Pan African Resources has given shareholders a reason to smile. The miner's returned to paying dividends after its annual post tax profit rose to 38 million dollars - boosted by strong revenue growth which shot up 49%, on the back of a higher gold price and enhanced production. Business Day TV sat down with Pan Africa Resources CEO Cobus Loots to discuss the results in more detail.

Construction activity is set to improve during the second half of the year and gain further momentum next year. That's according to Afrimat's second quarter construction index. Independent economist Roelof Botha spoke to Business Day TV about the factors that could contribute to the upswing.

A R1.2 billion settlement from SAA has provided Comair with much needed cushioning during its full-year and as a result, the airliner's earnings have nearly tripled. Excluding the settlement, the group's profit would have nosedived by 82%. In the meantime, operating expenses grew 16% as the group battled rand and oil price volatility.

Joint CEO of Comair Glenn Orsmond discussed the company's numbers and what it spells for the company's growth trajectory with Business Day TV.

Financial services group,Sasfin released its annual results today, delivering a near 32% jump in headline earnings per share to 501 cents. This was mainly fuelled by an improvement in its credit-loss ratio and a lower tax bill.

Business Day TV caught up with the company's CEO Michael Sassoon for more on the results.

The Airports Company South Africa's annual profit has slumped by 59%. That's as costs grew by 50% while traffic volumes and non-aeronautical flows came in lower than expected with departing passenger numbers rising a tepid 1.3%.

Company's Acting CFO, Lindani Mukhudwani talks to Business Day TV about the company's numbers.

The attack on Saudi Arabia's oil facilities has resulted in a record spike in the oil price and hints at increased geopolitical risk.

South Africa's Central Energy Fund has forecast a cut in petrol prices for next month but the recent event may cancel out that prediction leaving consumers even more cash strapped.

Business Day TV caught up with Chief Economist at Econometrix Azar Jammine to talk about the oil market and what its trickle down effect could be on this economy.

Strong demand from the healthcare sector has kept Afrox from flat-lining. South Africa's largest gas and welding company has reported a 3.3% rise in interim revenue, that's as demand for its products used in hospitals across the country, offset a continued contraction in the manufacturing sector.

The group also highlighted that cost cutting measures are starting to bear fruit which led to a 7% increase in headline earnings per share. The company's CEO Schalk Venter joined Business Day TV to discuss the results in more detail

In a new twist to the Old Mutal/Peter Moyo saga - now in month three - the insurer's lawyers have sent a letter to Moyo informing him that it's "reconsidered its stance" on further legal action.

Business Day TV spoke to Old Mutual Chair Trevor Manuel for more detail on how the company is going to proceed. ​

Spur's reported a close to 6% rise in revenue, with bulk of that growth coming through from its international arm. Overall, the franchise owner opened 59 restaurants over the period. And has further plans in play to open 21 restaurants in the year ahead, 11 in South Africa and 10 internationally. Spur CEO Pierre van Tonder joined Business Day TV for more detail.

ARC Investments has been hampered by the performance of most of the entities in which its invested as a tough economic environment takes hold. This has resulted in a tepid 2.4% rise in net asset value per share, which is significantly below the medium to long-term expectation of 16%. Business Day TV spoke to the company's co-CEO, Johan van der Merwe for more insight.