Christo Wiese has named former banker, Paul Roelofse as his alternate on the Brait board. Roelofse replaces Wiese's son as the tycoon moves in on plans to restructure the investment company. The broad plan to reduce debt may involve fund raising, cost cutting and asset sales. Business Day TV caught up with Christo Wiese to talk about his moves around Brait.

The ruling party's National Executive Committee has addressed the media on the outcomes of their meeting on the economy. And while Minister Mboweni's growth plan was discussed, it was never outright rejected or endorsed. The plan does however largely draw on existing policies and the National Development Plan which the NEC says will be implemented to help grow the ailing economy and create jobs. Business Day TV spoke to political analyst, Ralph Mathekga for his views on the economic plan that the NEC has presented.

The Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) has fined MET Collective Investments R100 million after a four year investigation revealed that the company breached various sections of financial sector laws which led to a 66% loss in one of its unit trust funds in 2015. Business Day TV caught up with the FSCA's divisional executive for market integrity, Jurgen Boyd for more detail.

The ANC says it has a plan to grow the country struggling economy the ruling party has released a lengthy statement on the matter following the special NEC

meeting held over the weekend but many of those have suggested solutions are not new the statement repeats a long list of priorities which come mostly from the national development plan and more controversial ideas like the privatization of state-owned enterprises have been excluded. Joining Business Day TV on the line for a little bit more detail on the story is Business Day's Carol Paton.

The Absa Purchasing Manger's Index has registered its second consecutive large fall in September, falling to its lowest level in 10-years. The drop was led by a sharp decline in new sales orders, purchasing inventories and business activity as local and global growth fears weaken demand. In the meantime, the remaining two sub-components, employment and supplier deliveries registered gains. Miyelani Maluleke, Economist at Absa joins us to make sense of the dot-plot this data sets for the sector.

Largest union in the platinum sector, Amcu has referred its wage dispute with Amplats and Sibanye-Stillwater to the CCMA, adding that this referral increases chances of its members embarking on strike action if their demands of a R1000 yearly wage increment for the next three years is not met. Union boss, Joseph Mathunjwa spoke to Business Day TV about their stance.​

It has taken nearly six years for the Competition Commission's Health Market Inquiry to diagnose the factors which prevent, distort or restrict competition in the private healthcare industry. The panel looking into the matter recommends more oversight in the sector to help keep those issues at bay. Ntuthuko Bhengu a Panel Member of the Health Market Inquiry joined Business Day TV for more perspective on the findings and how it impacts the drive towards National Health Insurance.

Transnet has released its annual numbers and while revenue is up a tepid 1.6% the group has posted a 25% jump in profit. The stand-out figure however is the R49 billion in irregular expenditure that has been flagged by its auditors. Transnet's Acting Group Chief Executive, Mohammed Mahomedy joined Business Day TV to discuss the numbers and what it speaks to moving forward.

Volatile international coal prices and reduced volumes have hit junior coal miner MC Mining, formerly known as Coal of Africa. It may have narrowed its interim loss but revenue has been hurt by lower coal output. It has in fact seen a 63% fall in cash generated from operations in its year to end-June. Business Day TV sat down with CEO David Brown for more of the detail behind the numbers.​

According to Stats SA foreign tourist arrivals fell at an annual rate of 5% in July. The figures also show that South Africans are travelling less overseas. Business Day TV spoke to CEO of the Tourism Business Council of SA, Tshifhiwa Tshivhengwa, about what the data reveals about a sector which is vital to South Africa's economy.