Business Day Spotlight

Finding the right mentor in business

Career guidance through mentorship takes centre stage in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight. Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Cheryl Reddy, CEO of Eclipse Communications. Reddy explores the role of mentorship in guiding the growth trajectory of young professionals; how young people conduct themselves in the workplace;…

24 Jul 2023 40 min

Consumers interest rate risks explained

In this edition of the Business Day Spotlight, we explore how rising interest rates directly affect consumer finances. Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Thabani Ndwandwe, chief risk officer at Standard Bank SA. Topics of discussion include: explaining the impact of interest rates on consumer pockets; the risks that…

21 Jul 2023 33 min

MTN strategy to push up mobile money and reduce cash use in SA

MTN’s mobile money strategy is the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight. Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Bradwin Roper, CEO of MTN SA’s financial services business. Topics of discussion include: an exploration of MTN’s mobile money business in SA; the operator’s various attempts to succeed…

14 Jul 2023 30 min

Africa’s growing cross border fintech market

Africa’s growing cross border money transfer market is the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight. Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Tendai Tizirai, market development manager at Mukuru. The discussion focuses on the current state of remittances on the continent; regulations and the way that money…

12 Jul 2023 36 min

Price-conscious car buyers drive up online use

Buying and selling trends in SA’s used car market is the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight. Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Mark Ridgway, chief technical director at getWorth. Discussion points include: getWorth’s business model; evolution of the used car market following the Covid-19 pandemic;…

10 Jul 2023 35 min

Small business support should be more than a tick box exercise

The plight of unsupported small businesses is the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight. Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Thuli Phiri, founder of The African Storyteller, a business communications and stakeholder relations management agency that operates across Africa. Topics of discussion include: the crisis of…

5 Jul 2023 27 min

Toco’s mission to turn carbon credits into an everyday currency

Carbon credits as a form of everyday currency is focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight. Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Paul Rowett, co-founder and CEO of Toco. Topics of discussion include: an explanation of carbon credits and trading; differentiator of Toco; business model for platform;…

3 Jul 2023 43 min

HR specialists take on tech in SA

The use of digital platforms to manage teams in organisations is the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight. Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Kiveshen Moodley, country manager for SA at Workday and Vinolia Singh, Adcorp’s chief people officer. Topics of discussion include: the growing use…

28 Jun 2023 30 min

Health tech promises new twist to prescriptions

The use of technology to change how medical prescriptions are administered in SA is the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight. Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by co-founders at EMGuidance: Dr Mohammed Dalwai and Dr. Yaseen Khan. The team details their plans for growth; its business…

26 Jun 2023 47 min

FlySafair eyes growth in turbulent economy

The recovery of low cost air travel amidst a economic downturn is the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight. Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Kirby Gordon, chief marketing officer at FlySafair. Key points include an understanding of what domestic air travel sector can tell us…

23 Jun 2023 45 min

The case for cash back and rewards programs in tough economy

The growing use of cash back and reward programs by cash strapped South Africans is the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight. Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Dov Slowatek, CEO and founder of SavvySaver. The discussion explores SavvySaver’s business model; the place of ‘cash’ in…

21 Jun 2023 34 min

The effects of Covid-19 pandemic are still impacting the health of South Africans, according to data from Discovery

Our host Mudiwa Gavaza joins by said Gareth Friedlander, deputy CEO at Discovery Life. Friedlander explains what these stats say about the health of SA consumers; dynamics around the type of claims being made; comparisons with the prior year; detailing what if the effects of Covid have completely disappeared; and…

19 Jun 2023 37 min

Slikour pushes collective fund for creatives with new fintech platform

Pushing local artists to become a large financial force in the economy is hip-hop artist Slikour’s aim with his entry into financial technology (fintech). Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Slikour - real name Siyabonga Metane - in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight. Topics of discussion include:…

15 Jun 2023 57 min

TV market dynamics according to Samsung

The state of the television sales market in SA is the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight. Our host Mudiwa Gavaza joins by Michael van Lier, vice-president for consumer electronics at Samsung SA. Topics of discussion include: the state of SA’s television market; Samsung’s share of sale…

12 Jun 2023 29 min

Infra Impact chases opportunity in SA’s rural connectivity

The growing importance of rural connectivity to SA’s economy is the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight. Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Mark van Wyk and Morné Edas, co-managing partners of Infra Impact Investment Managers. Topics of discussion include: Infra Impact’s business model; Infra Impact’s…

9 Jun 2023 37 min

Imizizi bets on venture building model to stand out in a crowded market

Business development support for women owned businesses in SA is the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight. Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Mponeng Seshea, CEO and co-founder of Imizizi Evolution (IE). Topics of discussion include: IE’s business model; how much does the fund have to…

7 Jun 2023 39 min

Rise Mzansi's Songezo Zibi says SA is ready for a new dawn

In this edition of the Business Day Spotlight host Hajra Omarjee is joined by Rise Mzansi leader Songezo Zibi. "National unity is a big deal for people, non racialism and no one talks about it anymore. This idea that we can unite South Africans to use their skills, experience and…

4 Jun 2023 16 min

The case for heating up SA’s homes with LP gas

Making gas cheaper and more accessible as a source of energy, helping to reduce the impact of load shedding for households, is the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight. Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Thiru Govender, head of LPG Southern Africa at Ducat Trading SA…

2 Jun 2023 38 min

Health and fitness spending is now a bigger priority, says Virgin Active

Fitness and health spending in an economic downturn is the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight. Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Dean Kowarski, Virgin Active group CEO. Topics of discussion include: the group’s strategy for growth, business performance, ways in which competition has evolved in…

31 May 2023 26 min

Keeping computer data safe during load shedding

IT system disaster recovery amidst increasing power uncertainty is the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight. Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Steve Porter, MD of IronTree. Topics of discussion include: what is disaster recovery; impact of load shedding on keeping data and other sensitive information…

29 May 2023 37 min