The OFM Business Hour
The latest business news from Central SA. Presented by Olebogeng Motse.
Kimberley 4 Kimberley wil stad weer laat skitter
Die Kimberley 4 Kimberley-inisiatief beplan om dié stad tot sy eertydse glorie te herstel. Die kontrakteur en sakeman, DF Marais, het die OFM-ateljees besoek om die motivering van die inisiatief te bespreek. Die Sol Plaatje Plaaslike Munisipaliteit en die Noord-Kaapse Kamer van Koophandel is ook aan boord.
Burgerlike groepe red die land van ’n algehele instorting wat dienslewering betref
Gert Duvenhage, van LHP Good News Club, praat oor die rol wat burgerlike groepe speel om die land te red van ’n algehele instorting wat dienslewering betref - een gemeenskap op 'n slag. Hy deel ook die belangrikheid daarvan dat plaaslike ondernemings dié groepe ondersteun. Luister hieronder meer oor sy…
More than 100 000 people celebrated 140 years with Bloem Show
Bloem Show 2023 saw an increase of 14.6% in attendance for their celebration of 140 years’ of existence. Chief Executive Officer, Elmarie Prinsloo, told the OFM Business Hour they had aimed for at least 100 000 people to attend this year’s Bloem Show, however, they ended up seeing more than…
Agri-tech innovations aid farming efficiency - OVK
OVK National Marketing and Communications Manager, Christel Basson, weighs in on the increasingly important role technology plays in maintaining efficient farming operations. This as OVK releases an application that is aimed at precisely doing that.
Potch het baie geleenthede - Potchefstroom Sakekamer
Potchefstroom bied baie sakegeleenthede te midde van die uitdagings wat die land ervaar. Die voorsitter van die Potchefstroom Sakekamer, Juanita Greyling, het aan OFM Sake-uur gesê dat Potchefstromers optimisties is oor die toekoms en dat nuwe ondernemings soos paddastoele verrys.
Matjhabeng-gemeenskap moet deel in planne vir Welkom-lughawe
Die gemeenskap van Welkom en omliggende gebiede behoort ingesluit te word by planne om die Phakisa-renbaan en lughawe te laat herleef. Die president van die Vrystaatse Goudveldsakekamer, Lisette du Plessis, sê aan die OFM Business Hour, dat hulle met betrekking tot die lughaweprojek lugvaartkundiges in die gebied het, soos Brian…
NWK slaggereed vir stroopseisoen
Dis stroopseisoen en produsente is hard aan die werk om die vrug van hul arbeid te pluk. OFM Inhoudsbestuurder gesels met Jaco du Randt, senior bestuurder van Graan by NWK om meer uit te vind.
Pluimpie vir NWK Meganisasie
Suid-Afrika se oudste landboumaatskappy NWK se Meganisasie-afdeling is ʼn inspirerende suksesverhaal. In slegs vier jaar het dit uit die stof herrys deurdat dit van ʼn verliesmakende bedryf omgedraai het na ʼn volhoubare en winsgewende handelsegment binne NWK. OFM Inhoudsbestuurder, Elzette Boucher-Kruger, gesels met Johan Jansen van Rensburg, operasionele bestuurder van…
Strategic partnerships central to Pacofs’ turnaround strategy
Strategic partnerships are central to turning the Performing Arts Centre of the Free State (Pacofs) in Bloemfontein around. Pacofs CEO, Themba Dlamini, stresses the importance of corporate partnerships in advancing the arts during his discussion with the OFM Business Hour.
NWU's innovateHER programme transforms African women's lives
Prof Leenta Grobler of the North-West University (NWU) Business School, talks about innovateHER, a youth innovation program that's transforming the lives of young women across Africa.
Eduvos to introduce experiential and virtual learning
Eduvos has partnered with EON technology which will introduce experiential and virtual learning at the institution from October 2023. Eduvos CEO, Siegie Brownlee tells the OFM Business Hour more about the private higher education institution which has 12 campuses spread across the country.
Wees 'solar-slim' met Nashua
Of jy 'n besigheidseienaar, 'n boer, of ‘n huiseienaar is, Nashua Vrystaat, Noord-Kaap en Lesotho het 'n energie-oplossing vir jou! OFM Inhoudsbestuurder, Elzette Boucher-Kruger, gesels met Rikus Kruger om uit te vind watter opsies beskikbaar is veral as dit kom by sonkrag.
SA’s sugar mill crisis hinders the diversification of the industry – SA Canegrowers
The continued financial instability at South Africa’s sugar mills is hindering the diversification of the industry to renewable energy. This is according to the Chairman of SA Canegrowers, Andrew Russell, who was on the OFM Business Hour to discuss the recent 8% reduction in canegrowers' revenue due to Tongaat Hulett’s…
NWK ploeg terug in gemeenskappe
Korporatiewe Maatskaplike Verantwoordelikheid is iets wat NWK na aan die hart lê, veral wanneer dit kom by die opheffing van die jeug. OFM Inhoudsbestuurder, Elzette Boucher-Kruger, gesels nou met Johan Bezuidenhout, groepbestuurder van Korporatiewe Bemarking en Kommunikasie by NWK, om meer uit te vind.
To TikTok or not to TikTok?
Sharon Knowles, the CEO of Da Vinci Forensics and Cybersecurity, weighs in on the TikTok bans you’ve been hearing about in the media space of late on the OFM Business Hour.
Cargo airport, Special Economic Zone on the cards for Matjhabeng – Destea
A Special Economic Zone (SEZ), cargo airport and the revitalisation of the Phakisa Raceway are all on the cards for the Matjhabeng Local Municipality under which Welkom, Odendaalsrus and Virginina fall. This is according to the Free State Department of Economic, Small Business Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs (Destea) led…
How often are you revisiting your business' internal controls?
In the age of hybrid working, it’s never been more important to revisit your business' internal controls. So how often are you, as a business leader doing this? Partner at Mazars South Africa, Marc Edelberg, tells the OFM Business Hour, that the heads of organisations need to conduct regular check-ups…
The Social Employment Fund and ASSITEJ SA empower NC youth via art
The Social Employment Fund is creating opportunities and enriching lives in the performing and creative arts movements. They are doing this work via varied organisations and entities like ASSITEJ SA (the national centre of the International Association of Theatre for Children and Young People). The OFM Business Hour sat down…
Agri Farmacy SA - your one-stop solution for animal health
Corne Kleynhans from Agri Farmacy SA tells the OFM Business Hour about the history of the three-tiered family business which is aimed at safeguarding animal health in central South Africa.
Executive Education can help you get ahead of the curve in corporate SA - NWU
Dr Joseph Sekhampu, the incumbent Chief Director of the North-West University Business School, delves into the importance of Executive Education in closing the skills gap in SA's unique economy. Sekhampu tells the OFM Business Hour Executive Education plays a critical role in the development of the country.