Business Day Spotlight

Telkom’s hunt for growth and dominance in SA telecoms 

Telkom push to dominate SA’s telecoms sector, using its infrastructure assets, is the focus of this edition of Business Day Spotlight. Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Serame Taukobong, CEO at Telkom. Through the discussion, Taukobong highlights Telkom’s strategy; current financial performance; capital allocation decisions; importance of infrastructure to the…

20 Nov 51 min

Nedbank’s strategy for sustainability investing in small businesses

Nedbank’s strategy for sustainability investing in small businesses is the focus of this edition of Business Day Spotlight. Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Maluta Netshaulu, senior lead green economy portfolio for corporate social investment at Nedbank. Through the discussion, Netshaulu highlights Nedbank’s corporate social investment strategy; the bank’s criteria…

18 Nov 42 min

Liquid pushes public broadband access with Western Cape 

Liquid’s fibre expansion, in partnership with provincial authorities is the focus of this edition of Business Day Spotlight. Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Deon Geyser, CEO of Liquid Intelligent Technologies South Africa (Liquid SA) Through the discussion, Geyser outlines the importance of public private partnerships (PPPs); the Western Cape…

15 Nov 17 min

Jumo’s push to boost lending amongst Africa’s unbanked 

Jumo’s plan to grow its lending business in Africa is the focus of this edition of Business Day Spotlight. Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Bradwin Roper, Chief of Payments Partnerships at Jumo. Through the discussion, Roper outlines Jumo’s business model; use of AI in scoring customers; role of fintech…

13 Nov 39 min

Uber’s keeps plans alive for electric vehicles in SA

Uber’s investment in sustainable mobility and electrification in the markets in which it operates is the focus of this edition of Business Day Spotlight. Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Frans Hiemstra, Uber’s GM for the Middle East and Africa. Through the discussion, Hiemstra outlines Uber’s sustainability efforts; partnership with…

11 Nov 20 min

Household’s guide to financial resilience post-MTBPS

The impact of the recent mid term budget on ordinary South Africans is the focus of this edition of Business Day Spotlight. Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Bertie Nel, head of financial planning and advice at Momentum. Through the discussion, Nel underscores the importance of understanding the MTBPS for…

8 Nov 38 min

Flexclub’s plant to grow pay-as-you-go car subscriptions in SA

The emergence of pay-as-you-go vehicle access in SA is the focus of this edition of Business Day Spotlight. Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by the team from FlexClub: Tinashe Ruzane, co-founder and CEO; Idan Jaan, co-founder and COO; and Howard Sommerfeld, co-founder and CTO. Through the discussion, the team outlines…

6 Nov 1 hr 19 min

Capitec’s history and growth unpacked

An examination of Capitec’s founding, business model and strategy is the focus of this edition of Business Day Spotlight. Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by financial journalist, TJ Strydom. Through the discussion, the panel examines Capitec’s history; business model; evolving product suite; market force; competitive landscape; and potential for the…

1 Nov 1 hr 07 min

Payfast’s push to win over SA’s merchants

Network International’s plan to grow digital payments use in SA is the focus of this edition of Business Day Spotlight. Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Mpho Sadiki, group MD for merchant solutions in Africa at Network International. Topics of discussion include: the future of payments in South Africa; Network…

30 Oct 46 min

Ashburton bullish about SA equities

Opportunities for investment in SA equities is the focus of this edition of Business Day Spotlight. Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Charl de Villiers, head of equities at Ashburton Investments Through the discussion, De Villiers outlines their equities fund performance; outlook on the SA economy; opportunities for investors in…

25 Oct 34 min

Telkom’s strategy to grow venture capital portfolio

Telkom efforts to grow its venture capital portfolio in SA is the focus of this edition of Business Day Spotlight. Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Tshepo Phetla, head of business development at Telkom Through the discussion, Phetla highlights ⁠Telkom’s investment in startups; investment focus; case studies and success stories…

23 Oct 38 min

The case for corporate/small business partnerships in SA

The value corporate support for small business business growth is the focus of this edition of Business Day Spotlight. Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Laurian Venter, sales director at OneDayOnly.co.za Through the discussion, Venter unpacks OneDayOnly’s business model; ways in which large corporates can help to grow small business;…

21 Oct 43 min

Unlocking the value and growth of SA’s township economy

The value and growth of SA’s township economy is the focus of this edition of Business Day Spotlight. Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Bulelani Balabala, founder of The Township Entrepreneurs Alliance (TEA). Topics of discussion include: the size and scope of the informal sector; the country’s relationship to townships;…

18 Oct 55 min

 Impact of quality education on the SA economy

The state of SA’s education systems and impact to the economy thereof is the focus of this edition of Business Day Spotlight. Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Dr Corrin Varady, education analyst and CEO of IDEA. Topics of discussion include: the main challenges affecting SA’s education sector; addressing access…

16 Oct 45 min

Absa’s strategy to lead in retail banking tech

Absa’s strategy to lead in technology use amongst SA’s retail bank is the focus of this edition of Business Day Spotlight. Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Thato Matolong is managing executive for technology and operations at Absa Everyday Banking. Through the discussion, the banker explains Absa’s tech focus; investment…

14 Oct 39 min

Alcohol industry contributes R226.3bn, about 3.6%, to SA’s GDP

The alcohol industry’s contribution to SA's economy, is the focus of this edition of Business Day Spotlight. Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Dr. Shamal Ramesar, head of research at the Drinks Federation of South Africa (DF-SA). Topics of discussion include: how the full alcohol value chain contributes to the…

11 Oct 33 min

Tetra Pak’s SA investment plans in focus 

Tetra Pak’s push to grow its packaging business in SA, while investing in sustainable products, is the focus of this edition of Business Day Spotlight. Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Klaus Plenge, Tetra Pak’s MD for Southern Africa. Through the discussion, Plenge outlines his company’s business model; efforts to…

9 Oct 39 min

Advancements in digital payments unpacked by ACI Worldwide

The grow of digital payments software and systems is the focus of this edition of Business Day Spotlight. Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Thomas Warsop, president and CEO of ACI Worldwide. Through the discussion, Warsop unpacks the state of digital payments in different parts of the world; ACI Worldwide’s…

7 Oct 44 min

Co-operatives may be the answer for small business growth in SA

The use of co-operatives as a strategy to grow SA’s small business sector is the focus of this edition of Business Day Spotlight. Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by the team from X-Source: Mbulelo Singapi and Manfred Hintermair. Through the discussion, the team highlights the tenets of co-operative governance in…

4 Oct 47 min

Talk360’s strategy to win 7 million customers by 2025

Talk360’s strategy to grow in a seemingly crowded international phone calls market is the focus of this edition of Business Day Spotlight. Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Dean Hiine, co-founder and MD for Africa at Talk360. Through the discussion, Hiine outlines Talk360’s business model; the company’s recent capital raise;…

2 Oct 39 min