The OFM Business Hour
The latest business news from Central SA. Presented by Olebogeng Motse.
OFM Business Hour - Is investing in property still a good idea?
Grant Smee; CEO of Only Realty and Founder of Ethics South Africa, shares some advise on whether it is still a good idea to invest in property. The property market pre-Covid-19 was already under pressure and it seems like the only real effect it has had on the market is…
OFM Business Hour - Chamber calls for empathy during Covid-19
Certain sectors and small traders still see no light at the end of the lockdown tunnel and as far as the Chamber is concerned the relief fund from the government have not reached the businesses that need it most. Level 3 restrictions are also still affecting their community projects due…
OFM Business Hour - Entrepreneurship is the way forward
Douglas Kruger is a renowned business speaker, and the author of nine business books. He had the rare of honour of writing a global book for Penguin on how to ‘Virus-Proof’ your small business. Since then, he has launched another new book, perfect for our times, called ‘Poverty Proof for…
OFM Business Hour - FS Health MEC responds to budget speech
Free State MEC for Health; Montseng Tsiu, discusses how the fight against Covid-19 is putting stress on their medical staff and how adjusting the budget addresses this. The burden of medication for chronic condition has also proven to be barely affordable for their department, but the department is optimistic about…
OFM Business Hour - Hoe gereeld moet versekerde bedrae aangepas word?
Finansiële Adviseur, Werner Maree, verduidelik hoe belangrik dit is om jou besigheid se versekering gereeld na te gaan deur 'n adviseur, veral as jy 'n besigheid het wat vinnig groei. Daar is ook aspekte wat jy in gedagte moet hou sou jy begin om aan jou kliënte af te lewer.
OFM Business Hour - Important win for small business against SARS
Earlier this month, the Pretoria High Court granted a small business owner an urgent basis for relief against the South African Revenue Service (SARS) who depleted his bank account without following due process. Jean-Louis Nel; tax attorney at Tax Consulting SA, takes us through the case and shares why it…
OFM Business Hour - Negotiation is your hottest currency
Jan Potgieter; Founder & CEO of Jan Potgieter & Associates & Imperium Global Negotiation Solutions, discusses the importance of negotiation skills. He also shares a few pointer and tells us the one big thing he realized when writing his book.
OFM Business Hour - The secret ingredient of organisational growth
In its most general human context, resilience is defined as “the ability to recover from or adjust easily to misfortune or change”. Junita van der Colff; IRMSA Africa Committee Chairperson, explains why resilience is the secret to organisational growth and also elaborates on what it means for you as a…
OFM Business Hour - Nationwide peaceful protest by restaurants
Wendy Alberts; CEO of the Restaurant Association, discusses the nation wide peaceful protests planned for Wednesday [22 July 2020], by the restaurant industry. They are hopeful that the presidency will meet them half way with regards to saving the industry.
OFM Business Hour - Sakekamer glo steeds in streek se potensiaal
In hierdie gesprek met Klippies Kritzinger van die "Golden Triangle Chamber of Commerce [GTCOC], is daar bevind dat die hulpfondse wat deur die regering beskikbaar gestel is om kleinsakeondernemings te ondersteun, aan byna nog geen besighede uitbetaal is nie. Die Sakekamer is ook besig met verskeie projekte en Klippies noem…
OFM Business Hour - Government needs to get the balance right
Professor Rashied Small, Executive: Centre of Future Excellence (CoFE), South African Institute of Professional Accountants (SAIPA) says it’s been clear for some time that Government has realized the imperative to open up the economy. But, at the same time, it faces a significant challenge because infections in the country’s economic…
OFM Business Hour - Possible roadmap for SA economy
The South African economy is expected to contract by 7,2% in 2020, and according to the Minister of Finance, Tito Mboweni, this is the largest contraction in almost 90 years. Edward Kagiso Molefe; Lecturer for the Department of Economics and Finance (UFS), shares his thoughts on the way forward for…
OFM Business Hour - Kleinsake versekering is 'n moet
Daar is verskeie afdelings en sub-afdelings as dit by kleinsake versekering kom en om te weet watter om te kies en watter jy maar kan los, luister na hierdie gesprek. Werner Maree, Finansiële Adviseur, bespreek kleinsake versekering en hoekom dit belangrik vir jou besigheid is.
OFM Business Hour - Scams on the rise during Covid-19
Criminals are aware of the anxiety created by Covid-19 and the public's current financial position. They, of coarse, take advantage of this anxiety and desperation and you need to be aware of some of the scams which are starting to become more prevalent. Manie Van Schalkwyk; CEO at Southern African…
OFM Business Hour - Second blow for liquor industry
Just as the liquor industry started finding their feet again with the original lockdown ban lifted, stores now again have to switch off the lights after the presidential address on Sunday. Marc Pendlebury; Co-owner and founder of WhiskyBrother, shares his thoughts about the second liquor ban.
OFM Business Hour - Koop en verkoop ooreenkoms in 'n neutedop
Sou jy en 'n vennoot besluit om saam 'n besigheid te begin, maak seker dat julle 'n koop en verkoop ooreenkoms onder mekaar aangaan. Luister hier om uit te vind wat die redes vir so ooreenkoms is en watter slaggate jy voor moet uitkyk.
OFM Business Hour - Crowd1 under investigation
Crowd1 under investigation by the National Consumer Commission as a potential pyramid scheme. Joseph Selolo; NCC Director of Prosecutions, shares how to spot a pyramid scheme and also how to report cyber-crime or schemes.
OFM Business Hour - Hoekom juis die naam Johannesburgse Effektebeurs?
Daar was 'n tyd wat die Johannesburgse-Effektebeurs, nie die enigste effekte beurs in Suid-Afrika was nie, Riaan Prinsloo van die Efficient Groep deel die storie. Sou jy nog altyd op die effekte beurs wou verhandel, maar jy't gedink jy moet duisende of selfs miljoene op 'n slag kan belê, luister…
OFM Business Hour - Government Relief Funds fail businesses
Most small to medium enterprises in the Mangaung area haven't received any of the Government's Relief Funding. Although the period to apply for the funds have now closed there are still ways to get help, Nancy de Sousa, President of the Mangaung Chamber of Commerce invites you to contact them…
OFM Business Hour - Risk Management during and post covid-19
While this first global pandemic in over 100 years presents mega challenges for businesses and society at large, it presents opportunities for a risk manager. Mighty Mhlanga; an IRMSA Certified Risk Management Practitioner, mentions that risk managers will tell you that this risk has always featured on the World Economic…