4IR & labour standoff in SA

Loading player...
In this edition of Business Day Spotlight, our focus is on creating employment opportunities for South Africans in the face of digital disruption.

Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Fanie Botha, COO of FIRtech Holdings, Joe Kokela, General Secretary of Sasbo – The Finance Union and Matthew Parks, Parliamentary co-ordinator for Cosatu to discuss this issue affecting many industries and levels of work.

The discussion begins with Botha and Kokela giving an erudite history and geography lesson around the shifts that have taken place from one industrial revolution to another, with Parks giving insight around how technology may affect jobs in SA.

The conversation then turns to shifting the structure of the economy, as well as why there seems to be little progress in moving the country towards an inclusive digital future.
Listen in to hear the full discussion and thoughts around these and other questions.

Business Day Spotlight is a MultimediaLIVE Production.
7 Nov 2019 English South Africa Business News · News

Other recent episodes

SPONSORED | Old Mutual tech chief calls for new approach to AI investment

Old Mutual’s technology investment strategy in the age of AI is the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight. Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Dhesen Ramsamy, group chief technology and data officer at Old Mutual. Through the discussion, Ramsamy details the company’s backing of the Singularity South…
20 Oct 27 min

SPONSORED | Standard Bank on the race to modernise payments

How can banks stay ahead in the technology race? Richard de Roos, Standard Bank group head of Payments, highlights the importance of leading from a client point of view. He discusses modernising legacy systems, changing client expectations, fintech challengers and emerging payment technologies. Listen now.
20 Oct 30 min

The case for modern payment systems in an “always on” economy

The value of the digital payments for South Africa’s economy is the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight. Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined Eshmael Mpabanga, regional head for Southern Africa and senior vice president Intellect Design Arena South Africa. The conversation centres on the modernisation of payment…
16 Oct 33 min

Plentify’s growth strategy in South Africa’s competitive energy market

Plentify’s growth strategy in South Africa’s competitive energy market is the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight. Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by the team from Plentify: Jon Kornik, co-founder and CEO, and Kailas Nair, co-founder and chief growth officer. Through the discussion, the founders highlight the…
13 Oct 52 min

Conducive Capital founders outline plans for R1bn fund

A new R1bn venture capital (VC) fund looking to shake up SA tech investment is the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight. Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Conducive Capital founders Clive Butkow and Mitchan Adams. Topics include: developments in a number of areas such as…
12 Apr 2024 59 min