The OFM Business Hour
The latest business news from Central SA. Presented by Olebogeng Motse.
Trademark: The most valuable asset that a business owns
A trademark is the ‘most valuable asset that a business owns’. This is according to Gerard du Toit, a senior associate in the Intellectual Property department at ENS Africa. He tells the Business Hour that a trademark is a business’ badge of origin and it essentially distinguishes your goods and/or…
‘People are very unhappy in the workplace’ – We Are Still Human co-author
The vast majority of people report being unhappy in their respective workspaces. This is according to the co-author of ‘We Are Still Human’ Brad Shorkend, who sat down with the Business Hour to discuss his and Andy Golding’s much awaited book, which developed from their years long research on the…
‘Copyrights are relevant to all businesses in some form’ – Intellectual property expert
Intellectual property expert at ENSAfrica Waldo Steyn, advises business owners to better educate themselves regarding intellectual property laws and understand how these “assets” can be owned and monetized. Steyn was speaking to the Business Hour, regarding copyright laws in South Africa on Thursday (15 April). He explains that Copyrights automatically…
Popularity of home improvement projects still at a high
Home improvement projects continue to be popular amongst South Africans, despite the bulk of the country’s workforce being back in the office. Spokesperson for online home services marketplace, Kandua.com, Jeanne Du Plessis, says they have noticed a seven-fold rise in requests for services related to home repairs and refurbishments over…
Third party access to SA railway will give the industry a boost
The proposed regulatory amendments greenlighting, third party access to Transnet’s rail network infrastructure will give the industry a much-needed financial boost. This is according to Chief Executive Officer at the African Rail Industry Association (ARIA), Mesela Nhlapo, who tells the Business Hour that giving third parties access to the main…
Impak van ouderdom op aftreebeplanning
Marius Ferreira, finansiële adviseur, verduidelik wat jong mense kan doen, (wat pas begin werk het), om te verseker dat hulle die termyn tot aftrede ten volle benut. Hy bespreek ook wat ouer persone (35 jaar en ouer) kan doen indien hulle nie toe hulle jonger was begin spaar het nie.
Dienslewering bly 'n uitdaging
Klippies Kritzinger, Hoof uitvoerende beampte van die Golden Triangle Chamber of Commerce, bespreek n paar van die groot uitdagings vir die Vaaldriehoek sakegemeenskap. Hy bespreek ook hulle nuwe planning en projekte vir die tweede kwartaal van 2021.
Aftree beplanning
Marius Ferreira, finansiële adviseur, verduidelik presies wat aftree beplannig is en waarom dit so belangrik is om te beplan vir jou aftrede. Hy bespreek ook die beste manier om jou aftree strategie te bestuur.
Verbetering van die landbousektor
Stephen Kruger, Direkteur van TonnUp, verduidelik hoe boer hulle produkte beter kan bemark en verkoop. Hy bespreek ook hoekom dit so belangrik is dat boere tegnologie moet benut om hul sakemodel te verbeter.
More women now keen on franchising
There is a rise in the number of women that are interested in running franchises. This is according to the Group Chief Operating Officer of The Franchise Co, Marcel Strauss, who was explaining to the Business Hour why franchising is a great option for a newbie entrepreneur who has capital,…
SCA “opens the floodgates” with B-BBEE ruling – legal expert
The Supreme Court of Appeal’s decision declaring the automatic disqualification of companies that aren’t 51% black-owned for state-owned entity tenders as invalid, opens the flood gates for similar challenges. This is according to attorney and founder of the Legal Affair, Nonhlanhla Mtshali, who tells the Business Hour the November 2020…
Accounting bodies try to regain public’s trust following recent scandals
The South African Institute of Professional Accountants (SAIPA) says regulatory bodies within the accounting profession are still trying to regain the public’s trust following scandals that have rocked the profession in recent years. Professor Rashied Small, Centre of Future Excellence Executive at the South African Institute of Professional Accountants (SAIPA),…
Need for information on Covid-19 led to spike in Cyberattacks in sub-Saharan Africa – cyber security experts
The desperate need for information regarding Covid-19 and remote working has left Sub-Saharan African businesses vulnerable to cybercriminals. Cybersecurity expert at Mimecast, Mikey Molfessis, tells the Business hour, “detections of impersonation attacks, known and unknown malware, spam and blocked clicks increased by 41% in sub-Saharan Africa from 2019 to 2020”,…
A qualified buyers’ certificate can give you an edge in the competitive SA housing market
A qualified buyers’ certificate is what can set you apart from other prospective buyers when shopping for your ideal home in South Africa. The National Sales Manager at Ooba, Natasha Champion, explains to the Business Hour, that being in possession of this document – the acquisition process of which is…
FS luxury leather bag brand shows local business is alive and kicking
The story behind luxury leather bag brand, Dr J. Struthers and Harriet, supports opinion that businesses in the central South African region are alive and kicking despite the existing challenges. The Business Hour sat down with the founder of Dr J. Struthers and Harriet, Cherish Vundisa, to get insight into…
Businesses must ensure compliance to POPI Act come June 2021
South African businesses need to ensure that their employees comply with the Protection of Personal Information Act (often called the POPI Act or POPIA) come June 2021. Attorney and founder of the Legal Affair, Nonhlanhla Mtshali, sat down with the Business Hour, to unpack the most recent sections in the…
Concerns mount over record high SA fuel prices
The Automobile Association of South Africa (AA) is concerned that households will buckle under the pressure brought on by record high fuel prices, following an almost R 1 hike in the price of petrol on Wednesday (7 April). The R 1 hike is for 95 Octane fuel, whilst 93 Octane…
Ongeskikheidsdekking
Marius Ferreira, finansiële adviseur, gesels oor die twee tipes ongeskikheidsdekking. Hy verduidelik ook hoekom dit so belangrik is om deurlopend die dekking te hersien.
Liquor industry chastises government over Easter off-site consumption ban
The Beer Association of South Africa (Basa), says it does not understand the rationale behind government’s Easter weekend ban on the off-site consumption of alcohol. The association’s sentiments come as the Easter ban lifts on Monday (5 April) after coming into effect on Good Friday. The Basa Chief Executive Officer…
Easter presents nature-centric tourism businesses with opportunity
The Easter long weekend is expected to inject some life back into the struggling tourism industry following a bleak 2020 festive period marred by restrictions to parks and beaches. The Business Hour sat down with the co-founder of the newly founded online hiking trail booking platform, Afritrails, Evan Sparks, on…