The OFM Business Hour
The latest business news from Central SA. Presented by Olebogeng Motse.
Indicators to keep an eye on – analyst
Some of the key economic indicators we need to keep an eye on over the course of this week include data about mining and manufacturing output in South Africa in February 2022. North West University (NWU) economics professor, Waldo Krugell [Waldo Krugell | news.nwu.ac.za], says we can also expect retail,…
NOCCI to expand reach in Northern Cape
The Northern Cape Chamber of Commerce and Industry (NOCCI) aims to expand its reach throughout the province over the course of the new financial year. This is according to the president of NOCCI [https://www.nocci.co.za/], Pieter Botha, who tells the OFM Business Hour, that it is a new dawn for the…
Business strategy should include mental wellness
Creating psychologically safe workplaces needs to be a part of any business strategy. This is according to Professor Renata Schoeman [https://renataschoeman.co.za/], the head of the MBA in Healthcare Leadership programme at the Stellenbosch University Business School. She tells the OFM Business Hour that mental wellness in the workplace has become…
Goeie graanopbrengs verwag in Noordwes
Daar is goeie nuus vir graanprodusente, veral in die noordelike gebiede van Sentraal Suid-Afrika. Volgens NWK Landboubestuursdienste se Bestuurder: Presisieboerdery, Martiens du Plessis, was produsente in NWK se bedieningsgebeid met ’n baie goeie seisoen geseën, en hy verwag dat produsente goeie graanopbrengste gaan hê. Du Plessis het met OFM Inhoudsredakteur,…
Government needs to curb soaring fuel prices, now
The Automobile Association (AA) [https://aa.co.za/] of South Africa says government needs to fast-track any additional plans that are in the pipeline to curb soaring fuel prices. The AA’s Layton Beard says they welcome the R 1.50 reduction in the general fuel levy by Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana, which has cushioned…
Brendan Jacobs, Head of Client Coverage and Business Clients at Standard Bank
The Business Hour's Olebogeng Motse spoke to Standard Bank's Brendan Jacobs about how Standard Bank supports entrepreneurs on their paths leading to growth. #ItCanBe
Job losses in manufacturing, transport, construction
Job losses in the manufacturing, transport and construction sectors respectively led to the unemployment rate in South Africa rising to 35.3% in the fourth quarter of 2021. This is up from 34.9% in the third quarter. North West University Economics Professor, Waldo Krugell [https://news.nwu.ac.za/experts/waldo-krugell], says the 397 000 jobs lost…
Phindiwe Sobuwa, Deputy Director of Capacity Building
Olebogeng Motse spoke to Phindiwe Sobuwa, Deputy Director of Capacity Building, about education programmes offered by the department.
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More clients going digital’ – marketing guru
More clients are looking to media companies in their quest to go digital. This is according to media maven and published author, Pepe Marais, the Group Chief Creative Officer and founding partner of Joe Public United [https://joepublicunited.co.za/], who says this is one trend he has spotted with respect to changing…
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The latest business news from Central SA. Presented by Olebogeng Motse.
Media provides hope amid challenges
The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA), Eskom and struggling municipalities are amongst the issues threatening the growth trajectory of businesses in South Africa – media included. Alfie Jay, the Managing Director of Algoa FM, tells the Central Media Group’s Chief Executive Officer, Nick Efstathiou, that despite these challenges,…
Tseliso Ntili - Department of Water and Sanitation
The Business Hour's Olebogeng Motse spoke to Dr, Tseliso Ntili, Free State Water and Sanitation Provincial Head, about the background of National Water Month and the status of the dams in the Free State.
Bloem Show 2022
Business Hour's Olebogeng Motse spoke to Elmarie Prinsloo, the CEO of Bloem Show, to find out how they handled the financial impact of the Covid-19 pandemic and what business opportunities Bloem Show offers.
Crypto and inflation
Revix's founder and CEO, Sean Sanders, also discussed inflation in crypto with the Business Hour. Listen here:
Spectrum auction ‘ray of hope’ for SA
The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) has recently revealed that it had managed to raise R14.4 billion from the country’s hugely successful spectrum auction process, which began on 10 March 2022. North West University Economics Professor, Waldo Krugell, tells the OFM Business Hour that the success of this…
Het jy die regte besigheidsversekering?
OFM Inhoudsbestuurder, Elzette Boucher-Krüger gesels met Schaun Van Den Berg, algemene bestuurder verkope by Business OUTsurance oor waarom ondernemings seker moet maak dat hulle die regte besigheidsversekering in plek het.
Access to new customers growth barrier for artisan businesses
Accessing new customers is a barrier to growth for artisan businesses. This is according to chief technology officer and co-founder of Kandua.com [https://kandua.com/], Arjun Khoosal, who tells the Business Hour that their recent research shows that access to funding and new customers remain these small businesses’ biggest concern. With respect…
Provincial cricket federations took a hard knock during Covid-19
The provincial cricket federations took a much harder knock from Covid-19 than what Cricket South Africa (CSA) did in the last two years. This is according to Dr Jacques Faul, the former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of CSA [https://cricket.co.za/] and the incumbent head of the Titans. Also Read: Business opportunities…