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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
717 Episodes
464 – 484

The state of post-Covid advertising in SA

The advertising industry - its make up, relevance and evolution over time - is in focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight. Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Zibusiso Mkhwanazi, group CEO of Avatar Agency Group. Topics of discussion include: the size and scope of Avatar’s business;…
25 Aug 2021 41 min

48% of South African's report being unable to save

In this edition of the Business Day Spotlight, we talk about the potential for financial literacy to increase consumer savings. Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Farzana Botha, segment solutions manager at Sanlam Savings. Topics of discussion include: how the financial literacy gap amongst South Africans can be addressed;…
23 Aug 2021 32 min

Is it time to start regulating cryptocurrency?

With governments looking to put rules and regulations around the trading of cryptocurrency, we look at the implications of such developments in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight. Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Saliegh Salaam, a senior portfolio manager at Old Mutual Investment Group. Topics of discussion…
20 Aug 2021 40 min

In conversation with SA's first unicorn

Online education is in focus on this edition of the Business Day Spotlight, as we talk to SA’s first technology startup to be valued at $1bn (R15bn). Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Melvyn Lubega, co-founder of online education business, Go1. Topics of discussion include: background and history to…
18 Aug 2021 33 min

Unpacking SA's consumer savings and investment with Schroders

Consumer savings and investment are in focus for this edition of the Business Day Spotlight. Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Kondi Nkosi, country head for SA at Schroders, a global asset manager with more than $800bn (R11.8-trillion) under management. Topics of discussion include: the aim of Schroders’ global…
16 Aug 2021 29 min

Critical, but stable: unpacking SA's precarious energy situation

In this edition of the Business Day Spotlight, we discuss what the recent explosion at the Medupi power station means for SA’s electricity generation. Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Dr Jarrad Wright, principal engineer at the CSIR, to discuss the implications. Topics of discussion include: how the explosion…
13 Aug 2021 25 min

Fiber connectivity and the SA consumer

In this edition of the Business Day Spotlight, we talk about the state of SA’s fibre internet connectivity market, with a focus on customer service. Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Simon Swanepoel, CEO of RocketNet, a local internet service provider that specialises in fibre. Topics of discussion include:…
11 Aug 2021 43 min

First of its kind R350 million debt fund launches to rebuild SA's SMMEEs

In this edition of the Business Day Spotlight, we talk about the ways in which businesses affected by the recent violence and looting in SA can be helped to get back on their feet. Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Vusi Thembekwayo, CEO MyGrowthFund Venture Partners. Discussion points include…
9 Aug 2021 35 min

Unpacking the reshuffle and what is will mean for SA and its economy

In this edition of the Business Day Spotlight, we talk about the economic impact of this week’s cabinet reshuffle. Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Chris Hattingh, deputy director at the Free Market Foundation, an economic research and policy think tank. Discussion points include: background on the Free Market…
6 Aug 2021 37 min

SA's first CBD smokables are expected to be released in August

In this edition of the Business Day Spotlight, we talk about the state of SA’s cannabis market. Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Theo Botha and Alwyn Marais, directors of natural supplement specialist company, Ailon Naturals. Discussion points include Ailon Naturals business model; current state of the canaibis market…
4 Aug 2021 34 min

BankservAfrica’s retail transaction data and what it means for the economy

In this edition of the Business Day Spotlight, we explore what retail transaction data can tell us about the health of SA’s economy. Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Shergeran Naidoo, head of stakeholder engagement at BankservAfrica, the largest automated payments clearing house on the continent. The discussion explores…
30 Jul 2021 29 min

One man's trash is another man's SMME

In this edition of the Business Day Spotlight, we talk about the growth of the recycling industry in SA. Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Matthieu de Gaudemar, co-founder and CEO of Kudoti. The discussion focuses on Kudoti’s origins; the company’s business model; trends in the waste management sector;…
28 Jul 2021 41 min

SA's investment case: it's time to stop scoring own goals

In this edition of the Business Day Spotlight, we talk about how SA’s economy is currently stacking up against its emerging market counterparts, following the unrest seen last week in Gauteng and KZN. Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Adriaan Pask, chief investment officer of PSG Wealth. The discussion…
23 Jul 2021 38 min

SA's looting crisis: the consumer fallout

In this edition of the Business Day Spotlight, we talk about the impact of recent unrest in Gauteng and KZN on consumer confidence in SA and the wider economy. Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by George Kershoff, deputy director at the Bureau of Economic Research (BER), to discuss the…
22 Jul 2021 36 min

New app could change the face of taxi fleet ownership in SA

In this edition of the Business Day Spotlight, we talk about the use of technology in the taxi industry. Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Mbavhalelo Mabogo, Founder and CEO of Quickloc8, a startup, specialising in technology for the taxi industry. The discussion focuses on Quickloc8’s business model; the…
19 Jul 2021 47 min

What will is take for SA's businesses to recover?

Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Shawn Theunissen, president of the Johannesburg Chamber of Commerce and Industry (JCCI). The discussion focuses on the work of JCCI; the impact of unrest in Gauteng and KZN on SA’s economy; the importance of Johannesburg as an economic hub; stories of businesses that…
16 Jul 2021 37 min

Discovery Insure uses technology to standout

In this edition of the Business Day Spotlight, we talk about how one of SA’s fastest growing insurance companies is using technology to stand out and achieve growth. Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Anton Ossip, chief executive officer of Discovery Insure, to shed light on their business. The…
14 Jul 2021 43 min

How to handle cyber attacks on small businesses in SA

In this edition of the Business Day Spotlight, we talk about the impact of cyber attacks on small businesses. Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Neil Hare-Brown, CEO of STORM Guidance, a cybersecurity specialist firm. The discussion focuses on the rise in cyber attacks and in turn the growth…
12 Jul 2021 31 min
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