The OFM Business Hour
The latest business news from Central SA. Presented by Olebogeng Motse.
Events industry hit hard by covid-19
Sipho Mngomezulu, an event organiser at Hearts AFIRE Festival, discusses whether one can successfully host a music event/festival without breaking the current lockdown regulations. He also explains what challenges event organisers face the most especially heading into the festive season.
Should our economy be open throughout the year?
Patricia Chawla, Chief Executive of The National Construction Incubator, discusses whether our South African economy should be open throughout the year as we are currently seeing around the world. She also discusses what lessons the South African construction industry can learn from Asian markets.
SARS’ powers on display in Pretoria High Court
Jean du Toit, Attorney and Head of Tax Technical at Tax Consulting South Africa, discusses a recent case in the Pretoria High Court where a critical victory was awarded SARS. The Pretoria High Court, successfully interdicted the transfer of R2,76bn destined for Chinese Rail Conglomerate CRRC, which appeared to have…
Financial planning for January
Marius Ferreira, financial advisor, discusses ways to plan better financially during the festive season to ensure you can cover all your expenses in January. He also explain whether people should use credit cards or personal loans to survive the month January.
Celebrating our Agricultural Sector [Part 2]
Francois Knowles, Registrar of the Agricultural Produce Agents Council (a regulatory body for fresh produce agents, export agents and livestock agents), discusses why the agricultural sector has continued to perform well throughout 2020. He also explains what the future looks like for the sector post covid-19.
Celebrating our Agricultural Sector [Part 1]
Francois Knowles, Registrar of the Agricultural Produce Agents Council (a regulatory body for fresh produce agents, export agents and livestock agents), discusses why the agricultural sector has continued to perform well throughout the covid-19 pandemic. He also explains what the future looks like for the sectors post covid-19.
Growing artisan based businesses
Arjun Khoosal, Co-founder of Kandua.com, discusses why artisan-based SMME’s are so important to the South African economy especially when it comes to job creation, since we have the unemployment rate that currently sits at 30.8% in the third quarter of 2020. He also discusses the important elements that should be…
Short-term rentals on the rise
Grant Smee, property investor, entrepreneur and Managing Director of Only Realty, discusses why we are currently seeing a rise in short-term rentals and some of the options that are available to help landlords and tenants through the effects of the pandemic. He also discusses a way forward for tenants that…
Uncertain times continue for the restaurant industry
Wendy Alberts, CEO of the Restaurant Association of South Africa, discusses the uncertainty that the restaurant industry is currently facing and the fact that the industry is not even close recovery. She also discusses the challenges that the restaurant industry is currently facing with regards to claiming on their insurance…
Developing an inclusive labour market
Renaldo Meyer, CEO Free State Chamber of Commerce and Industry, discusses some of challenges that the free state business sector has faced this past year and the way forward post covid-19. He also explains why it is so important for the free state to develop an inclusive labour market.
Prevent cyberattacks during the festive season
Maeson Maherry, Chief Executive Officer at LAWTrust, discusses what a Public Key Infrastructure is and exactly where it comes from. He also explains how businesses and organizations can prevent cyberattacks during the festive season.
Funding for entrepreneurs living with disability
Makalo Mohale, MEC for Economic Development, Small Business, Tourism and Environmental Affairs in the Free State, discusses the funding the has been made available for entrepreneurs living with disabilities. He also explains why it is so important for businesses to register their businesses on the government central database to be…
Thirteenth cheque versus performance bonus
Jethro Malapane, South African Payroll Association exco member, discusses the difference between a thirteenth cheque and a performance bonus. He also discusses why so many South African companies now offer employees performance bonuses instead of thirteenth cheques.
Can employees resign verbally?
Nonhlanhla Mtshali, Attorney and founder of The Legal Affair, discusses what employees and employers should keep in mind when it comes to resignations. She also discusses whether employees can resign verbally and if you can claim from the UIF if you have resigned.
Finansiele wenke vir vakansies by jou bestemming
Om met vakansie te gaan kan duur raak, maar deur reg te begroot, kan jy die proses vir jou en jou gesin baie makliker maak. Marius Ferreira, finansiële adviseur, vat jou deur die proses om te begrrot en waarsku ook teen die gebruik van jou kreditkaart.
Promises opportunities for the Central region
Renaldo Meyer, CEO Free State Chamber of Commerce and Industry, reflects on a conference that took place Thursday 26 November 2020, themed Logistics and Distribution in Europe. He also tells you what lays ahead for Free State Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Flanders Investment & Trade partnership.
John Deere se boodskap aan landbouers
Lucas Groenewald, Verkoopsbestuurder vir Suid-Afrika van John Deere, brei meer uit oor hoe 2020 vir hulle was en wat hulle planne vir die nuwe jaar is. Hy deel ook hulle boodskap aan landbouers en brei meer uit oor hoe belangrik landbou vir Suid-Afrika is.
Eskom verander voorafbetaalkrag verskaffers
Eskom se nasionale kontrak vir verskaffers wat voorafbetaalkrag verkoop kom op 30 November tot ‘n einde, en die nuwe kontrakte tree op 1 Desember 2020 in werking. Stefanie Jansen van Rensburg, Eskom se Provinsiale woordvoerder vir noordkaap en vrystaat, verduidelik wat hierdie veranderinge vir jou gaan beteken.
Office gossip and its legal consequences
Nonhlanhla Mtshali, Attorney and founder of The Legal Affair, shares what the legal consequences are for spreading false rumours/gossip at work. Also find out what employers can do to try stop the spreading of rumours in the work place. She also discusses what the various matters are that you can…
Finansiële wenke vir jou huis
Met die Desember vakansie wat voorlê, is dit belangrik om te beplan vir moontlike problem met jou huis terwyl jy met vakansie is. Inbrake neem toe, maar daar is dinge wat jy kan doen om kanse te verminder en om voorbereid te wees vir sou dit die geval wees. Finansiële…