Momentum Metropolitan's normalised headline earnings have hit a new high and exceeded a strategic target of R5 billion. The group says while its earnings outlook has improved, recent pressure on sales volumes is a concern. Business Day TV spoke to Momentum CEO Jeanette Marais for more detail.

Depressed business and consumer confidence levels have led to the BanservAfrica Economic Transactions Index (BETI) slipping in August. The BETI fell to 134 points from 135.6 points previously, but on an annual basis it is up nearly 2%. Business Day TV discussed the data with Independent Economist, Elize Kruger.

Activity in the construction sector has increased. The Afrimat Construction Index improved to a level of 115.4 in the second quarter, from 109.1 in the prior three months. The expansion was underpinned by eight of the nine constituent indicators of the index recording real growth rates during the period. Business Day TV unpacked the ACI in greater detail with Independent Analyst, Roelof Botha.

The rand has crossed the R19 mark to the dollar again, as investors remain cautious ahead of the US inflation print. The data is expected to shed light on the Federal Reserve's interest rate path. Business Day TV spoke to RMB's Head of FX Execution Matete Thulare for more insight.

Libstar has posted a near 45% drop in interim normalised headline earnings per share amid a tough economic environment. The firm, whose brands include Lancewood cheeses and Denny mushrooms, has warned that the tough market conditions will continue to affect consumers in the second half of 2023. Business Day TV spoke to CEO Charl de Villiers for more detail.

Airports Company SA has delivered an improved annual performance. The group has posted a 55% jump in revenue, and has narrowed its loss for the year to R143 million rand from R1 billion previously. Business Day T unpacked the results with CEO Mpumi Mpofu, who says the results reflect ACSA's steady trajectory towards recovery.

suspended public protector, Busisiwe Mkhwebane's term in office has been cut short - with no benefits! This as MPs for the first time in South Africa's democratic history voted to remove a Chapter 9 institution head. Political Analyst & Professor, Susan Booysen joins us with her take on what's played itself out and what it suggests about the political climate as we gear up for election year...

The International Monetary Fund has concluded an assessment of economic developments in Senegal where growth and the 2024 draft budget was in focus. Business Day TV spoke to Ridle Markus, SSA Macroeconomist at Absa CIB for more insight.

The Democratic Alliance (DA) is taking on two major challenges in court this week. The opposition party is firstly challenging the National Energy Regulator of SA's tariff increase of over 30% for the next two financial years and it's also pushing for the government's response to the electricity crisis to be declared unconstitutional and the appointment of an independent "special master" to monitor the government's actions. To unpack this in more detail, Business Day TV spoke to legal writer for Business Day, Tauriq Moosa.

Sun International has posted an 11.7% rise in interim income, with growth across all its operations as it benefited from a recovery in business travel. Business Day TV spoke to Sun International's CEO, Anthony Leeming, to unpack the performance and the group's outlook.