The OFM Business Hour
The latest business news from Central SA. Presented by Olebogeng Motse.
The ever evolving world of beauty and wellness
The beauty and wellness industry is continuing to grow and evolve amidst some challenging economic conditions in South Africa. This is evidenced in the business of Bloemfontein-based somatologist and entrepreneur, Tiffany Pienaar who was on the OFM Business Hour on Wednesday (25 August) to share some insights into how this…
ICT skills amongst the youth
Leanne Emery, the Youth Employment Service (YES) acting Co-CEO, discusses the urgent need for more ICT skills amongst the youth and their training programs aimed at developing more ICT professionals in the country. She also discusses why it is so important for young people to go abroad to further their…
Benadering tot finasiele beplanning
Finansiële adviseur, Marius Ferreira, verduidelik die verskillende aspekte waarvoor jy moet beplan en waar jy kan begin om te beplan vir jou finansiele toekoms. Hy bespreek ook hoe jy jou persoonlike finansiële beplanningstrategie kan verander om aan jou spesifieke finansiële behoeftes op kort en lang termyn te voldoen.
Banking services ombudsman sees a 13% rise in complaints in 2021
The office of the Ombudsman for banking services in South Africa saw a rise in 13% complaints in the first half of 2021 as compared to 2020. The Ombudsman, Reana Steyn, says instances where her office referred complainants back to the bank in question rose by 40% in 2021. Steyn…
Do not ignore Sars' auto assessment - Tax specialist
Chartered account and international tax specialist at Allan Gray, Komil Gordhan, says its important not to ignore the South African Revenue Service's (Sars') auto assessment this tax season. Gordhan who was speaking to the OFM Business Hour over one month after tax season commenced says ignoring the auto assessment will…
Burgerlike onrus kan die herstel van die motorbedryf belemmer
Hennie Strydom, verkoopsbestuurder vir Auto Information Solutions by TransUnion Africa, verduidelik wat die TransUnion SA Voertuigprysindeks (VPI) eintlik meet. Hy verduidelik ook hoe het die jongste burgerlike onrus motorvervaardigingsbedrywighede en voorsieningskettings erg ontwrig.
Enigiemand kan 'n slagoffer van kubermisdaad wees
Manie Van Schalkwyk, Uitvoerende hoof van die Suid Afrikaanse bedrogvoorkomingsdiens, verduidelik of die covid-19-pandemie mense eintlik aanlyn gedwing het en dat daar nou meer geleenthede aan kuberkriminele gebied is. En vertel ons meer oor die beskermende registrasie en waarom is dit so belangrik.
Aftreebeplanning
Willem Smith, Uitvoerende hoof vir verspreiding by Hollard Life Solutions, verduidelik die belangrikheid van 'n aftreeplan en 'n paar voordele van 'n aftreeplan. Hy verduidelik ook wanneer die regte tyd is om te begin spaar vir aftrede.
Rumours of second #NationalShutdown doing nothing to assist commercial real estate
South African law enforcement agencies are on high alert amidst threats of another violent national shutdown. This news does not bode well for local businesses many of whom were ransacked by protesters during unrest in Kwazulu-Natal and Gauteng in July 2021. The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Galetti Commercial Real…
Bande kan ‘blindekol’ wees wanneer dit by versekering kom
Iets wat motoriste dalk mis as dit by versekering kom, is die toestand van hul voertuig se buitebande. Terwyl dit algemene kennis is dat die bande genoeg loopvlak moet hê om padwaardig te wees, is dit dalk nie so algemeen bekend dat buitebande ’n vervaldatum het nie. OFM inhoudsbestuurder, Elzette…
Women empowerment begins within – Diana Steenkamp
The empowerment of women in South Africa must begin within. This is according to owner of Tadcaster Trading Post, Diana Steenkamp who was on the business hour to share her experience of running a successful family business in the central South Africa region as a woman. More of Steenkamp’s insights…
Vaal -ondernemings innoveer tydens die pandemie
Klippies Kritzinger, Hoof uitvoerende beampte van die Golden Triangle Chamber of Commerce, verduidelik die huidige situasie in die vaal gebied rakende dienslewering en vertel ons meer oor die vernuwende oplossings deur die restaurantbedryf. Hy vertel ons ook van hul komende projekte.
Women are needed to counter artisan shortage
The Head of human capital at Kandua.com, Royzanne Kampher, believes that recruiting, mentoring and empowering female artisans is the key to countering the shortage of professionals in the sector. Kampher was on the OFM Business Hour during Women’s Month and she shared some of her thoughts on gender parity, female…
Central SA female entrepreneurs feel empowered to chase after dreams
Bloemfontein-bred sisters and owners of burgeoning wine brand Kaho 704, Rethabile Lesole and Diteboho Banda say they feel empowered as female entrepreneurs in South Africa to chase after their dreams. Rethabile and Diteboho were on the OFM Business Hour on Women’s Day to get into the latest addition to their…
Gunstige tyd vir graanprodusente - NWK
Suid-Afrika se graanprodusente is tans in ’n goeie mededingende posisie. Dis volgens NWK se Bestuurder Landboubestuurdienste, Arno Janse van Vuuren, wat verduidelik dat dit veral die afbetaling op termynlenings wat opvallend is.
Risikoversekering
Marius Ferreira, finansiële adviseur, verduidelik die doel van risikodekking en ook die die verskillende aspekte van risikoversekering. Hy bespreek ook watter aspekte is die mees belangrik en wat jy kan doen as jy nie al die verskillende komponente kan bekostig nie.
#RebuildSA comtinues to gain momentum
The Rebuild South Africa movement is continuing to gain momentum with Kandua.com now joining in on the action. The Chief Technology Officer and co-founder of the tech startup, Arjun Khoosal, spoke to the OFM Business Hour regarding some of the efforts being carried out by small businesses who want to…
Covid-19 bears fruits for labour law practitioners
Many industries have been brought to their knees by the Covid-19 pandemic, however it appears labour law centered businesses are thriving. One such business is Tenacious Concepts Labour Agency owned by Matlhodi Leeuw who was on the OFM Business Hour amidst women’s month. Leeuw explains that the improvement in her…
Energy expert weighs in on Eskom’s announcement on the “completion” of Medupi
Mining and Energy expert, Ted Blom says Eskom jumped the gun when announcing that building activities at the Medupi Power Station are now complete. Blom tells the OFM Business Hour there is still some repair work that needs to be carried out on five of the units, therefore the building…
Can I be fired for misconduct by association? Legal expert weighs in
Senior Executive/Partner at ENSafrica in the employment department, Itayi Gwaunza, says yes it is possible. According to Gwaunza the ‘doctrine of common purpose’ makes it feasible for one to be held liable for misconduct that they did not commit directly. This was evidenced in NUMSA obo Aubrey Dhludhlu & Others…