Business Day (South Africa)

{{short description|South African business newspaper}}

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| type = Daily newspaper

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| owners = Arena Holdings

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| editor = Alexander Parker

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| foundation = {{Start date and age|1985|05|01|df=y}}

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| language = English

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| headquarters = Parktown

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| website = {{url|//www.businesslive.co.za/bd/}}

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Business Day is a national daily newspaper in South Africa, published weekdays (Monday to Friday) and also available as an e-paper. Based in Parktown, Johannesburg, it is edited by Alexander Parker and published by Arena Holdings, which is also the parent company of the Financial Mail magazine and Business Day TV (formerly known as Summit TV).{{cite web|title=Business Day Website (About Us)|url=http://www.bdlive.co.za/aboutus/|access-date=13 June 2013}}

The newspaper, launched on 1 May 1985, covers all major national and international news, with a specific focus on the South African economy and business sector, companies and financial markets. It also contains an influential opinion section with several popular columnists, along with coverage of sport, travel, books, arts and entertainment.

Business Day has its digital identity on BusinessLIVE. It also has apps for the iPhone and iPad, Android devices and Huawei devices.