The OFM Business Hour
The latest business news from Central SA. Presented by Olebogeng Motse.
Finansiële beplanning vir 2021
Finansiële beplanning is iets wat jy deurlopend moet herevalueer en na moet kyk, finansiële adviseur, Marius Ferreira gesels oor hoe die pandemie die finansiële beplanningslandskap verander het en hoe jy kan aanpas. Hy verduidelik ook dat jy veral vir die volgende paar jaar jou oog op jou finansiële beplanning moet…
Deadline looms for POPIA
Nicole Gabryk, Director of Dispute Resolution at ENS Africa, discusses what exactly a code of conduct is and who does it apply to within different organizations and businesses. She also discusses what organizations and businesses should keep in mind as they get ready to comply with POPI Act.
Flexible temporary employment sector
Natalie Singer, Executive consultant at for Global Business Solutions, discusses how the covid-19 pandemic has impacted the temporary employment sector and how the temporary employment sector is currently providing relief for workers during these difficult times. She also discusses how important flexibility is for the sector to enable resilience and…
Record exports for citrus industry
Justin Chadwick, CEO of the Citrus Growers' Association of SA, discusses the current projections for 2021 that indicate a 22% growth in export figures in just 2 years for the citrus industry. He also discusses what role the government and the relevant stakeholders would need to play to help the…
Franchising during economically turbulent times
Grant Smee, Property entrepreneur and owner of property company Only Realty, discusses why franchises and the franchise industry are so resilient during these economically turbulent times. He also gives some advice to entrepreneurs that might be considering investing into a franchise.
Actuaries are at the heart of the insurance industry
Leza Wells, FMI Chief Product Actuary (a Division of Bidvest Life Ltd), discusses what exactly an actuary does on a day to day basis and why actuaries are at the heart of the insurance industry. She also discusses some of the latest trends in the insurance industry that might change…
New relaxation on exchange controls
Coreen van der Merwe, Director of Sovereign Trust (SA) Limited, discusses what exactly the "loop structure" is and what are some of the changes that came into effect on 1 January 2021. She also discusses why this change by the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) is so important in supporting…
Fourth industrial revolution fast tracks innovations
Khaya Mbanga, Group Director for Technology & Digital Transformation at Servest, discusses how cyber security remains a massive challenge for both small and big businesses. He also discusses how the fourth industrial revolution has fast tracks local innovations.
Verstaan belastingvrye beleggings beter
Finansiële adviseur, Marius Ferreira, verduidelik dat elke Suid-Afrikaner 'n maksimum van R36 000 per jaar kan belê waarop geen belasting betaal hoef te word nie. Hy vat jou deur die proses en gesels ook oor hoe mens die korrekte fondse kan kies om in te belê.
Inadequate tourism relief funds
Marie-louise Nel, the owner of De Oudrkraal wedding venue and restaurant, discusses some of the major challenges that her business faced during the various levels of the national lockdown. She also discusses how the tourism relief funds have helped her business during these challenging time.
Local businesses remain optimistic
Natalie Dell, owner of the Upper House, a four star hotel in Clarens, discusses some of the major challenges that her business has faced during the various levels of the national lockdown. She also discusses how her business managed to pay basic overhead expense during these incredibly challenging times.
Special visas to attract skills
Marisa Jacobs, Director at Xpatweb, discusses the current situation in South Africa regarding healthcare professionals looking for greener pastures after graduating. She also discusses how government policy and regulations can enable economic growth and skills development in South Africa.
Can business culture thrive remotely?
Justin Thom, Associate Director at Galetti Corporate Real Estate, discusses some of the latest trends that we are seeing internationally when it comes to working at home versus working at the office. He also discusses what the corporate real estate market can expect in 2021 regarding flexible lease terms, flexible…
GDP declined by 7% year-on-year in 2020
Adam Craker, CEO at the Covid Business Rescue Assistance (COBRA) and IQ-Business, discusses the latest GDP data released by Stats SA that revealed that the South African economy suffered a decline of 7% year-on-year in 2020. He also discusses whether there might be hope for small businesses and if the…
Businesses recover steadily
Hendrik van der Walt, Manager and Bartender at Boudoir Boutique Bar, discusses some of their major challenges during the ongoing national lockdown and whether the latest level has brought some relief to their business. He also discusses whether the government has provided support for their business during this challenging business…
Tabaco products bill
Nonhlanhla Mtshali, Attorney and founder of The Legal Affair, discusses what the Tabaco Products and Electronic Delivery Systems Bill is and what the bill aims to achieve. She also discusses what impact the intended regulation of plain packaging of cigarettes and e-cigarettes may have on the advertising industry.
R3,6 Miljard uitbetaal aan doodseise
Covid 19 het mense op verskeie maniere beinvloed en die volle impak kan steeds nog nie heeltemal bepaal word nie, en die versekeringssektor is ook nie gespaar nie. Hollard Versekerings Groep het in 41 jaar hulle hoogste sterfte-dekkings-uitbetalings gedoen. In slegs een jaar, tussen April 2020 and Januarie 2021, het…
Covid-19 escalates youth unemployment
Dr. Tashmia Ismail, Chief Executive of the Youth Employment Services (YES), discusses the impact that covid-19 has had on the youth unemployment crisis. She also discusses why a positive mindset is so important during these challenging times and how the youth can take advantage of the fourth industrial revolution.
Leveraging short-term working capital
Jonathan Smit, Managing Director and Founder of PayFast, discusses how SMEs in the ecommerce space can leverage working capital to grow their businesses. He also discusses why flexible funding is so important in an ecommerce environment.
Unemployment rate pressures taxpayers
Mesela Nhlapo, Chief Executive Officer, African Rail Industry Association (ARIA), discusses how the current unemployment rate of 32.5% is putting more pressure on taxpayers. She tells us more about the Tanzania Zambia Rail Authority (TAZARA), and some of the amazing things that they are currently achieving.