Business Buzz

Business Buzz is a weekly business show aimed at educating and enlightening young adults on financial literacy, with regular updates and interviews on business and entrepreneurship topics. The topics are tailored to resonate with young adults providing simplified answers to complex questions of the business world.

The show is presented by Mudiwa “Mobb Justice” Gavaza and produced by Glory Mabuza, Slindele Msibi and Ntando Ximba. Simbarashe “Simba” Honde is the executive producer, with Kutlwano “Gwinch” Serame as the Technical Producer.

Furthermore, Business Buzz is proudly produced under The Wits Radio Academy, for VOW FM and also syndicated to 5 other community and campus radio stations across the country. It is also podcast on www.wits.journalism.co.za/business

Weekly English South Africa Business · Business News Mudiwa "Mobb Justice" Gavaza Glory Mabuza, Simbarashe Honde and Kutlwano Gwinch Serame

110 Episodes

100 – 110

Business Buzz - Fashion

Following SA Fashion week, we look at one of the country's most glamorous industries. Hear from model Adamo Denwade and designer Bonolo Mashilo about what it takes to make it big. In our Buffalo Index you'll find out just how far R100 would get you towards your fashion dream.

20 Apr 2018 52 min

Business Buzz - Wealth

Being a millionaire is more than just your money in the bank. Young mogul Albert Van Wyk, an author of Millionaire at 22, shares his journey on how he became that rich. Kate Wilkinson from Africacheck takes us through the trends and what wealth means in SA. We also hear…

13 Apr 2018 55 min

Business Buzz - Jobs

Job seekers, listen up! We’ve got the latest job trends in SA with economist Dawie Roodt from Efficient Group. Then we find out about some current opportunities at Bowmans, KPMG, and Unilever. This week in our Buffalo Index, find out how far R100 will get you with an online job…

6 Apr 2018 50 min

Business Buzz - Cashless Society

Are South Africans using cash or banking digitally? We find out from the head of the financial inclusion at Finmark Trust, Farai Muronda. Head of analytics at FNB business,Dr Yudhvir Seetharam, explains the role of fintech and Wits student Ngonidzashe Tutayi speaks about the Zimbabwean experience of operating in a…

23 Mar 2018 53 min

Business Buzz - Local Entrepreneurship

It's never too early to get into the entrepreneurship game, especially as a student. Director of the Centre for Entrepreneurship at Wits Business School, Chimene Chetty, explains what you can learn to prepare yourself and student entrepreneur Ntobeko Shange, shares his experiences in building a campus business. In our Buffalo…

16 Mar 2018 52 min

Business Buzz - Personal Branding

Everybody has a personal brand and it matters how you present yourself, from your behaviour to your online presence. Our Buffalo Index tells you how far R100 will get you in building your brand. Digital entrepreneur and influencer, Miriam Maulana, explains how she has turned hers into a business, while…

9 Mar 2018 54 min

Business Buzz - Brand New Heavy - Mpumelelo Frypan Mfula

Our Brand New Heavy Mpumelelo 'Frypan' Mfula is redefining cool by uplifting local streetwear brands. He speaks to us about his brand RHTC and projects like the Let's Play Outside festivals. In our Buffalo Index this week we tell you how far R100 will get you of the world's most…

5 Mar 2018 49 min

Business Buzz - Rules of work - Your first job

Settling into the working world is a big adjustment. Find out how to ace it with Shelagh Foster, author of Your First Year Of Work. Then find out when it’s time to leave your job from Petra Cooper from Robert Walters. Our Buffalo Index tells you how the VAT increase…

23 Feb 2018 50 min

Business Buzz - Getting the Job

Looking for your first job is usually nerve-racking, but Petra Cooper from Robert Walters Recruitment has some top tips, while Janine Letizia from Quest Staffing Solutions explains how to negotiate your first salary. Our Buffalo index tells you how much time with a professional interview coach you'd get for just…

16 Feb 2018 52 min

Business Buzz - Cryptocurrency

You've heard the hype around Bitcoin, but there's a bigger industry and technology to explore. Naadir Dawood, the co-founder of Crypto-School tells us why cryptocurrencies can be understood easily by anyone before Timothy van Rooyen from Speckle explains the value of blockchain and more.

9 Feb 2018 49 min