Minibus taxis remain the main mode of transport in South Africa. The railway network in the meantime

is on the brink of collapse while the country eyes new high-speed trains. In the meantime, the 41st annual South African Transport Conference is underway looking at rethinking transportation locally. Business Day TV spoke to Mathetha Mokonyama, Chair of the conference for more detail on what a reimagined transport system looks like for South Africa.

According to the Financial Mail, the use of blue lights on vehicles by politicians and VIPs has come to symbolize the abuse of power and disregard for the law in South Africa, and this is echoed by a video showing members of Deputy President Paul Mashatile's security team brutally assaulting two motorists. Business Day TV spoke to the Financial Mail's Shirley de Villiers, about why she feels this incident highlights a lack of accountability and consequence when it comes to official's securities.

South Africa's social media platforms have been shaken up by Tiktok. The short-form video hosting service has a penetration at 57% and is growing in popularity. Business Day TV spoke to Arthur Goldstuck, MD of WorldWideWorx for greater perspective on what this means for businesses and advertising moving forward.

Attendance at Ster-Kinekor is below 50% post the Covid-19 pandemic, as streaming options and online subscription video on demand services became popular during lockdowns. Business Day TV spoke to Mark Sardi, Group CEO of Ster-Kinekor for more insight around South Africa's cinema market.

The cost of living in South Africa is expected to pick up. The Bureau for Economic Research has released its inflation expectations survey, which shows that analysts, business people and trade unions believe that inflation will tick up to 6.5% in 2023. Business Day TV spoke Hugo Pienaar, Chief Economist at the Bureau for Economic Research, for more detail on the survey.

BlackRock has released its mid-year markets outlook. The global asset manager has stuck to its guns, remaining cautious when it comes to navigating global markets, as risks such as tight monetary policy and slowing growth persist. Business Day TV spoke to BlackRock's Global Chief Investment Strategist, Wei Li for more detail.

The cryptocurrency market has had an upbeat 2023, with the total market capitalization increasing by more than 50% in the first half. Business Day Tv discussed the factors boosting growth in that market with the SA Country Manager at Luno, Christo de Wit.

We explore the advancing impact of AI on sectors and economies, adoption challenges, private-public sector balance, and workforce skills with a focus on Southern Africa and the global economy at large, we discuss motivations, competitiveness restrictions and regulations. Business Day TV spoke with International AI thought leader, Johan Steyn and Associate Professor at the Wits Business School, Gregory Lee who gave valuable insights on AI adoption.

Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has been in office for just over a month. During this time significant economic and policy shifts have been executed such as the scrapping of petrol subsidies and firing Godwin Emefiele as Central Bank Governor. Business Day TV assessed Tinubu's first month in office with Pieter Scribante, Political Economist at Oxford Economics Africa.

Former President Jacob Zuma's attempt to privately prosecute President Cyril Ramaphosa has been deemed "unlawful and unconstitutional" by the high court. Zuma accused Ramaphosa of being involved in the alleged leaking of confidential medical information. However, the court has dismissed this bid. To provide more insight, Business Day TV spoke to Tauriq Moosa, Legal Reporter for Business Day.