The OFM Business Hour
The latest business news from Central SA. Presented by Olebogeng Motse.
Corporate giving in SA up by 3% to R13.1bn in 2025
South Africa’s CSI spend is up by 3% to R13.1bn in 2025. This is outlined in the 28th edition of the Trialogue Business in Society Handbook. The book this year focuses on the power of measurement in driving social impact, stressing the importance of strategic CSI. Cathy Duff, Trialogue Director…
SA’s retail sector gains momentum as sales and confidence rebound
The Bureau of Economic Research's Retail Survey for the fourth quarter of 2025 shows business confidence in the sector jumped to 43% up from 32%, returning to levels seen during the first half of the year. The BER’s Nomvelo Moima attributes the improved sentiment to “more favourable trading conditions, buoyed…
MTN wants customers to thrive during “Do Not Disturb The Season”
MTN wants customers to relax, unwind and thrive this summer, and is offering great internet deals to support that. The “Do Not Disturb The Season” campaign encourages hardworking South Africans to take a well-deserved festive break through a range of special data and home internet deals designed to keep everyone…
Northern Cape provincial tourism launches summer campaign
Andile Mlawu from the Northern Cape Department of Economic Development and Tourism returns to the OFM Business Hour to discuss their summer campaign, perfect for your holiday plans.
KDC Skateboarding Championships a boost for Kimberley's economy
The final leg of the 2025 Kimberley Diamond Cup (KDC) Skateboarding Championship on 5 and 6 December is a boost for the economy of the Northern Cape capital. KDC project manager and Northern Cape Department of Economic Development and Tourism assistant director, Andile Mlawu, tells the OFM Business Hour that…
Stay ahead of the curve with the NWU Business School’s short courses
The North-West University (NWU) Business School’s growing range of short courses are designed for today’s fast-changing world of business and technology. Simoné van Tonder, a representative from the esteemed institution, tells you more about these courses.
Breaking down the debate around Mangaung Metro's land use by-law changes
On the OFM Business Hour this evening, Yolinde Loots, chairperson of the Multi-Let Owners Association and a seasoned realtor, weighs in on proposed changes to Mangaung Metropolitan Municipality's land use and student accommodation by-laws. The proposed amendments were, in part, aimed at limiting the number of students per stand, a…
Clean energy finance remains a top concern at COP30
The Business Hour team explores development financing challenges for clean energy projects, particularly for the Global South, with Policy Innovation Lab and Stellenbosch University researcher Monique Bennett. Financing for clean energy projects, trade and climate change disinformation are top of the agenda at COP30 in Brazil.
Plan for life, not surprises with Liberty
Life is unpredictable, but your financial future doesn’t have to be. On the OFM Business Hour today, Liberty’s Dr Fred Philippou shares insights on building a solid financial plan that helps you stay prepared for whatever life brings.
Kaapstad se Ilana Steyn aangewys as SACBW se Sakevrou van die Jaar
In hierdie week se Kameropdatering fokus ons op die Suid-Afrikaanse Raad vir Sakevroue (SACBW), wat onlangs uitsonderlike vroulike leiers van regoor die land vereer het. Kaapstad se Ilana Steyn, besturende direkteur van Company Partners, is aangewys as die Nasionale Sakevrou van die Jaar. Sy gesels met ons oor die betekenis…
Kreatiewe vernietiging: Waarom innovasie ’n sterk IP-strategie vereis
Kreatiewe vernietiging is die enjinkamer van ekonomiese groei, soos bewys deur die werk van die onlangse Nobelprys-wenners in Ekonomie, Joel Mokyr, Philippe Aghion en Peter Howitt. Tog, vir entrepreneurs en besigheidsleiers is dit noodsaaklik om ’n sterk intellektuele eiendom- en marktoegangstrategie te ontwikkel om te oorleef in ’n era waar…
Three Free State family farms featured in VIA’s Erfenis in die Grond
A new six-week episodic series on VIA delves into life beyond the farm gates for six multi-generational farming families. ‘Erfenis in die Grond’, presented by Peter Pentz from Groote Post, features six farming families, three of which are in the Free State as they share their experiences, challenges, and the…
Beleggings stroom na Harrismith, maar Afbakeningsraad bly struikelblok
Met beleggings van honderde miljoene rand wat hul pad na Harrismith vind, raak die behoefte al dringender vir ondernemings en inwoners om Maluti-A-Phofung se greep te ontkom. Volgens Ben Deysel, voorsitter van die Harrismith-Sakeforum, lê die dorp se aantrekkingskrag in sy ligging en sentrale posisie – en dit is waarom…
Unpacking Eskom’s ‘inconsistent’ stance on trader licences
Energy analyst Chris Yelland says Eskom’s latest moves opposing trader licences are less about protecting the grid and more about protecting its turf. But what does this mean for the country’s reform agenda, the new transmission company, and the independence of regulators? Yelland joins the OFM Business Hour to unpack…
The golden equation that will help you retire comfortably in South Africa
Planning for a financially secure retirement can feel like chasing a moving target, with inflation, market swings, and rising living costs all in play. However, it’s not impossible. André Tuck, Certified Financial Planner (CFP) and Team Leader: Retail Investments at 10X Investments, shares his 30+ years of financial expertise and…
Get ready for the JUTA Annual Labour Law Seminar in Bloemfontein
The JUTA Annual Labour Law Seminar is just days away, and the OFM Business Hour previews what to expect when the country’s top legal minds gather at the Windmill Casino in Bloemfontein on 28 October. Advocate Tanya Venter, the CEO of Tokiso, unpacks key developments shaping South Africa’s labour landscape…
Discover Your Future at Eduvos in 2026!
Jean Henrico, Campus General Manager at Eduvos, speaks to the OFM Business Hour on how the institution prepares students for the world of work through flexible study options and career-focused learning. They also discuss what today’s graduates need to thrive in an ever-changing job market. He stresses that early planning…
SA se Konstitusionele Hof herdefinieer ouerverlof: wat dit vir werkgewers en werknemers beteken
Suid-Afrika se Konstitusionele Hof het ’n nuwe presedent geskep vir ouerverlof en verseker nou gelyke behandeling vir alle ouers, ongeag geslag, gesinstruktuur of hoe hulle ouers geword het. Hierdie baanbrekende uitspraak verander beide die werkspleklandskap en gesinsdinamika. OFM se Rigardt Hug ontleed die uitspraak en die verreikende implikasies daarvan saam…
Application deadline for NWU Business School's MBA and PGDip Management programmes extended
Good news: The NWU Business School has extended applications for its MBA and PGDip Management programmes to 31 October 2025. Simoné van Tonder unpacks the transformative impact of these courses.
Closure of Coca-Cola Bloemfontein a wake-up call for the Free State
The looming shutdown of Coca-Cola’s Bloemfontein plant is a major blow for the city and the Free State province. Dr Eugene Buthelezi from the University of the Free State (UFS) warns that while short-term relief for affected workers is vital, the province urgently needs a long-term strategy to attract industries,…