The OFM Business Hour
The latest business news from Central SA. Presented by Olebogeng Motse.
2021 Trends for the tourism industry
Niall Bruyns, General Manager at the Vib Cape Town Hotel, discusses how covid-19 has changed the tourism industry and some of the challenges that the industry is currently facing, especially as we head into the festive season where we usually see a lot of travelling. He also shares some of…
2021 Commercial real estate trends
John Jack, CEO of Galetti Corporate Real Estate, discusses some of the massive changes that covid-19 has brought to the commercial real estate space, especially since working from home has become the new normal. He also shares what some of the major commercial real estate trends are for 2021.
Covid-19 continues to cripple musicians
Musician, Azana, discusses how the covid-19 pandemic continues to cripple the music industry and highlights some of the challenges that musicians are currently facing. She also explains how the pandemic has brought a change to how the music business operate online.
Covid-19 continues to cripple musicians
Musician, Azana, discusses how the covid-19 pandemic continues to cripple the music industry and highlights some of the challenges that musicians are currently facing. She also explains how the pandemic has brought a change to how the music business operate online.
Events industry hit hard by covid-19
Sipho Mngomezulu, an event organiser at Hearts AFIRE Festival, discusses whether one can successfully host a music event/festival without breaking the current lockdown regulations. He also explains what challenges event organisers face the most especially heading into the festive season.
Events industry hit hard by covid-19
Sipho Mngomezulu, an event organiser at Hearts AFIRE Festival, discusses whether one can successfully host a music event/festival without breaking the current lockdown regulations. He also explains what challenges event organisers face the most especially heading into the festive season.
Should our economy be open throughout the year?
Patricia Chawla, Chief Executive of The National Construction Incubator, discusses whether our South African economy should be open throughout the year as we are currently seeing around the world. She also discusses what lessons the South African construction industry can learn from Asian markets.
SARS’ powers on display in Pretoria High Court
Jean du Toit, Attorney and Head of Tax Technical at Tax Consulting South Africa, discusses a recent case in the Pretoria High Court where a critical victory was awarded SARS. The Pretoria High Court, successfully interdicted the transfer of R2,76bn destined for Chinese Rail Conglomerate CRRC, which appeared to have…
Financial planning for January
Marius Ferreira, financial advisor, discusses ways to plan better financially during the festive season to ensure you can cover all your expenses in January. He also explain whether people should use credit cards or personal loans to survive the month January.
Celebrating our Agricultural Sector [Part 2]
Francois Knowles, Registrar of the Agricultural Produce Agents Council (a regulatory body for fresh produce agents, export agents and livestock agents), discusses why the agricultural sector has continued to perform well throughout 2020. He also explains what the future looks like for the sector post covid-19.
Celebrating our Agricultural Sector [Part 1]
Francois Knowles, Registrar of the Agricultural Produce Agents Council (a regulatory body for fresh produce agents, export agents and livestock agents), discusses why the agricultural sector has continued to perform well throughout the covid-19 pandemic. He also explains what the future looks like for the sectors post covid-19.
Growing artisan based businesses
Arjun Khoosal, Co-founder of Kandua.com, discusses why artisan-based SMME’s are so important to the South African economy especially when it comes to job creation, since we have the unemployment rate that currently sits at 30.8% in the third quarter of 2020. He also discusses the important elements that should be…
Short-term rentals on the rise
Grant Smee, property investor, entrepreneur and Managing Director of Only Realty, discusses why we are currently seeing a rise in short-term rentals and some of the options that are available to help landlords and tenants through the effects of the pandemic. He also discusses a way forward for tenants that…
Uncertain times continue for the restaurant industry
Wendy Alberts, CEO of the Restaurant Association of South Africa, discusses the uncertainty that the restaurant industry is currently facing and the fact that the industry is not even close recovery. She also discusses the challenges that the restaurant industry is currently facing with regards to claiming on their insurance…
Developing an inclusive labour market
Renaldo Meyer, CEO Free State Chamber of Commerce and Industry, discusses some of challenges that the free state business sector has faced this past year and the way forward post covid-19. He also explains why it is so important for the free state to develop an inclusive labour market.
Prevent cyberattacks during the festive season
Maeson Maherry, Chief Executive Officer at LAWTrust, discusses what a Public Key Infrastructure is and exactly where it comes from. He also explains how businesses and organizations can prevent cyberattacks during the festive season.
Funding for entrepreneurs living with disability
Makalo Mohale, MEC for Economic Development, Small Business, Tourism and Environmental Affairs in the Free State, discusses the funding the has been made available for entrepreneurs living with disabilities. He also explains why it is so important for businesses to register their businesses on the government central database to be…
Thirteenth cheque versus performance bonus
Jethro Malapane, South African Payroll Association exco member, discusses the difference between a thirteenth cheque and a performance bonus. He also discusses why so many South African companies now offer employees performance bonuses instead of thirteenth cheques.
Can employees resign verbally?
Nonhlanhla Mtshali, Attorney and founder of The Legal Affair, discusses what employees and employers should keep in mind when it comes to resignations. She also discusses whether employees can resign verbally and if you can claim from the UIF if you have resigned.
Finansiele wenke vir vakansies by jou bestemming
Om met vakansie te gaan kan duur raak, maar deur reg te begroot, kan jy die proses vir jou en jou gesin baie makliker maak. Marius Ferreira, finansiële adviseur, vat jou deur die proses om te begrrot en waarsku ook teen die gebruik van jou kreditkaart.