The OFM Business Hour
The latest business news from Central SA. Presented by Olebogeng Motse.
Hoeveel geld kan SA nog leen?
Met die verskeie politieke partye wat vandag kommentaar gelewer het op die President se Staatsrede, het ekonoom, Dawie Roodt, sy opinie met die sakeuur gedeel. Hy het ook meer uitgebrei oor wat hy van die Begrotingsrede verwag.
Sick leave during covid-19
Jacques Viljoen, Regional Manager at the Retail Motor Industry Organisation (RMI), discusses what employers and employees should know about sick leave during covid-19. He also discusses if organizations and businesses might have to make a few policy changes to help better manage covid-19 in the workplace.
Inflated prices of garlic and ginger
Mr Joseph Selolo, Company Secretary, at the National Consumer Commission of South Afica, discusses what the latest is regarding the inflated prices of garlic and ginger as well as what some of the consequences might be if the seven major retailers are found guilty. He also discusses how can businesses…
"Pivoting" is the new normal
Allon Raiz, CEO of Raizcorp, discusses exactly what it means for a business to 'pivot' during the these challenging time. He also gives SMEs advice on how to 'pivot' their businesses effectively.
The business of marriage
Nonhlanhla Mtshali, attorney and founder of The Legal Affair, discusses the legal aspect of a marriage and some of the marriages systems that are recognized in South Africa. She also discusses some of the considerations to bear in mind when you choose a type of marriage.
Korttermynversekering as een van die 4 pilare
Finansiële adviseur, Marius Ferraire, gesels hierdie week oor een van die vier pilare van finansiële beplanning, Korttermynversekering, en verduidelik wat jy alles in gedagte moet hou wanneer jy jou beplanning doen.
Serious consequences for noncompliant taxpayers
Roxanna Naidoo, Admitted Attorney at Tax Consulting SA, discusses the new set of tax law amendments, that were recently signed by president Cyril Ramaphosa. He also discusses the most common mistakes that taxpayers make that will now be seriously punished.
Dawie Roodt: Verwagtinge van die Staatsrede
Ekonoom, Dawie Roodt, gesels oor wat hy uit die Staatsrede van môre (11 Februarie 2020) verwag. Hy brei ook meer uit oor die Pandemie en deel wat hy verwag President Cyril Ramaphosa gaan doen om werkloosheid en besighede wat hulle deure moes sluit uit te help.
Safer Internet Day
Rian Schoeman, Head of Legal and Chief Privacy Officer at LAWTrust, discusses some of the major threats that we are currently facing but are unaware of on the internet. He also discusses what regulatory bodies are in place to police and maintain the safe usage of the internet.
Sakekamer fokus op dienslewering
Johan Oosthuizen van die Matlosana Sakekamer deel wat die doelwitte van die sakekamer is vir die jaar 2021 en waarop hulle gaan fokus om besighede in die omgewing beter te kan dien. Hy deel ook hoe die verskeie sektore in die omgewing doen na die grendeltydperk se aandkloktyd aangepas is…
Sugar crisis in SA
Andrew Russell, Vice-Chairperson of the SA Cane Growers Association, discusses some of the major challenges that the Sugar industry has been going through during the covid-19 pandemic. He also discusses the threat that the industry in currently facing regarding cheap sugar imports and the Health Promotion Levy.
Small business outlook for 2021
Shawn Theunissen, the Founder of Property Point (Business Incubator), discusses how small businesses are the fastest growing business sector by their contribution to total revenue. He also discusses how cash flow has always been a massive challenge for SMEs, and why financial discipline as well as operational efficiency is so…
RICA declared unconstitutional
Nonhlanhla Mtshali, Attorney and founder of The Legal Affair, discusses some of the consequences of RICA being declared unconstitutional. She also discusses some of the issues that have been identified as problematic regarding RICA.
Small business recovery indicators
Matt Brownell, Head of Brand and Communications at Yoco, discusses which industries have been hit hardest by the national lockdown due to the covid-19 pandemic. He also discusses the major reasons for the decline that we saw this January in terms of turnover for small businesses.
Beleggings as een van die 4 pilare
Finansiële adviseur, Marius Ferraire, gesels hierdie week oor een van die vier pilare van finansiële beplanning, Beleggings, en verduidelik wat jy alles in gedagte moet hou wanneer jy jou beplanning doen. Hy verduidelik onderandere hoe jy moet kies.
Positive impact of Covid-19
Khanyiso Myataza, Integrated Solutions Director at Servest, discusses the positive impact of the covid-19 pandemic in the workplace. He also discusses are some of the trends that we can expect when looking at how companies can integrate more technology into their businesses.
Residential property market trends
Marcél du Toit, CEO of Leadhome, discusses how the pandemic changed the residential property market in 2020. He also discusses some of the new trends for 2021 and how immigration into South Africa might change due covid-19.
Citrus industry celebrates record breaking exports
Justin Chadwick, Citrus Growers Association CEO, discusses some of the phenomenal figures that have been recorded by the citrus industry. He also discusses the newly gazetted citrus export levy and how this will be in terms of helping the industry grow in global markets.
Covid-19 relief for staff
Louw van Reenen, CEO of the Beefmaster Group, discusses why the group did not consider pay-cuts or retrenchments as other companies have done during the covid-19 pandemic. He also discusses some of their goals for 2021 post covid-19.
88% of craft brewers might not survive
Wendy Pienaar, Chairperson of the Craft Brewers Association, discusses the recent survey by the Craft Brewers Association of South Africa (CBASA), indicating the devastation craft brewers face as small businesses due to the third blanket ban on alcohol. She also discusses some of the many challenges that the industry is…