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
56 – 76

Business Buzz - The State of the African Economy and free Trade Zones

Regional economic integration is in focus for this edition of the Business Buzz. Our financial expert Zanele Kunene from BDO SA gives us a round of the week’s top business news and in the Buffalo Index, we look at what your R100 can do for you in the African dashiki…
20 Sep 2019 43 min

Business Buzz - Procter & Gamble

We talk to Ken Swettenham on The Business Wrap who gives more insight on the latest business news. On the main topic, we chat to Zibuyele Rala an HR Associate Manager at P&G and Jeanne du Plessis, the Corporate Affairs & Citizenship Leader at P&G. They talk to us about…
27 Aug 2019 53 min

Business Buzz - Wits Entrepreneurship Week

On the latest business news, we talk about the president’s stimulus plan, Huawei and Global recession, Lebo Phasha gives us more insight on The Business Wrap. On the main topic, we talk to Selekanye Seribe, a social scientist and entrepreneur about her business idea and Wits Entrepreneurship week. We also…
27 Aug 2019 56 min

Business Buzz - Brand New Heavy - Musa Maluleke

We talk to Zanele Kunene on The Business Wrap who gives more insight on the latest business news. On the main topic, we have a Brand New Heavy feature where we profile a young person in SA below 35 years who is doing the things in their industry. This April…
20 Aug 2019 49 min

Business Buzz - Pre-Election Economics

We talk to Ken Swettenham on The Business Wrap who gives more insight on the latest business news. On the main topic, we talk about the upcoming elections on the 8th of May. We talk to Paul Berkowitz an economist, researcher & consultant and also Mr Dawie Roodt who is…
20 Aug 2019 51 min

Business Buzz - Mobile Data Prices

On the latest business news, we talk about SA’s elections, US-China Trade War and Business of Game of Thrones. Lebo Phasha gives us more insights on the news on The Business Wrap. Later on in the main topic, we talk about mobile data prices and regulations with Heather Robertson, the…
20 Aug 2019 47 min

Business Buzz - Housing and Insurance

We talk to Zanele Kunene on The Business Wrap who gives more insight on the latest business news. Later on in the main topic, we talk to Donald Mpholo who is a Regional Town planner and Ken Swettenham who is a Finance Analyst and finally Peter Nkhuna, a senior Assistant…
20 Aug 2019 52 min

Business Buzz - Consumer Protection

On the latest business news, we talk about the fuel price hike, Eskom and the JSE first quarter results, Zanele Kunene gives us more insight on The Business Wrap. On the main topic, we discuss bad customer experiences and how to navigate and ensure that your consumer rights are protected. We…
20 Aug 2019 49 min

Business Buzz - Foreign owned businesses and the SA Economy

We talk to Zanele Kunene on The Business Wrap who gives us more insight on the latest business news. On the main topic, Barnard Richmont, a car dealer from Nigeria who runs a car dealership business in Johannesburg where there was a spate of Xenophobic attacks and the looting of…
16 Aug 2019 56 min

Business Buzz - Graduate Recruitment Programmes

We talk to Zanele Kunene on The Business Wrap who gives more insight on the latest business news. Later on, we talk to Shesnee Naidoo, a Graduate Manager at Werkmans Attorneys and Shiluva Mabunda from the Wits Graduate Recruitment Programme about job opportunities and preparing to get a job.
19 Apr 2019 50 min

Business Buzz - Pitching for Business

There are many funding initiatives in South Africa aimed at funding emerging entrepreneurs. But, how do entrepreneurs best prepare themselves to meet and pitch to potential investors? In this week’s episode of Business Buzz, we chat with Clen Cook, an executive at The Research Institute for Innovation and Sustainability, where…
12 Apr 2019 52 min

Business Buzz - Consumer Rights

At some point in our lives, we have wanted to return stuff back to where we bought them, or bought electronic appliances or gadgets, which do not work for an example. Do you know what rights you have as a consumer? To help us better understand how as consumers the…
5 Apr 2019 49 min

Business Buzz - Brand New Heavy - Daluxolo Jalmeni

On the latest business news, we talk about the new Discovery Bank and Moody’s rating decision. Strategy and Mangement consultant, Lebo Pasha gives us more insight on The Business Wrap. On the main topic, we have a Brand New Heavy feature with a young person in SA below 35 year’s…
29 Mar 2019 48 min

Business Buzz - Digital Media For Your Business

We talk to Zanele Kunene on the latest business news on The Business Wrap. Later on in the show, we talk about the fourth industrial revolution (4IR) and its impact on modern day businesses. Taking us through the business of social media and the #woolieswaterchallenge is Conrad Travis David, the…
15 Mar 2019 53 min

Business Buzz - Female Entrepreneurs

We talk about Eskom’s recent announcement of an increased risk in loadshedding, the prices of Tesla Model 3 dropping again and President Donald Trump missing his GDP growth target. Strategy and Mangement consultant, Lebo Pasha gives us more insight on The Business Wrap. In celebration of International women’s day, we…
8 Mar 2019 45 min

Business Buzz - Ethics in Business

Big companies are often been accused of bullying tactics in handling claims. In today’s show, we unpack business ethics in disputes and look into the topical issue of the #PleaseCallMeSaga and how it has played out over the years. To this effect, Hlengiwe Zondo, the presenter, spoke to Nkosana Makate,…
18 Feb 2019 52 min

Business Buzz - Brand New heavy - Tebogo Malope

Our Brand New Heavy for November is award-winning director Tebogo Tebza Malope. He shares his creative and professional journey with us. In the Buffalo Index we give you the basics of how to start your filming career. Our financial news for this week is with Ken Swettenham. The Business Buzz…
4 Dec 2018 52 min

Business Buzz - Big Decisions

We all need to make some big money decisions in our lives. In our Buffalo index you'll get some practical examples of how to educate yourself about personal finances. Thandeka Nxumalo from 2-Tone Recruitment explains how to negotiate your first salary. Ester Ochse from FNB Wealth and Investments helps you…
16 Nov 2018 54 min

Business Buzz - Informal Trading

Today's show unpacks the business of informal trading. We start with the buffalo index explores the state of your R100 and what a start-up kit for trading informally looks like. Our conversation with the South African Informal Traders Forum reveals the conditions of traders in the city and unpacks some…
9 Nov 2018 44 min

Business Buzz - Freelancing

If you've ever considered going at it alone, this episode of the Business Buzz will tell you all the financial secrets of freelancing. We hear from freelancers as well as speaking to Thabiso Tshabalala from SA Freelancers Association and money coach Busi Selesho. The Business Wrap is with Zanele Kunene…
1 Nov 2018 50 min
56 – 76