Business Day Spotlight

How one of the world’s largest tech companies manages human resources

The ways in which one of the world’s largest technology companies manages its human resources and skills development in 2022, is the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight. Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Fran Katsoudas. Topics of discussion include: Cisco’s strategy around finding and retain…

5 Oct 2022 35 min

Email impersonators and the risk they present to business

Email impersonation - what it is, its impact on businesses, and possible protection against it - is the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight. Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Steve Porter, MD at IronTree, together with Sacha Matulovich, co-founder and chief strategy officer at Sendmarc…

4 Oct 2022 40 min

The creative industry’s earning potential for SA

The contribution of film and other creative sectors to SA’s economy is the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight. Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Keitumetse Lebaka, CEO of the Gauteng Film Commission (GFC). Topics of discussion include: the mandate of the Gauteng Film Commission (GFC);…

30 Sep 2022 35 min

Tiktok - the new frontier for business marketing

Changes in online advertising driven by the growth of TikTok is the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight. Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Scott Thwaites, head of Africa and Turkey at TikTok For Business.  Chinese founded TikTok is one of the fastest growing social media and…

28 Sep 2022 27 min

Satellite connectivity changing the face of SA

The use of satellite internet access in SA is the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight. Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Kathleen Janse van Rensburg, satellite product manager at Vox. Topics of discussion include: the state of satellite internet in SA; costs involved in setting…

27 Sep 2022 34 min

Google’s progress in promoting African business through investment

Support for small business in SA using technology is the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight. Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Asha Patel, head of business to business marketing for Sub Saharan Africa and head of marketing for SA at Google. Topics of discussion include:…

21 Sep 2022 34 min

2023 doesn't look good for consumers, says economist

Sentiment amongst South African consumers is the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight. Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Sanisha Packirisamy, an economist at Momentum Investments. Topics of discussion include: key findings from Momentum’s latest Consumer Pulse report; the impact of inflation on consumer sentiment; the…

19 Sep 2022 28 min

Cyber crime and its impact on SA's government

Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Moss Gondwe, public sector sales director at Mimecast. Topics of discussion include: how public sector institutions and state-owned enterprises need additional measures to protect against cyber threats; ways in which the public sector tends to be attacked; how departments can be better protected;…

16 Sep 2022 25 min

Hospital-at-home care patients heal more effectively

Hospital care given in the home, is the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight. Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Dr. Botho Mhozya, head of health professional risk and hospital at home at Discovery Health. Topics of discussion include: how hospital at home works; the business…

14 Sep 2022 43 min

The importance of having a proper will in place & what happens if you don't

Getting more people to have wills as an instrument for better financial planning is the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight. Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Harry Joffe, head of legal at Discovery Life and Discovery Life International. The discussion focuses on reasons people tend…

13 Sep 2022 30 min

Q2 results are "frustratingly disappointing", says PwC analyst

An economic contraction in the second quarter of 2022 is the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight. Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Christie Viljoen, an economist at PwC. Topics of discussion include: the latest GDP data from Stats SA; unpacking what the numbers mean for…

9 Sep 2022 29 min

Digital banking and modern business growth

With increased use of digital platforms in banking, we delve into Investec’s technology use and investment in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight. Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Shabhana Thaver, chief information officer at Investec. Topics of discussion include: Investec’s investment in technology; drivers for digital transformation…

8 Sep 2022 49 min

Loadshedding and food wastage in SA

The cost of load shedding on refrigeration in SA is the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight. Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Mustafa Soylu, CEO of Defy Appliances. Topics of discussion include: Defy’s business model; impact of load shedding on household appliances, particularly cooling; the…

5 Sep 2022 26 min

Empowering small businesses as part of a large supply chain

The case for empowering small businesses as part of a large supply chain is the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight. Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Sean Wright, head of distribution at The Unlimited. Topics of discussion include: The Unlimited’s business model; the rationale for…

31 Aug 2022 30 min

A trading platform for any South African

A new trading platform hoping to get more South Africans into the world of investing is the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight. Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Connie Bloem, co-founder and executive head at Mesh.Trade. Topics of discussion include: Mesh.Trade’s business model; the rationale…

29 Aug 2022 34 min

‘It has been tough, but the worst is behind us’

New unemployment and inflation data is the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight. Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Dawie Roodt, chief economist at Efficient Group. Topics of discussion include: new data around unemployment and inflation; global factors affecting the SA economy; how policy can be…

26 Aug 2022 34 min

Setting up your home or SME with a solar solution 

The use of technology to make solar systems more accessible in SA is the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight. Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Vincent Maposa, co-founder and CEO of Wetility. Topics of discussion include: load shedding’s contribution to increased demand for backup power…

24 Aug 2022 50 min

Technology, sustainability and smart cities

The use technology in building sustainable city structures is the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight. Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Rudie Opperman, manager for engineering and training at Axis Communications, the Middle East and Africa. Topics of discussion include: the use of technology tools…

22 Aug 2022 40 min

Interest groups react to suspended chicken tariffs

New rules for chicken imports and exports are the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight. Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Donald Mackay, CEO of XA Global Trade Advisors, together with Paul Matthew, CEO of SA’s Association of Meat Importers and Exporters (AMIE). Topics of discussion…

19 Aug 2022 35 min

Digital advertising opportunities in the content sharing space

Digital advertising through content sharing is the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight. Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Chanel Hardman, country director for SA at the SHAREit. Topics of discussion include: SHAREit’s business model; the growth of the platform for sharing content; using its large…

18 Aug 2022 25 min