Business Day Spotlight

At current vaccine rollout rate it will take 17 years for SA to achieve herd immunity, says expert

In this edition of the Business Day Spotlight, we talk about the logistics around SA’s vaccine rollout. Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Professor Alex van den Heever from the Wits School of Governance. The discussion focuses on the state of vaccinations in SA, the economics of procuring doses,…

26 Mar 2021 34 min

Online platform aids access to international investment opportunities

In this edition of the Business Day Spotlight, we talk about the use of online platforms to access international investment opportunities. Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Scott Picken, CEO of Wealth Migrate, an investment technology platform. The discussion focuses on crowdfunding shares, the increasing power of retail investors…

24 Mar 2021 32 min

Customary Marriages Amendment Bill a game changer for SA's women

In this edition of the Business Day Spotlight, we talk about the implications of the Recognition of Customary Marriages Amendment Bill. Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by David Thomson, Senior Legal Advisor at Sanlam Trust to discuss the proposed changes to the law. The discussion focuses on why the…

22 Mar 2021 32 min

SADC's vaccine rollout is just too slow

In this edition of the Business Day Spotlight, we talk about the state of SA’s neighbouring economies as Covid-19 vaccination efforts get underway. Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Daniel Kavishe, an economist at investment bank, RMB, who specialises in Sub-Saharan Africa. Kavishe talks to us about the state…

19 Mar 2021 36 min

The state of SA mobile network providers

In this edition of the Business Day Spotlight, we talk about the state of SA mobile network providers, listed on the JSE. Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by David Lerche, head of equities at Sanlam Private Wealth. Lerche spends time focusing on the investment case for each of the…

17 Mar 2021 35 min

Tertiary students are already a privileged group in SA says expert

In this edition of the Business Day Spotlight, we talk about the feasibility of free education in SA, given the strain on state finances as the country grapples to recover from the devastation of the Covid-19 pandemic. Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Dr Oscar Van Heerden, director of…

15 Mar 2021 37 min

CFO describes how Nando's survived lockdown

In this edition of the Business Day Spotlight, we talk about the economics of running one of SA’s best known restaurant and takeaway businesses during the Covid-19 pandemic. Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Simon Adams, chief financial officer at Nando’s SA, to discuss the issues. Adams discusses Nando’s…

12 Mar 2021 32 min

Survey shows 43% of citizens think budget will not affect them

In this edition of the Business Day Spotlight, we talk about how much ordinary South Africans actually care about macroeconomic issues like the recently announced national budget for 2021. Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Matt Kloos, CFO of CompariSure, a fintech operator. The discussion focuses on the key…

10 Mar 2021 25 min

The shift in mindset around remote working

In this edition of the Business Day Spotlight, we talk about the shift in mindsets around remote working and the implications for businesses relating with customers. Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Robin Fisher, senior area vice president of Salesforce’s Emerging Markets unit to discuss the issues. The discussion…

8 Mar 2021 36 min

Trade surplus in the spotlight

In this edition of the Business Day Spotlight, we talk about how much money SA is making by selling goods to the rest of the world versus money spent bringing in items from other countries. Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Bobby Madhav, FNB’s head of trade and structured…

5 Mar 2021 36 min

Hlayisani Growth Fund is offering small business funding

In this edition of the Business Day Spotlight, we talk about small business funding with a venture capital fund. Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by the team from Hlayisani Growth Fund (HGF): Dr Reuel Khoza, chairman and Dr Eugene van Rensburg, a partner. HGF is an investment firm that…

3 Mar 2021 41 min

The power of open source technology

In this edition of the Business Day Spotlight, we talk about how open source based software solutions with one of the the world largest providers of such technology. Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Dion Harvey, general manager for the Sub-Saharan Africa region at software firm, Red Hat, to…

1 Mar 2021 35 min

Budget Review: What the budget means for ordinary people

In this edition of the Business Day Spotlight, we review the recently announcement national budget for 2021, putting in practical terms what it may mean for ordinary South Africans. Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by a team from professional services firm, PwC SA, comprising Lullu Krugel, the firm’s chief…

26 Feb 2021 34 min

Technology adoption and cloud computing shows rapid growth

In this edition of the Business Day Spotlight, we talk about the growth of technology adoption and cloud computing around the world, driven in part, by the Covid-19 pandemic. Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Mick McNiel, vice president for global business development at Logicalis, a subsidiary of JSE…

24 Feb 2021 25 min

Budget preview: Who holds the purse strings?

In this edition of the Business Day Spotlight, we talk about discuss the upcoming national budget speech set for this week. Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Johann van Tonder, an economist at Momentum Investments. The discussion centres around expectations for government revenues and shortfalls; thoughts around how the…

23 Feb 2021 24 min

Dirty politics and its impact on SA and the economy

In this edition of the Business Day Spotlight, we talk about the state of governance in SA and possible for the implications for the country and economy. Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Professor Lawrence Hamilton, Political Studies at the University of the Witwatersrand (Wits), to discuss the issues…

19 Feb 2021 32 min

How AI can help SA navigate itself out of its energy crisis

In this edition of the Business Day Spotlight, we talk about how artificial intelligence (AI) could be used to solve SA’s current energy crisis. Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Dr Mark Nasila, chief analytics officer in FNB’s chief risk office, to discuss the issues. The discussion focuses on…

17 Feb 2021 28 min

The economic implications of SONA 2021

In this edition of the Business Day Spotlight, we talk about the economic implications of the recently held State of the Nation Address (SONA) by President Cyril Ramaphosa. Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Annabel Bishop, chief economist at Investec, together with Dawie Roodt, chief economist at Efficient Group…

12 Feb 2021 39 min

Increasing financial literacy in SA through fiction writing

In this edition of the Business Day Spotlight, we talk about one investment firm’s mission to increase financial literacy in SA through fiction. Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Malcolm Fair, MD at global investment firm, RisCura, together with author, Angela Makholwa. The discussion also focuses on the importance…

10 Feb 2021 32 min

How AirFibre could change the face of connectivity

In this edition of the Business Day Spotlight, we talk about MTN’s effort to bring low cost “fibre quality” internet services to underserved areas of SA. Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Calvin Collett, managing director of Supersonic, MTN SA’s internet service provider unit. Collett outlines MTN’s AirFibre service,…

8 Feb 2021 23 min