of hope. Michael Avery speaks to Janine Van Rooyen Managing Director, Unilever Food Solutions; Catharina Bester Marketing Manager, McCain Food Service; Stewart Jones Customer Executive, RCL Foods; & Grace Harding from The Restaurant Collective and CEO of Ocean Basket.

The debate over a universal basic income or a basic income grant has raged for 20 years. From a humanitarian perspective, there is an absolute need for support for the 'missing middle' and an issue that has only been heightened by the pandemic shock to the economy has pushed a further 4,5 million South Africans below the breadline. To debate this with Michael Avery is Professor Stephen Deverux, SA/UK Bilateral Research Chair in Social Protection for Food Security; Mike Schussler from Economist.co.za and Professor Alex van den Heever from Wits School of Governance

Anchor Capital's CEO Peter Armitage says that local firm’s attempts to diversify by going offshore may have wiped out about R300bn in shareholder value over the past decade. He believes that many companies overpaid in desperation to diversify and points to Sasol, Woolworths and Brait as the biggest culprits. Business Day TV spoke to Armitage for more detail.

South Africa's central bank has cut interest rates for the fifth time this year. The 25 basis point reduction takes the benchmark rate to a record low of 3.5%. Business Day TV spoke to Isaah Mhlanga from Alexander Forbes and Razia Khan from Standard Chartered for their views on the decision, as well as whether a larger cut may be have been needed.

Gautrain's passenger numbers have dropped significantly due to the Covid-19 lockdown. Business Day TV spoke to William Dachs, CEO of the Gautrain Management Agency for more detail.