The OFM Business Hour
The latest business news from Central SA. Presented by Olebogeng Motse.
Unemployment crisis in SA
In 2020, the International Labour Organisation’s annual unemployment statistics showed that 55% of South African youth were unemployed. CEO and Co-founder of Lulaway, Jake Willis, shares what hope there is for young unemployed South Africans.
Business opportunities post Covid-19
Clinton Massyn, a business consultant, discusses what exactly a business consultant is and what value a consultant would add to your business. He also discusses how covid-19 has drastically changed the business landscape and some of the challenging aspects as well as some of the new exciting opportunities for businesses.
Sakekamer help jong entrepreneurs
Jonathan Baron, president van die Potchefstroomse Sakekamer, gesels vlak drie inperkings en die effek wat dit op die verskeie sektore in die omgewing het. Hy brei ook meer uit oor drie projekte wat hulle as ‘n sakekamer hierdie jaar gaan aanpak.
SA music industry collaborates with Canada
Michael Moeti, Founder and CEO of South African Music Week, discusses the new collaboration between SA and Canada and what new as well as exciting opportunities will this bring for our local artists. He also discusses how covid-19 has completely changed the music industry and led to new innovations.
Defamation and social media
Nonhlanhla Mtshali, Attorney and founder of The Legal Affair, discusses who can be sued for defamation and what impact social media can have on a defamatory statement. She also discusses whether you can end up in jail for a defamatory statement you made.
Markte stabiel na insweer van Biden
Met elke verkiesing is daar nie net ‘n verandering in bestuur nie, maar ook ‘n impak op die wêreld market, veral as jy na die VSA se verkiesings kyk. Met Joe Biden wat gister ingesweer is, het die sakeuur met ekonoom, Riaan Prinsloo, gesels oor hoe die market gereageer het…
Mediesefondsbeplanning as een van die 4 pilare
Finansiële adviseur, Marius Ferraire, gesels hierdie week oor een van die vier pilare van finansiële beplanning, Mediesefondsbeplanning, en verduidelik wat jy alles in gedagte moet hou wanneer jy jou beplanning doen. Hy verduidelik onderandere hoe jy ‘n plan moet kies.
Markte stabiel na insweer van Biden
Met elke verkiesing is daar nie net ‘n verandering in bestuur nie, maar ook ‘n impak op die wêreld market, veral as jy na die VSA se verkiesings kyk. Met Joe Biden wat gister ingesweer is, het die sakeuur met ekonoom, Riaan Prinsloo, gesels oor hoe die market gereageer het…
New dawn for theatre industry
Tim Fish, founder of Starrstruck, discusses some of the positives and new innovative ideas that have come from the theatre industry during the covid-19 pandemic. He also discusses what the “new normal” will look like for the entertainment industry post covid-19.
2021 Critical skills list
Marisa Jacobs, Managing Director at Xpatweb, discusses the recent critical skills survey by the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) that has been submitted to the Department of Home Affairs (DHA). She also discusses why it is so important for organizations to provide feedback proactively as the opportunity to…
Rental rates for 2021
Shanaaz Trethewey , CEO of Rentmaster, discusses what has changed in the rental market for those that are renting out their properties and for those renting. She also talks about rental rate brackets and where you can look for them and what the right rental rates will be for 2021.
Liquor Amendment Bill
The Southern African Alcohol Policy Alliance has urged the presidency to expedite the Liquor Amendment Bill of 2017 that has been stalled despite extensive consultation. Maurice Smithers, Director at SAAPA (Southern African Alcohol Policy Alliance) of SA, said they wanted the government to do more to reduce alcohol-related harm in…
Rejected life insurance claims
Some people have been posting recently that their life insurance claims have been rejected. Nonhlanhla Mtshali, Attorney and founder of The Legal Affair, discusses under what circumstances life insurance claims might be rejected by a company and explains what your options are in such a case.
Youth participation in the economy
South African businesses with financial year-ends coming up can improve their B-BBEE levels almost immediately by registering with the Youth Employment Service (YES). Dr Tashmia Ismail, Chief Executive of the Youth Employment Service (YES), shared how they are investing in youth jobs and creating much needed youth participation in the…
4 Aspekte van finansiële beplanning
Marius Ferreira, finansiële adviseur, kyk na vier verskillende aspekte van finansiële beplanning wat jy in gedagte moet hou. Hy verduidelik ook hoe jy bepaal watter van hulle die belangrikste is en hoe jy vir die verskeie aspekte beplan.
Last chance for SA expatriates
Jonty Leon, Legal Manager at Tax Consulting South Africa, discusses some of the major reasons that we are now seeing SARS being so serious about collecting taxes from non-compliant expatriates. He also shares some advice for those South Africans that might be planning to relocate to another country.
SARS is aware of your offshore assets
Jean du Toit, Head of Tax Technical at Tax Consulting SA, discusses the recent notice that SARS has given South African taxpayers regarding offshore holdings. He also discusses why is it so important that you speak to a professional if you have received such a notice, especially if you have…
Liqour ban causes huge revenue losses
Hellen Ndlovu, the regulatory & public policy director for SAB (South African Breweries), discusses the impact the liquor ban is having on the SA economy and many individuals’ livelihoods. Due to the ban, the illicit market is robbing the country of almost R1 Billion per month in revenue, money that…
Illicit trade stifles tobacco industry
Mr Sinen Mnguni, Chairman of the Fair-Trade Independent Tobacco Association (FITA), discusses how the illicit trade of tobacco products continues to stifle the tobacco industry. He also discusses recovery of this sector of our economy.
Vaal Driehoek Sakekamer gaan lê nie
Klippies Kritzinger, president van die Golden Triangle Chamber of Commerce, gesels doelwitte vir 2021 en watse uitdagings hulle beplan om hierdie jaar aan te pak. Hy nooi ook ander sakekamers uit om hom te kontak, sodat daar saamgewerk kan word om met nuwe oplossings tot bestaande uitdagings op te kom.