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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
484 – 504

Progress made in implementing Cell C’s new network strategy

In this edition of the Business Day Spotlight, we talk about the progress made in implementing Cell C’s new network strategy. Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Schalk Visser, chief technology officer at Cell C, together with Simo Mkhize, the mobile operator’s chief commercial officer. The discussion focuses on…
9 Jul 2021 39 min

State is doing its best with vaccine rollout despite problems, Ipasa says

Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Bada Pharasi, chief operations officer at The Innovative Pharmaceutical Association of SA (IPASA). The discussion focuses on the structure and operations of IPASA; the companies and organisations that make up IPASA; the effects of Covid-19 on the pharmaceutical industry; thoughts around SA’s vaccine…
7 Jul 2021 31 min

‘Radio isn't dead’ — Primedia Broadcasting

In this edition of the Business Day Spotlight, we talk about the state of SA’s radio industry with one of the country’s most prominent broadcasters. Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Trish Taylor, chief broadcasting officer at Primedia Broadcasting, operators of Radio 702, 947, Cape Talk and Kfm. The…
5 Jul 2021 35 min

Investment opportunities offered by JSE listed small to medium sized companies

In this edition of the Business Day Spotlight, we talk about the investment opportunities offered by small to medium sized companies on the JSE. Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Vanessa van Vuuren, a portfolio manager and equity analyst at Sanlam Investments. The discussion focuses on the potential of…
2 Jul 2021 32 min

Operate a black, youth based IT firm in SA

In this edition of the Business Day Spotlight, we talk about what it means to operate a black information technology (IT) firm in SA. Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Lethabo Mokone, CEO of Makwa IT. The discussion focuses on the founding on Makwa IT; what it means to…
30 Jun 2021 36 min

How sale of EOH’s Sybrin to 1K1V will help it lower debt

In this edition of the Business Day Spotlight, we talk about EOH’s recent sale of its Sybrin group of businesses, for R410m. Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Marius Mare, Sybrin Group CEO and Hendrik Jordaan, CEO of One Thousand & One Voices Management (1K1V), to discuss the issues…
23 Jun 2021 27 min

Unpacking the African economy: A story of growth or decline?

n this edition of the Business Day Spotlight, we talk about the outlook of business leaders in Africa about the economy. Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Lullu Krugel, chief economist for PwC SA, to discuss the issues. The discussion focuses on GDP figures released earlier this week; President…
11 Jun 2021 35 min

Educate yourself before jumping into online trading in SA

In this edition of the Business Day Spotlight, we talk about the use and growth of online investment trading platforms in SA. Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Dany Mawas, regional director at Infinox, an online trading platform. The discussion focuses on the current online trading landscape in SA;…
9 Jun 2021 33 min

Unpacking SA's unemployment figures: "We have lost productive capacity."

In this edition of the Business Day Spotlight, we talk about the state of employment in SA. Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Sifiso Skenjana, chief economist of IQ Business to discuss the issues. The discussion focuses on the latest unemployment figures released this week; factors that have contributed…
4 Jun 2021 28 min

Health tech services show growth and innovation amid Covid-19 pandemic

In this edition of the Business Day Spotlight, we talk about the development of health technology services in SA. Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Sheraan Amod, founder and CEO at RecoMed, a healthcare booking platform. The discussion focuses on RecoMed’s business model; the development of health technology platforms…
2 Jun 2021 37 min

Visa reveals data on the growth of digital payments in SA

In this edition of the Business Day Spotlight, we talk about the growth of digital payments in SA. Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Aldo Laubscher for country manager for SA at Visa. The discussion focuses on Visa’s role as a technology company and its relationship with the financial…
31 May 2021 35 min

Tracking the recovery of the bond market

In this edition of the Business Day Spotlight, we talk about the growth of the bond market over the pandemic period. Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Victor Mphaphuli, the head of Stanlib’s fixed income division. The discussion focuses on the role of Stanlib’s fixed income unit; how the…
28 May 2021 36 min

The encouraging growth of the African tech startup industry

In this edition of the Business Day Spotlight, we talk about growth of the African tech startup industry. Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Iyinoluwa Aboyeji, founder and general partner at Future Africa, together with Okendo Lewis-Gayle, founder and chair of the Harambe Entrepreneur Alliance (HEA). The discussion focuses…
26 May 2021 39 min

Operate a business successfully in the digital economy

In this edition of the Business Day Spotlight, we talk about what it takes to run and operate a business successfully in the digital economy. Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by William Mzimba, Chief Officer of Vodacom Business. The discussion focuses on the activities of Vodacom Business and its…
24 May 2021 40 min

Powerships may be a viable solution to SA's energy crisis

In this edition of the Business Day Spotlight, we talk about the use of mobile power station as possible solution for SA’s current energy crisis. Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Peter Bird, a Managing Director at Berkeley Research Group (BRG)’s Singapore office. The discussion touches on SA’s emergency…
21 May 2021 30 min

Oppo opens up about its move into the SA smartphone market

In this edition of the Business Day Spotlight, we talk about SA’s smartphone market with one of the world’s large device manufacturers, Oppo. Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Liam Faurie, head of go to market and operations at Oppo SA. The discussion focuses on the size and scope…
19 May 2021 31 min

The con that proved how vulnerable the tech sector is to fraud

In this edition of the Business Day Spotlight, we talk about the story of a South African who managed to defraud international investors out of million of Dollars through a series of scams. Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Stephen Timm, author of “At Any Cost”, a book detailing…
17 May 2021 34 min

The rise of ESG investing

In this edition of the Business Day Spotlight, we talk about the rise of ESG or sustainable investing. Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Kingsley Williams, chief investment officer at Satrix, one of SA’s biggest providers of index-tracking investment solutions. The discussion focuses on the distinction between sustainability and…
14 May 2021 33 min
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