The South African mining sector has taken another knock in May. With production falling 2.6% from last year. Now while the decline has slowed a little more than expected, analysts say that the sector remains on a downward spiral. Peter Major of Cadiz Corporate Solutions joined Business Day TV on the line with his analysis.

Gold wage negotiations kicked off today, unions Num, Solidarity, Uasa and Amcu will be representing workers with Num demanding R9500 for entry level surface workers and R10 500 for entry level underground workers and a R5000 housing allowance while Amcu sticks to its infamous R12 500. Meanwhile, the Minerals Council South Africa has revealed that 75% of the country's gold mines are unprofitable, just how much wiggle room does that leave them with to negotiate? Motsamai Motlhamme, Head of Employment Relations at the Minerals Council South Africa joined Business Day TV on the line for more insight into the first day at the negotiating table.

Following the split from Barclays PLC, Barclays Africa Group was given R12 billion to facilitate changes involving the unbundling process. The group has been rebranded and is trading under its new name, Absa Group with the share code ABG. The company's new look and feel brings with it a refined African strategy but how will the 'new' Absa go about regaining market share and will there be any casualties? Wendy Lucas-Bull, Chair of Absa Group joined Business Day TV on the line for more insight.

The millennial demographic is "kicking in," providing quite a tailwind to economic growth - with its spending power. And investors looking to cash in on their growing clout, need to start betting on the businesses that actually cater to them. So what are the companies expected to be boosted by the unique traits of these particular consumers- in the SA context? Bright Khumalo from Vestact joined Alishia Seckam in studio.

The South African Reserve Bank is less confident about saving VBS Mutual Bank which was placed under curatorship in March. The Sarb and Treasury has guaranteed more than R300 million in retail deposits at VBS, municipalities however will not get their money back. Kuben Naidoo, Deputy Governor of the Reserve Bank joined us on the line to discuss the turnaround in sentiment regarding VBS' future.

The Competition Commission's provisional Health Market Inquiry has pointed the finger at Medical Schemes and hospital groups for distorting competition and driving costs up and on the other hand, we have the NHI Bill which has been gazetted paving the way for an NHI fund, this piece of legislation along with the Health Market Inquiry will shakeup the health sector and how will medical aid schemes and hospital groups respond? Bonita's Medical Fund has just under 680 000 members, Gerhard Van Emmenis, Principal Officer at Bonitas joined us for their response on this.

Worldwide management consulting firm, Mckinsey has apologised for its role in state capture relating to work it did for Eskom in 2015 and 2016. The company says that it will return the R1 billion it was paid for the work and is open to discuss interest repayments. Bonang Mohale, CEO of Business Leadership South Africa has come out scathing against Mckinsey saying that it has 'raped' the country of its resources. He joined Business Day TV for more on his perspective.

British Prime Minister Theresa May is struggling to overcome Brexit divisions, Brexit Secretary, David Davis along with Boris Johnson and others have abruptly resigned putting extra pressure on May and the entire Brexit process. Where do these resignations leave the Brexit process? Senior Market Analyst at LCG, Jasper Lawler joined Business Day TV from London for more insight on the matter.

It's a blinking competition between Eskom and trade unions. Eskom has proferred a 6.7% rise in the latest round, but some of the unions are still touting strike action next week. Chris Yelland from EE Publishers joined us on the line.

A new survey by Old Mutual Unit Trusts found that millenials are saving more than their parents - but they're investing less. I was joined by the managing director, Elize Botha for more on that.