According to Business Day, the automotive industry is not impressed with government's failure to present a policy that would encourage the local manufacturing of new energy vehicles (NEVs). David Furlonger, Editor-at-large for Financial Mail, spoke to Business Day TV about the concerns of the motor industry.

Jacques Pretorius from Sinayo Securities joins Business Day TV for a broader look at this afternoon market performance

South Africa's unemployment rate fell slightly in the fourth quarter and declined to 32.7% from 32.9% previously, supported by gains in the finance sector, along with private households. The level of youth unemployment, which is sitting it at just over 43%, remains a concern, as that age group accounts for over half of South Africa's employable population. Business Day TV discussed initiatives underway to tackle youth unemployment with the COO of the Youth Unemployment Service, Leanne Emery Hunter.

South Africa's government is accelerating its infrastructure spend for the next three years, with up to R903 billion allocated to improve roads, water supply, and to ensure that the country has high-speed internet. Business Day TV spoke to Sindisiwe Mosoeu, Infrastructure Finance Transactor at RMB, for more insight on these plans.

South Africa’s official unemployment rate edged lower during the fourth quarter, and decreased by 0.2 of a percentage point to 32.7%. The change reflects the addition of 169 thousand jobs to the country's workforce. Business Day TV unpacked the print in greater detail with Kevin Lings, Chief Economist at Stanlib.

An internal Eskom report shed light on how bosses at Megawatt Park gave verbal instructions to return a unit at Kusile to full capacity service, despite the failure of a critical component, which is costing the country more than two stages of load-shedding. Sabelo Skiti, Investigative Journalist for Sunday Times, joined Business Day TV to unpack the decisions taken.

Sentiment around South African banks soured slightly after the country was greylisted. Business Day TV caught up with Daniel Masvosvere, Senior equity analyst, for a look at whether this will have a longer-term impact on banks.

The Financial Action Task Force has put SA on its grey list. According to Business Day, the nation is likely to face a three-year slog, in order to get itself removed from this global list of 25 countries deemed to have inadequate anti-money laundering and counterterrorist financing controls. The greylisting is expected to have negative consequences, making it more costly and cumbersome to do business. Business Day TV spoke to Garth Theunissen, Investment Writer for Business Day, to unpack what the greylist really means for SA.

Treasury will be helping Eskom keep the lights on, after agreeing to take on more than half of the power utility's debt. This will help Eskom build on its operations and strengthen its balance sheet. Business Day TV caught up with Eskom's Chair Mpho Makwana and he shared more insight on the state of Eskom.

The local unit has lost most of its recent gains, remaining above R18 to the dollar. This comes as a greylisting announcement continues to weigh on sentiment. Business Day TV discussed the moves playing out in the currency space with RMB's Client Strategist, John Cairns.