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Business Day Spotlight

Behind the biggest business stories of the week - taking you inside key events, the movements at the top and their effects at the bottom.

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Weekly English South Africa Business News · News
717 Episodes
540 – 560

Here's how the Employment Equity Amendment Bill could affect your business

In this edition of the Business Day Spotlight, we discuss the potential impact of the proposed changes outlined in the Employment Equity Amendment Bill. Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Lauren Salt, an executive in the employment department at law firm, ENSafrica. Salt explains the difference between “employment equity”…
5 Feb 2021 24 min

Evolution of online education in South Africa

In this edition of the Business Day Spotlight, we look at the growth and evolution of online education in SA. Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Riaz Moola, founder and CEO of HyperionDev, an education technology firm. The conversation focuses on HyperionDev’s business model, the company’s scholarship program, career…
27 Jan 2021 37 min

Economic news of the week: Interest rates, inflation and the US presidency

In this edition of the Business Day Spotlight, we look back at the week’s top economics news - focusing on interest rates, inflation and the US presidency. Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Peter Bauer, a professor at the University of Johannesburg’s School of Economics. Bauer talks about the…
22 Jan 2021 34 min

2021 signals an increase in censor uses and a growing need for cybersecurity

In this edition of the Business Day Spotlight, we’re looking at the technology trends that have shaped the last year and looking to those likely to take hold in 2021. Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Gordon Thomson, vice president of technology acceleration for Europe, Middle East, Africa and…
20 Jan 2021 32 min

Can technology help  save small hotels and guesthouses in SA?

In this edition of the Business Day Spotlight, we’re looking at ways in which technology can help to save small hotels and guesthouses in SA. Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Niels Verspui, Country Manager of RoomRaccoon, a hotel management software for independent hotels, guest houses and vacation rentals…
18 Jan 2021 31 min

The rise of cryptocurrencies during the Covid-19 pandemic.

In this edition of the Business Day Spotlight, we’re looking at the rise of cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin during the Covid-19 pandemic. Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Richard de Sousa, CEO at AltCoinTrader, a local cryptocurrency exchange. The discussion also focuses on AltCoinTrader’s trading volumes, uptake of cryptocurrencies in…
13 Jan 2021 30 min

How to manage remote working more efficiently. 

In this edition of the Business Day Spotlight, we’re looking back at how to manage remote teams more efficiently. Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Jared Whitaker chief operating officer of FlowState, a technology company. Whitaker discusses their business model, ways in which businesses can more manage remote teams…
12 Jan 2021 23 min

Reflecting on transaction data from Black Friday

In this edition of the Business Day Spotlight, we look at how e-commerce has been embraced by South Africans in 2020, reflecting on transaction data from Black Friday which took place at the end of November. Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Karen Nadasen, CEO of fintech company, PayU…
7 Dec 2020 32 min

A truly cashless world is still a long way away, at least for SA.

In this edition of the Business Day Spotlight, we’re looking at the development of digital payments infrastructure in SA. Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Jan Pilbauer, CEO at BankservAfrica, which clears and processes bank card, ATM and EFT transactions between the country’s banks as part of the SA…
2 Dec 2020 37 min

The development of the shipping container market in SA.

In this edition of the Business Day Spotlight, we take a look at the development of the shipping container market in SA. Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Wandile Robin Moganedi, founder Small Living Properties, a business specialising in shipping container conversions. Moganedi also discusses how the disinfecting units…
1 Dec 2020 39 min

The state of brand communication during crisis times in SA.

In this edition of the Business Day Spotlight, we’re looking at the state of brand communication during crisis times in SA. Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Preetesh Sewraj, CEO of the Loeries. Sewraj discusses the history of the Loeries, shifts in brand communication for both businesses and consumers,…
23 Nov 2020 30 min
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