Mining production remains in the doldrums, after plunging to its worst level on record in April. The fall was lead by the Platinum Groups Metals market. Business Day TV spoke to Henk Langenhoven, Chief Economist at the Minerals Council SA for his analysis of the print, and what it suggests about the industry's outlook.

Business confidence slumped in the second quarter, with the RMB/BER morale indicator at its lowest level on record. That's as South Africa’s already weak economy grappled with the unprecedented shock of the coronavirus. Business Day TV caught up with the RMB's chief economist Ettienne le Roux, for more detail.

The spinoff from Naspers has created a new era for Multichoice. As a stand-alone company, the pay-TV operator has realised its first annual profit and declared a maiden dividend of nearly R3 billion. Business Day TV spoke to company’s CEO Calvo Mawela ,for his take on the performance.

Sygnia's delivered a solid half-year performance. Revenue jumped over 34%, while headline earnings doubled. But the financial services group is warning of tough times ahead, and Business Day TV spoke to CEO Magda Wierzycka for greater perspective on how Sygnia's positioning itself to weather the anticipated storm.

Thuli Madonsela’s open letter to President Ramaphosa has gone viral, with the former Public Protector challenging the government’s lockdown rules. Business Day TV spoke to Thuli Madonsela for greater perspective regarding that communication.

Things could be looking up in the property sector. That's as the South African listed property index climbed more than 20% in a week after the government eased lockdown restrictions. Business Day TV caught up with Nedbank Corporate and Investment Banking's Ridwaan Loonat with his take on whether the current rebound is sustainable.

Uncertainty around Covid-19 still holds many economies around the globe hostage. In the meantime, various outcomes are being explored by different analysts and researchers. One such researcher, Miriam Altman who is a Commissioner in the National Planning Commission of the SA Presidency spoke to Business Day TV about her four scenarios for the local economy post Covid-19.

Under level three lockdown, the airline industry only allows domestic flights for business travel. A slow recovery is expected in the sector as it was already in distress before Covid-19 hit. Business Day TV spoke to Elmar Conradie, CEO of low cost airline, Safair for his outlook on the industry as it begins to take off once again.

Alexander Forbes says it will be able to weather the Covid-19 storm, and so it's declared a special dividend of 50c per share. This follows the sale of its short-term insurance business to Momentum Metropolitan Holdings where it received R861m in profit. Business Day TV unpacked the group's annual numbers with CEO Dawie de Villiers

Treasury has warned of a jobs bloodbath. That’s as it expects the jobless rate to surge by up to 50% due to the economic fallout from the coronavirus pandemic. Momentum, however, says this can be avoided as it proposes salary cuts instead of retrenchments. Business Day TV touched base with one of the group's economists, Johann van Tonder and he shared more of the detail.