The OFM Business Hour
The latest business news from Central SA. Presented by Olebogeng Motse.
OFM Business Hour - Young entrepreneur shares empowering advice
Kenny Mtwentula, a young entrepreneur based in Bloemfontein who is a director and partner of various businesses joined the Cyril Viljoen on Business Hour to share how he took the leap from working in a corporate job to becoming the engineer of his own future. He not only shares his…
OFM Business Hour - Igniting startups for economic growth and social change
Angus Bowmaker-Falconer; Research Fellow at the University of Stellenbosch Business School, shared the details of a global and national research paper that showed the affects of Covid-19 on entrepreneurship. The GEM SA report – titled "Igniting startups for economic growth and social change."
OFM Business Hour - Risk management can fight corruption
As professionals we should avoid falling prey to corruption. Corruption robs both the public and private sector to the extent of eroding our individual professional brand and that of our companies (reputational risk), it undermines the employees of both sectors who are truthfully and impartially committed to their professions. Risk…
OFM Business Hour - Ethics worth its weight in gold
Shahied Daniels; CEO of the South African Institute of Professional Accountants (SAIPA), discusses the idea that ethics are becoming the gold standard in today’s and tomorrow’s trust economy. Globally, ethics are becoming recognized as the hidden asset on which long-term success is founded, this is especially true for the professions…
OFM Business Hour - Huisinhoudversekering en waterskade
Met die koue weer wat tans heers, is daar die risiko van waterpype en geysers wat kan bars en groot skade kan aanrig. Werner Maree, Finansiële adviseur, vat jou deur die stappe van wat om in so situasie te doen.
OFM Business Hour - Liquor industry optimistic about the future
Nkanyiso Mncwabe; SAB Regional Director for the Central Region and Lesotho, shares the delight that the industry is experiencing due to liquor sales being permitted during level 3 restrictions. He is also very optimistic about the future and although the industry has taken knocks during the national lockdown, he feels…
OFM Business Hour - Arrie Nel Apteekgroep se geheim
Arrie Nel Apteekgroep se Daniel Nel deel die wysheid en kennis wat hulle as apteek groep, en hy as individu oor die jare opgedoen het. Jeugmaand word ook gevier, deurdat hy die brief wat hy aan sy jonger self sou skryf met ons deel.
OFM Business Hour - Fourth Industrial Revolution impacts schools
With most schools that are now open; Cyril Viljoen, spoke to Professor Patrick Mafora about the current movement towards online learning and the fourth industrial revolution. The Professor also talks about how Covid-19 and non-payment of school fees have affected this sector.
OFM Business Hour - Working from home? Can you get TAX back?
Darren Britz, Attorney at Tax Consulting SA, explains why most employees won't be able to claim back from SARS for this time that they've been working from home. He discusses “Home office” expenses and what the two different options are for employees and employers.
OFM Business Hour - Kritieke-Siektedekking en hoe dit werk
Kritieke-siektedekking is iets wat baie maal verkeerd verstaan word en is verseker 'n groot deel van enige versekeringsportefeulje, finansiële adviseur Christo Zwiegelaar verduidelik meer. So as jy wil weet of jy dit moet oorweeg, luister na hier die gesprek.
OFM Business Hour - Construction industry expected to contract by 41%
President of Master Builders South Africa and Chairman for the Covid-19 Construction Rapid Response Team; John Matthews, discusses the impact that Covid-19 has had on the construction sector. In addition, he also explains why this sector is expected to contract by 41% as well as face enormous job losses.
OFM Business Hour - Matlosana Sakekamer bly dinamies tydens inperking
Matlosana Sakekamer se Johan Oosthuizen gesels oor wat tans in hulle distrik aan die gang is en hoe Covid-19 en die Nationale Inperking besighede en die man op die straat geaffekteer het. Hy brei ook uit oor die kospakkieprojek wat hulle met die begin van die inperking op die been…
OFM Business Hour - B4SA's successful PPE procurement project
Chairman of Business for South Africa’s Health Workgroup; Stavros Nicolaou, speaks to Cyril Viljoen about their PPE procurement initiative. He also shares what B4SA's key prioraties are and whether they have any other initiatives in the pipeline.
OFM Business Hour - Covid-19 UIF Relief Fund payouts and registration
Jaco Spies, Labour Consultant, discusses how the application process has been going for workers applying for the Covid-19 UIF Relief Funds, and whether they have received any payments so far. In addition, he also clarifies if a worker that is not registered for UIF, can still claim from the Covid-19…
OFM Business Hour - Die belangrikheid van motorversekering
Finansiële adviseur, Werner Maree, verduidelik die moet's en moenie's van motorversekering, as ook wat met jou premies gebeur wanneer jy jouself in 'n ongeluk sou bevind. Daar is ook verskeie ander aspekte van motorversekering, wat hy meer in diepte bespreek.
OFM Business Hour - Rellings gee advies aan jong entrepreneurs
Eienaar van Rellings in Kroonstad, Jock Relling, deel die geskiedenis van hierdie 5de generasie besigheid, met goeie raad en wenke vir die jong entrepreneur. Hy vertel ons ook watse raad hy aan sy jonger self sou gee, as hy nou met hom sou kon praat.
OFM Business Hour - Uncertain future for the Tourism Industry
CEO of Safari.com; Nicholas Wright, discusses the impact that the national lockdown has had on the tourism industry thus far. We also look at the government’s Tourism Relief Fund and whether businesses have received any funding yet.
OFM Business Hour - Finansiële beplanning kort elke jaar hersiening
Hoe beinvloed die huidige inflasie en rentekoerse jou finsiële beplanning? Kan mens aanneem dat die vorige jaar se model nogsteeds geld, of moet mens jou planne gereeld nagaan en aanpas? Christo Zwiegelaar verduidelik meer oor hoe dit alles werk.
OFM Business Hour - Most tourism employees still working from home
Rupert Bryant, CEO of Afristay.com, shares his opinion on the current situation that the tourism industry finds themselves in and also enlighten us on the impact that the national lockdown has had on the industry as a whole.
OFM Business Hour - Petrol price increases by R1.18 at midnight
Layton Beard, spokesperson of The Automobile Association of South Africa, explains why the petrol price is increasing at midnight. He also discusses how the world economy influences the petrol price and why food prices might also be impacted.