In 2017, the competition Commission brought 28 banks under investigation for price fixing involving the rand. Standard Chartered Bank is the second institution to agree to settle with the Commission after the scandal was exposed. Business Day TV spoke to Andre Cilliers, Director & Currency Strategist at Treasury-One, and discussed what rand manipulation is, as well as its impact on the South African Economy.

African Bank's earnings have come under pressure. Profit for the year slumped over 31% to R505 million, as the lender's bad debts rose. Business Day TV discussed the annual performance with Zweli Manyathi, Group Executive for Business Banking at African Bank.

Vodacom is set to unveil a strategic master plan as it looks to dominate the African remittance market. With a goal of turning their mobile platform into a competitive remittance hub, the telecoms company aims to challenge rivals by offering lower fees. Technology Correspondent for Business Day, Mudiwa Gavaza unpacked the company's plan with Business Day TV.

Telkom's interim headline earnings per share have grown by almost 47% thanks to lower depreciation charges and growth in core profit. The group has also announced that it is in exclusive negotiations with a consortium to sell its towers business. Business Day TV unpacked the detail of the group's financial and strategy with CEO Sermae Taukobong.

Netcare has shrugged off challenges resulting from the tough macroeconomic environment. The private healthcare group has delivered on all its operational and strategic targets over the past financial year, resulting in adjusted headline earnings per share jumping 27%. Business Day TV discussed the performance with Group CEO Richard Friedland.

Barloworld has delivered what it calls a pleasing annual performance. The diversified industrial group posted a 5.5% increase in headline earnings per share from continuing operations, citing strategy execution and better-than-expected trading. Business Day TV spoke to Group CEO Dominic Sewela for more detail.

Astral has taken a R2.1 billion hit on the back of costs associated with power cuts, water shortages and the recent avian flu outbreak. As such, profits came under pressure, resulting in the chicken producer reporting its first annual loss in its 23-year history. Business Day TV caught up with company CEO Chris Schutte for further insight on the performance.

PPC has returned to profit. The cement maker has posted headline earnings per share of 26 cents for the half year, from a loss of 5 cents previously. The results follow an improved performance across its markets despite a difficult trading environment. Business Day TV unpacked the results with PPC's CEO Roland van Wijnen.

Herenya Capital founder, Petri Redelinghuys provides technical analysis on FirstRand, Richemont and Alibaba.

Business Day TV spoke to Ridle Markus, SSA Macroeconomist at Absa CIB about consumer inflation data released by Nigeria, Botswana and Ghana.