The OFM Business Hour
The latest business news from Central SA. Presented by Olebogeng Motse.
OFM Business Hour - Important win for small business against SARS
Earlier this month, the Pretoria High Court granted a small business owner an urgent basis for relief against the South African Revenue Service (SARS) who depleted his bank account without following due process. Jean-Louis Nel; tax attorney at Tax Consulting SA, takes us through the case and shares why it…
OFM Business Hour - Negotiation is your hottest currency
Jan Potgieter; Founder & CEO of Jan Potgieter & Associates & Imperium Global Negotiation Solutions, discusses the importance of negotiation skills. He also shares a few pointer and tells us the one big thing he realized when writing his book.
OFM Business Hour - The secret ingredient of organisational growth
In its most general human context, resilience is defined as “the ability to recover from or adjust easily to misfortune or change”. Junita van der Colff; IRMSA Africa Committee Chairperson, explains why resilience is the secret to organisational growth and also elaborates on what it means for you as a…
OFM Business Hour - Nationwide peaceful protest by restaurants
Wendy Alberts; CEO of the Restaurant Association, discusses the nation wide peaceful protests planned for Wednesday [22 July 2020], by the restaurant industry. They are hopeful that the presidency will meet them half way with regards to saving the industry.
OFM Business Hour - Sakekamer glo steeds in streek se potensiaal
In hierdie gesprek met Klippies Kritzinger van die "Golden Triangle Chamber of Commerce [GTCOC], is daar bevind dat die hulpfondse wat deur die regering beskikbaar gestel is om kleinsakeondernemings te ondersteun, aan byna nog geen besighede uitbetaal is nie. Die Sakekamer is ook besig met verskeie projekte en Klippies noem…
OFM Business Hour - Government needs to get the balance right
Professor Rashied Small, Executive: Centre of Future Excellence (CoFE), South African Institute of Professional Accountants (SAIPA) says it’s been clear for some time that Government has realized the imperative to open up the economy. But, at the same time, it faces a significant challenge because infections in the country’s economic…
OFM Business Hour - Possible roadmap for SA economy
The South African economy is expected to contract by 7,2% in 2020, and according to the Minister of Finance, Tito Mboweni, this is the largest contraction in almost 90 years. Edward Kagiso Molefe; Lecturer for the Department of Economics and Finance (UFS), shares his thoughts on the way forward for…
OFM Business Hour - Kleinsake versekering is 'n moet
Daar is verskeie afdelings en sub-afdelings as dit by kleinsake versekering kom en om te weet watter om te kies en watter jy maar kan los, luister na hierdie gesprek. Werner Maree, Finansiële Adviseur, bespreek kleinsake versekering en hoekom dit belangrik vir jou besigheid is.
OFM Business Hour - Scams on the rise during Covid-19
Criminals are aware of the anxiety created by Covid-19 and the public's current financial position. They, of coarse, take advantage of this anxiety and desperation and you need to be aware of some of the scams which are starting to become more prevalent. Manie Van Schalkwyk; CEO at Southern African…
OFM Business Hour - Second blow for liquor industry
Just as the liquor industry started finding their feet again with the original lockdown ban lifted, stores now again have to switch off the lights after the presidential address on Sunday. Marc Pendlebury; Co-owner and founder of WhiskyBrother, shares his thoughts about the second liquor ban.
OFM Business Hour - Koop en verkoop ooreenkoms in 'n neutedop
Sou jy en 'n vennoot besluit om saam 'n besigheid te begin, maak seker dat julle 'n koop en verkoop ooreenkoms onder mekaar aangaan. Luister hier om uit te vind wat die redes vir so ooreenkoms is en watter slaggate jy voor moet uitkyk.
OFM Business Hour - Crowd1 under investigation
Crowd1 under investigation by the National Consumer Commission as a potential pyramid scheme. Joseph Selolo; NCC Director of Prosecutions, shares how to spot a pyramid scheme and also how to report cyber-crime or schemes.
OFM Business Hour - Hoekom juis die naam Johannesburgse Effektebeurs?
Daar was 'n tyd wat die Johannesburgse-Effektebeurs, nie die enigste effekte beurs in Suid-Afrika was nie, Riaan Prinsloo van die Efficient Groep deel die storie. Sou jy nog altyd op die effekte beurs wou verhandel, maar jy't gedink jy moet duisende of selfs miljoene op 'n slag kan belê, luister…
OFM Business Hour - Government Relief Funds fail businesses
Most small to medium enterprises in the Mangaung area haven't received any of the Government's Relief Funding. Although the period to apply for the funds have now closed there are still ways to get help, Nancy de Sousa, President of the Mangaung Chamber of Commerce invites you to contact them…
OFM Business Hour - Risk Management during and post covid-19
While this first global pandemic in over 100 years presents mega challenges for businesses and society at large, it presents opportunities for a risk manager. Mighty Mhlanga; an IRMSA Certified Risk Management Practitioner, mentions that risk managers will tell you that this risk has always featured on the World Economic…
OFM Business Hour - Ellaton vier Kersfees in Julie
“Ellaton Mining Supplies and Signs” is ‘n familiebesigheid met twee sussies, een swaer en ‘n boetie wat betrokke is in die bestuur van die besigheid. Die besigheid moes al verskeie kere aanpassings maak om veranderinge in die omgewing te akkomodeer, Direkteur, Henda Jordaan, deel hulle verhaal en hulle vier saam…
OFM Business Hour - Preparing to become a Non-Executive Director
Vikeshni Vandayar from the Institute of Directors in South Africa (IoDSA) discusses a recent research report investigating the processes for recruiting, selecting and appointing non-executive directors in South Africa. The report is structured to offer practical assistance to prospective non-executives who want to understand what organisations are looking for when…
OFM Business Hour - Agricultural Sector GDP Expanded by 24%
The Agricultural sector GDP for the first quarter expanded by 24%, but in the second quarter the sector saw massive job losses being reported. Wandile Sihlobo; Chief Economist of the Agricultural Business Chamber of South Africa joined the Business Hour and shared his thoughts on the impact of Covid-19 on…
OFM Business Hour - Struktureer jou polisse reg met groot skuld
Barry Cronje, Finansiële Adviseur, deel sy raad aan boere wat groot skuld moet aangaan om grond of bates aan te koop. Hy verduidelik wat die beste manier is om jou lewensversekering en polisse te struktureer.
OFM Business Hour - Potchefstroom Academy quickly adapted to COVID-19
Not all educational institutions suffered the same during the Covid-19 lockdown and the various restrictions, especially Potchefstroom Academy and SAATH. The CEO; Anine Wallace, joined the Business hour and shared why they could adapt so quickly.