The OFM Business Hour
The latest business news from Central SA. Presented by Olebogeng Motse.
Versekering: Maak voertuigkleur ’n verskil?
Die ou gesegde lui, die klere maak nie die man nie, maar wat van kleur? Het die kleur van jou voertuig ’n invloed op jou versekeringspremie? Volgens Wynand van Vuuren van King Price Insurance, is die gewildste motorkleur op Suid-Afrika se paaie wit: 45% van die motors wat in Suid-Afrika…
Benader sigaret swartmark só
Dit het onlangs by wyse van ’n Ipsos-peiling aan die lig gekom dat ’n beduidende deel van sigaretverkopers in die Vrystaat, asook Gauteng en die Wes-Kaap, openlik onwettige sigarette verkoop. Die studie het verder getoon dat winkels al meer die sluikhandel betree waar pakkies sigarette vir tot so min as…
Cyber security expert warns against paying ransom for encrypted data
Mimecast cyber security expert, Brian Pinnock, warns businesses against paying ransom to hackers for encrypted company data. Pinnock was speaking to the Business Hour, regarding Mimecast’s latest State of Email Security Report which reveals that cyber attacks rose significantly in 2020 especially with the advent of Covid-19. According to the…
Ease of doing business bill ‘a step towards doing away with endless red tape’
The aptly titled and much talked about Ease of Doing Business Bill is a step in the right direction towards reducing the notorious red tape that hinders South African businesses from thriving. Attorney and Founder of the Legal Affair, Nonhlanhla Mtshali, tells the Business Hour, that while the bill is…
Eiendom: Verkopersmark – koop of verkoop?
Dis nou al meer as ’n jaar sedert die Covid-19 inperking Suid-Afrika tot stilstand geruk het. Op die ekonomiese front is party ondernemings genoop om hul deure te sluit, terwyl ander stelselmatig herstel het. Een sektor waar mens vanjaar beduidende veranderinge sien is die eiendomsmark. Dimitri Carson van Edric Trust,…
Die belangrikheid van maatskaplike toelaes
Leona Pienaar van Mould Empower Serve (MES), verduidelik waarom maatskaplike toelaes so belangrik is vir armer huishoudings. Sy verduidelik ook hoe ons die uitdaging van werkloosheid kan oplos en watter rol die regering moet speel.
Dienslewering bly 'n uitdaging
Johan Oosthuizen van die Matlosana-sakekamer, verduidelik hoe dienslewering 'n probleem in klerksdrop bly en hoe dit met sakeondernemings in die streek gaan. Hy vertel ons ook wat hulle beplan het vir die tweede kwater van 2021.
Ekonomiese resessie
Riaan Prinsloo, Portefeuljebestuurder by die Efficient Groep, verduidelik wat 'n resessie en depresie is en oomblikke in die geskiedenis wanneer dit plaasgevind het. Hy verduidelik ook hoe 'n ekonomie kan herstel van 'n ekonomiese depressie.
Petrolprys daal met 9 sent
Layton Beard, van die Automobile Association, verduidelik waarom hierdie afname in die prys van brandstof so belangrik is. Hy verduidelik ook waarom dit so 'n geweldige verligting vir armer huishoudings sal wees.
Managing shared account
Andre Hugo, Spot Money CEO, discusses some of the benefits of a shared bank account for couples. He also shares a few tips for creating and managing a shared account.
SA businesses that adapted their model to Covid-19 conditions are now thriving
South African enterprises that adapted to the changing business environment brought on by Covid-19, are amongst those that are managing to thrive despite the pressures placed on the global economy. The Managing Director of Retail Capital, Miguel Da Silva, tells the Business Hour on Tuesday (4 May) their February 2021…
Inflasie en deflasi
Ekonoom, Riaan Prinsloo, verduidelik presies wat inflasie en deflasie is en ook waarom deflasie so sleg is vir die ekonomie. Hy bespreek ook wat die direkte verband tussen inflasie en deflasie is.
Tshiamiso Trust warns against silicosis settlement scams
The Tshiamiso Trust warns individuals looking to claim from that R 5 billion settlement awarded to gold mineworkers who contracted silicosis between March 1965 and December 2019, against scams. Spokesperson for Tshiamiso, Monako Dibetle, says they are seeing an influx of scams demanding processing fees from unknowing individuals. Dibetle says…
Remote working, millennials drive change in SA credit payment behaviour
Remote working and millennials’ general inclination towards online shopping have been the major driving forces behind the change in South Africans’ credit payment priorities. The Director of Research and consulting for TransUnion, Carmen Williams took the Business Hour through the findings of the latest consumer credit reporting agency’s latest global…
Ekonomiese siklus
Ekonoom, Riaan Prinsloo, verduidelik wat 'n bedryfs of ekonomiese siklus is en ook die vier verskillende fases. Hy bespreek ook waar Suid Afrika tans in termyn van verskillende fase van die ekonomiese siklus.
Volgorde van finansiele produkte
Finansiële adviseur, Marius Ferreira, verduidelik die volgorde van implementering van finansiele produkte. Hy bespreek ook hoe jy jou finansies beter kan bestuur.
Collaboration needed to open up SA beef to new and more profitable markets
The various stakeholders in the beef industry need to work together to open up South African beef to more profitable markets. Supply Chain Executive at Beefmaster Group, Roelie Van Reenen, tells the Business Hour, that the biggest barrier standing in the way of South African Beef on a global level,…
Not all REITs suffered at the hands of Covid-19
Not all Real Investment Trust shares took a knock as a result of the Coronavirus pandemic and some suffered more than others. This is according to the CEO of Galetti Corporate Real Estate, John Jack who sat down with the Business Hour to discuss what Reits are and to delve…
Lack of information on natural gas delaying growth of the industry
The natural gas industry appears to be set for growth, but natural gas suppliers report a lack of knowledge and awareness by customers as something that is setting them back. Stephan Ceronio - the Group Engineering and Technology Manager at CNG Holdings – tells the Business Hour about the benefits…
Foreign nationals in SA urged to keep abreast of latest visa concessions
Foreigners residing within South Africa are being urged to keep their eye on the latest visa concessions to ensure they do not find themselves on the wrong side of the law. Zahida Ebrahim, the Director of Immigration and Dispute Resolution Executive at ENS Africa informed the Business Hour team regarding…