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Business Day Spotlight

Behind the biggest business stories of the week - taking you inside key events, the movements at the top and their effects at the bottom.

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Weekly English South Africa Business News · News
432 Episodes
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Taking stock of SA's economy, three years since lockdown

In this edition of the BD Spotlight, we look at SA's economy three years since going into lockdown. Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Ndumiso Hadebe, chief economist at KH Equity Partners. Hadebe focuses on the the state of the global economy; SA's place in that economy; continued risks…
24 Mar 27 min

SA's wealthy search for safe investments overseas

High net worth individuals across the world, including in SA, continue to look for safe places to invest their money for stability and growth. Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Seamus Rocca, CEO ofXapoPrivateBank, in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight. Topics of discussion include: Xapo's business model;…
22 Mar 24 min

Unu Health’s mission to bring down healthcare costs in SA

Affordable healthcare, through the use of technology, is the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight. Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by the team from Unum Health: Tania Joffe, CEO, and Dr Phatho Zondi, the company’s COO. Topics of discussion include: Unu’s business model; the company’s strategy…
20 Mar 46 min

I will fix load-shedding, Ramakgopa declares

The government's latest plan to end power cuts that have blighted society sapped economic growth and soured the mood in the corporate boardroom has a face: Kgosientso Ramakgopa. Almost two weeks into the job as the electricity minister, Ramakgopa has no regrets about taking on one the toughest jobs in…
16 Mar 19 min

Keeping an eye on SA’s critical infrastructure

Surveillance of critical infrastructure in SA is the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight. Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Marcel Bruyns, sales manager for Africa at Aix Communications. Topics of discussion include: what smart technologies exist to secure SA’s water utilities; how can the application…
16 Mar 22 min

Rand taking hits from all directions

In the facing of ongoing local and international economic volatility, this edition of he Business Day Spotlight focuses on performance of SA’s currency, the Rand. Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Terence Hove, senior financial markets analyst at international multi-asset brokerage firm Exness. Topics of discussion include: performance of…
10 Mar 27 min

Pure Storage’s move to lower energy data storage

Data storage for businesses is the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight. Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by the team at Pure Storage: Nicolas Leblanc, vice president for Europe Middle East and Africa and Rupert Brazier, country manager for SA. Topics of discussion include: Pure Storage’s…
8 Mar 28 min

Loyalty and rewards no longer a luxury, says Sanlam

Loyalty and rewards as a way to gain and keep customers for SA businesses is the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight. Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Andre Fredericks, chief executive of loyalty and rewards at Sanlam Life and Savings. Topics of discussion include: importance…
6 Mar 22 min

Indaba’s mission to winning the outdoor media market

Billboards and outdoor advertising are the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight. Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Neo Molefi, CEO of Indaba Billboards & Media. Topics of discussion include: Indaba’s business model; defining outdoor media and its components; structure of the outdoor media market; challenges…
3 Mar 31 min

GirlCode’s push for digital skills growth

Digital skills, literacy and economic development through technology is the focus in this edition. Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Zandile Mkwanazi, co-founder and CEO of GirlCode. Topics of discussion include: GirlCode’s business model; the organisation’s approach to social enterprise; work with corporate partners; and thoughts around the growing…
1 Mar 36 min

WiSolar’s push for solar subscriptions in SA

The growth of subscription solar services is the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight. Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Tonye Irims, founder and CEO at WiSolar. The discussion is spent with Irims explaining the company’s business model; the growth of on-demand solar use; WiSolar’s approach…
28 Feb 28 min

Budgeting for energy sector in SA

A review of the 2023 national budget, through the lens of the energy industry is the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight. Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Hloniphizwe Mtolo, country chair of Shell companies SA. Mtolo gives his impressions of the budget; detailing the impact…
24 Feb 33 min

Planet42’s push for car subscription growth

The push for car subscription growth in SA and beyond is the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight. Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Grant Wing, SA MD and country manager of Planet42. The discussion centres on the company recent fund raise; how the funds are…
22 Feb 22 min

Samsung breaks down SA’s smartphone market

SA’s smartphone market - who is buying phones and at what prices - is the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight. Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Justin Hume, vice president for mobile at Samsung SA. Topics of discussion include: a breakdown of SA’s smartphone market;…
20 Feb 27 min

Load shedding in focus with upcoming national budget

In this edition of the Business Day Spotlight, we look forward to the upcoming national budget presentation by National Treasury. Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Patrick Buthelezi, economist at Sanlam Investments. Topics of discussion include: impressions of the recently held state of the nation address; expectations for the…
17 Feb 27 min

Naked’s push to raise capital in a downturn

Raising new funds for an insurance technology platform is the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight. Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Alex Thomson, co-founder of Naked Insurance, the artificial intelligence (AI)-based insurance platform. Thomson talks about the rationale to get funding from the World Bank’s…
16 Feb 25 min

More detail needed for consumers from SONA address

Implications of the 2023 State of the Nation (SONA) address on consumer pockets is the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight. Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Corne Welman, franchise principal and financial adviser at Consult by Momentum. Topics of discussion include: impressions of the 2023…
13 Feb 23 min

The role of social enterprise in helping to improve healthcare

Social enterprise and healthcare is the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight. Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Dr Ernest Darkoh, co-founder of the BroadReach Group and Board Director of Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship Topics of discussion include: BroadReach’s operating model; the place of social…
10 Feb 31 min

Solar panels aren't even enough to stop your connectivity from dropping

The negative impact of power outages on internet access is the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight. Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Paul Colmer, an exco member at the Wireless Access Provider’s Association (WAPA). Topics of discussion include: the impact of load shedding on telecommunications…
8 Feb 29 min
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