Nampak had a tough six months. The packaging group has plunging into the red and posted a half-year loss of R2.4 billion, after it had to deal with impairment and currency devaluation losses. Business Day TV caught up with Independent Analyst at Small Talk Daily Research, Anthony Clark and he shared his analysis of the results.

The DA is lobbying U.S lawmakers, in a bid to preserve the country's duty-free access to the world's biggest economy. This after South Africa's alleged involvement in Russia's invasion of Ukraine, could threaten its access to the US market. DA leader, John Steenhuisen, joins Business Day TV, to shed some light on how he plans to persuade the U.S that South Africa should continue benefiting from AGOA

From three generating units being taken offline at the Kusile Power Station, the coal fired power plant is currently operating only one of its units. So, will Kusile be repaired by the end of year? Business Day TV posed this question to Energy Writer for Business Day, Dene Erasmus.

Falling from 7.1% year-on-year to 6.8% in April, inflation is at its lowest level since May 2022. Despite this, the print remains outside of the Sarb's target range of 3% - 6%. Business Day TV unpacked the data in greater detail with Murendeni Nengovhela, Economist at AlexForbes.

South Africa's Reserve Bank is expected to hike rates again. Economists have forecast an increase of between 50 and 75 basis points, as the bank seeks to tame inflation and protect the local unit. Business Day TV spoke to RMB's Economist Siobhan Redford for more insight.

Tyme Group has secured just under R1.5 billion, from two international investors. The digital banking group will use the funds to further its operations in South Africa and the Philippines, and boost expansion projects. Business Day TV discussed these plans with the company's Co-founder and CEO, Coen Jonker.

As we journey towards net-zero emissions by 2050, climate change tops the agenda at the annual AfDB meetings. Business Day's Economics Writer Thuletho Zwane is in attendance at the meetings in Egypt and Business Day TV caught up with her for more detail on this year's meeting.

From a ballot of hope in 1994, 29 years of democracy has yielded little prosperity for South Africans as citizens feel the brunt of incompetent service delivery, a power crisis and an overall declining economy. So, will South African citizen's optimism for a comprehensive change be sparked by the national and provincial elections in 2024? Will voters opt to stay away from polls, rather than change their vote? And can new entrants succeed in winning over South Africans? Business Day posed these questions to Business Day's political writer, Hajra Omarjee.

Government is currently mulling the implementation of a basic income grant for unemployed citizens aged 18-35. Business Day TV assessed the feasibility of this move with independent analyst, Roelof Botha.

Astral has taken a knock, the poultry producer has recorded an 88% slump in headline earnings per share. This comes after it took a R741 million hit, as it had to pay more for diesel on the back of Eskom's back-to-back power cuts. Business Day TV discussed the company's performance with CEO Chris Schutte.