The OFM Business Hour
The latest business news from Central SA. Presented by Olebogeng Motse.
OFM Business Hour - Face your fear of the unknown
Seipati Mosia, owner of Angels beauty bar, has some inspiring thoughts to share about her journey in business. She feels that women need to be aware that there are funds available if they want to start their own business, they just need to know where to look.
OFM Business Hour - Will offices become obsolete?
Statistics South Africa estimates that more than 77% of South Africans are still working from home, despite the easing of restrictions. The knock-on effect of more and more people working from home includes people relocating away from commercial hubs in larger cities. John Jack, CEO of Galetti Corporate Real Estate,…
Always do what you love
Audra Visser, the owner of Rhino's Rest Guest House, opened her house to start the guest house because she really has a passion for working with people. She feels that doing what you love and then sharing responsibilities and investing in your staff is the key to finding success in…
OFM Business hour - Ignorance or negligence is no excuse
The new Draft Tax Administration Laws Amendment Bill (“TALAB”), released on 31 July 2020, proposes a law change that will effectively lower the threshold for SARS and the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) to criminally prosecute taxpayers. Jean du Toit, Head of Tax Technical at Tax Consulting SA, joins the business…
OFM Business Hour - Zero-percent alcohol level for all motorists
Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula recently said that government is working towards introducing a new bill pushing for a zero-percent alcohol level for all motorists. The Minister also said that the estimated cost to the economy is around R18.2 Billion. Layton Beard, Spokesperson for The Automobile Association, helped us understand this…
OFM Business Hour - Sakevrou stel steeds familie eerste
Mariska Jansen van Vuuren, mede eienaar van Fantasia in Klerksdorp is ‘n dinamiese besigheidsvrou wat glo in balans en maak haar gesin steeds die belangrikste prioriteit. Sy voel dat vroue mekaar meer emosioneel kan ondersteun en het ook ‘n geleentheid geskep, waar vroue mekaar meer kan ondersteun.
OFM Business Hour - Resolving online transaction disputes
Kwanda Vabaza, the Ombudsman for Banking Services' Communications Manager, shares what some of the challenges are that customers are currently facing when it comes to online purchases and transactions. He also talks about your rights and explains what a "Chargeback" is and how it works.
OFM Business Hour - Potch Sakekamer maak 'n verskil
Potchefstroom se Sakekamer is besig met verskeie projekte, waarvan die PAP Otm en Pro-Potch initiatiewe maar net twee is. Jonathan Baron deell hoeveel etes alreeds by die PAP otm masjiene aangekoop is en gesels ook oor "webinars" wat hulle as sakekamer in samewerking met die NWU aangebied het en gaan…
OFM Business Hour - Experian Data Breach
Experian has experienced a breach of data which has exposed some personal information of as many as 24 million South Africans and 793 749 business entities to a suspected fraudster. SAFPS CEO, Manie van Schalkwyk, feels that consumers should be worried after the Experian data breach. He also shares signs…
OFM Business Hour - Alles wat jy van motorversekering af moet weet
Wat gebeur as ek my kar vir iemand leën en hulle is betrokke by 'n ongeluk, sal my versekering uitbetaal? Sou ek my vriend se motor teen 'n goeie prys tweedehands aankoop, wat moet ek doen as ek hom verseker? Finansiële Adviseur, Werner Maree vertel vir ons meer in hierdie…
OFM Business Hour - Vind inspirasie by hierdie Makelaar
Briggie Reinecke is 'n voltydse ma en voltydse werkende vrou, wat met die hulp van haar dinamiese span en Ma regkry om familielewe en werkslewe te balanseer. Sy glo om 'n verskil in ander se lewe te maak en om die beste diens aan haar kliënte te bied, is deel…
OFM Business Hour - Communication is key in avoiding evictions
Industry experts are predicting a drastic rise in evictions in the near future, as tenants struggle to continue to keep up with rent payments, moving to level 2 means that eviction orders can now be implemented. Megan Ladbrook, General Manager of Only Realty and EPIC, says that an arrangement could…
OFM Business Hour - FITA to appeal High Court's ruling
Sinenhlanhla Mnguni, Chairman of the Fair Trade Independent Tobacco Association [FITA], discusses what it means for the industry to be able to start trading again. Regarding the lawsuit against Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, FITA will proceed with the case.
OFM Business Hour - Get up and keep moving forward
Owner of a Private College in Welkom, Mylene Bosch, shared the journey she took to start the College as well as how she overcame her biggest challenge. She balances personal life and work life, by breaking all the various aspects up into manageable pieces.
OFM Business Hour - Responsible drinking might save jobs
Many South Africans were smiling quite broadly today with liquor being back on sale, Patricia Pillay, CEO of the Beer Association of SA, joined the business hour to give an industry perspective on the impact the sale of illegal alcohol has had on the industry over the past 5 months.
OFM Business Hour - Find your inspiration in this Lemon
Pink Lemon development's Owner and also Life Coach, Renee Beck, empowers women through a holistically approach. She shares how she finds time to stay active as an entrepreneur, but also to balance, or in her case, not to balance personal and work life.
OFM Business Hour - Sakekamer hou die ligte aan
Johan Oosthuizen van die Matlosana Sakekamer gesels oor hulle virtuele sportfees en glo dit gaan 'n gereelde op die kalenderjaar raak. Hy brei ook meer uit oor die hofsake waarin hulle tans gewikkel is met Eskom, om die krag van Matlosana aan te hou.
OFM Business Hour - Transformation in the workplace
The Department of Employment and Labour has published a notice indicating that it plans to introduce the Employment Equity Amendment Bill to the National Assembly. Tata Mokwayi, Senior Associate in the specialist Labour department of Phatshoane Henney Attorneys in Bloemfontein, explains some of the major notable regulatory changes that have…
LHP Boeremark se rye beweeg vinnig
Leon Oosthuizen, Bedryfshoof van die Langenhovenpark Boeremark, het 'n draai op die sakeuur gemaak en sy raad vir markte gedeel wat wonder hoe hulle dit reg gekry het om weer handel te dryf. Daar mag dalk lang rye by die hekke wees, maar hy stel ons gerus dat daar nie…
"Vat die stap." Selmarie se raad aan vroue
Eienaar van "The Roots", Selmarie Grobler het die "Chef Academy" begin aangesien the Roots gesukkel het om opgeleide sjefs te kry om vir hulle te werk. So nie net het Selmarie werk vir baie geskep nie, maar ook die gemeenskap gehelp om opleiding aan hulle te bied. Luister hier na…