Market Watcher: David Shapiro – Deputy chairman, Sasfin Securities

Business confidence drops to a 21-year low in Q1: Ettienne le Roux – Chief economist, RMB

Absa sees 3% growth in profit, expects credit losses to worsen: Jason Quinn – CFO, Absa

Growthpoint reports an increase in vacancies: Estienne de Klerk – CEO, Growthpoint

MTN sees rise in operating profit spurred but African growth: Ralph Mupita – CFO, MTN

Multiple factors play into strained construction sector: Dr Roelof Botha - Economist