Wits Radio Academy Business Buzz

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 Narrated by Glory Mabuza, Simbarashe Honde and Kutlwano Gwinch Serame
110 Episodes
28 – 48

Business Buzz - Taxation in the economy

On the latest business news, we talk about the return of load shedding alcohol and New Zealand having no new COVID-19 cases. Lebo Phasha, our business expert, gives us more insight on the Business Wrap. The Buffalo Index looks at the state of the R100 in personal income tax rates…
14 Aug 2020 58 min

Business Buzz - IMF Loan

On the latest business news, we talk about the B4SA’s call to the government for action and the major decline in car sales, Mudiwa Gavaza, gives us more insights on the Business Wrap. The Buffalo Index looks at what your R100 can get you in the form of fixed deposits…
7 Aug 2020 50 min

Business Buzz - E-learning

On the latest business news, we talk about the repo-rate cut, restaurant closures and the increase of unemployment and hunger during lockdown. Lebo Phasha, our business expert, gives us more insight on the Business Wrap. The Buffalo Index looks at what your R100 can get you in e-learning courses. The…
24 Jul 2020 59 min

Business Buzz - Survival Toolkits for Small Businesses Part 2

Our financial expert, Ken Swettenham, gives us more insight on the latest business news. The Buffalo Index looks at what your R100 can get you and this week looks into the cost of business development courses and advice. The COVID business watch looks into how different industries and sectors have…
17 Jul 2020 1 hour

Business Buzz - Financial Planning for Young Adults

Mudiwa Gavaza gives us more insight on the latest business news. The Buffalo Index looks at what your R100 can get you in the form of financial planning advice. The COVID business watch looks into how different industries and sectors have been affected by Covid-19 and this week Michael Kodinye,…
10 Jul 2020 53 min

Business Buzz - Oil Market Explained

On the latest business news, we talk about the Rand strengthening, unemployment reaching 30.1% in Q1 and some of the mega projects planned to drive economic recovery. Lebo Phasha, our business expert, gives us more insight on the Business Wrap. The Buffalo Index looks at what your R100 can get…
3 Jul 2020 53 min

Business Buzz - BNH: Mbali Sebapu

On The Business Wrap, Zanele Kunene, a financial advisor at BDO, gives us more insight on the latest business and economics news with specific focus on budgets, both personal and national. The Buffalo Index looks at what your R100 can get for you in the cosmetics market. The last Thursday…
25 Jun 2020 48 min

Business Buzz - Investing Young

We talk to our financial expert, Ken Swettenham, on The Business Wrap who gives us more insight on the latest business news. The Buffalo Index looks at some of the best investment books that your R100 can get for you. On the main topic we’re talking about what it means…
18 Jun 2020 1 hr 01 min

Business Buzz - Jobs Show

We talk to Lebo Phasha, a business strategist and General Manager for Southern Africa at the African Management Institute, on The Business Wrap who gives us more insight on the latest business news. The Buffalo Index looks at what your R100 can get for you in the foreign currency market…
11 Jun 2020 53 min

Business Buzz - UIF continuation

We talk to Zanele Kunene from BDO Wealth Advisors on The Business Wrap who gives us more insight on the latest business news. The Buffalo Index looks at what your R100 can get to make you comfortable if a queue for alcohol becomes a reality in life. On the main…
28 May 2020 56 min

Business Buzz - Understanding UIF & TERS

On the Business Wrap, Lebo Phasha, general manager for Southern Africa at the African Management Institute, gives a round-up of the week’s top trending business and economics news. The Buffalo Index looks at what your R100 can get you on the alcohol ‘black’ market. On the main topic, we’re here…
22 May 2020 54 min

Business Buzz - Survival Toolkits for Small Businesses

On the Business Wrap, our financial expert, Ken Swettenham, gives a round-up of the week’s top trending business and economics news. The Buffalo Index looks at what your R100 can get you in the face mask market. On the main topic, we talk about survival toolkits, tip and advice for…
15 May 2020 54 min

Business Buzz - E-commerce and Adapting Your Business to COVID-19

On the Business Wrap, Lebo Phasha, general manager for Southern Africa at the African Management Institute, gives the week’s top trending business and economics news. The Buffalo Index looks at what your R100 can get you in the winter clothing market. On the main topic, we talk about e-commerce and…
8 May 2020 57 min

Business Buzz - Rent (During the COVID-19 pandemic)

On the Business Wrap our financial expert, Ken Swettenham, gives the week’s top trending business and economics news. The Buffalo Index looks at what your R100 can get you in the cigarette market. On the main topic, we talk about the effect of Covid-19 on the property market, considering that…
1 May 2020 59 min

Business Buzz - COVID-19 Economic Stimulus

On The Business Wrap our host Mudiwa ‘MobbJustice’ Gavaza gives today’s top trending business and economics news. The Buffalo Index looks at what your R100 can get you. On the main topic, we talk about Covid-19 economics in our first show since the start of the lockdown. To help us…
24 Apr 2020 54 min

Business Buzz - Consumer Spending in light of COVID-19

We talk to Zanele Kunene on The Business Wrap who gives us more insight on the latest business news. The Buffalo Index looks at what your R100 can get you. On the main topic, we talk about the changes in consumer behavior in light of the global coronavirus pandemic. To…
19 Mar 2020 53 min

Business Buzz - Student Entrepreneurship

On the latest business news, we talk about the Budget Speech, South Africa slipping into a technical recession and the effect of the Coronavirus on the economy. Lebo Phasha, our financial expert gives us more insight on the Business Wrap. The Buffalo Index looks at what your R100 can get…
5 Mar 2020 48 min

Business Buzz - Brand New Heavy - Bongani Frank Masilela

On the latest business news, we discuss the 2020 National Budget presented by Finance Minister Tito Mboweni earlier in the week. Of particular interest is the lack of taxes increases, raised excise duties or “sin taxes” and possible reaction from international ratings agencies. The coronavirus comes into focus yet again…
27 Feb 2020 45 min

Business Buzz - Role of Fin-tech in the Informal Sector

On the latest business news, we talk about what issues are likely to be raised by finance minister Tito Mboweni in his National Budget set for release next week and discuss items like state owned enterprises, public sector wages and possible tax increases which may be on the cards. Zanele…
20 Feb 2020 44 min

Business Buzz - The Business of Love (Valentine's Special Edition)

On the latest business news, we talk about what economic issues are likely to be raised in President Cyril Ramaphosa’s State of the Nation Address and discuss how retailers may be affected by the Valentines Day season given lower than expected activity during the recent festive season. Lebo Phasha, our…
13 Feb 2020 48 min
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