Business Day Spotlight

Electricity takeaways from Gondogwana’s mini budget

The medium-term budget policy statement (MTBPS) is the focus In this edition of the Business Day Spotlight. Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Chantal Marx, head of investment research at FNB Wealth and Investments, and Johan Werth, franchise principal and financial adviser at Consult by Momentum. The discussion gives…

3 Nov 2023 20 min

Standard Bank’s plan to keep tech current

The evolution of banking technology is the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight. Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Belinda Rathogwa, head of digital and eCommerce at Standard Bank SA. The discussion examines some of the fundamental shifts banks can take towards servicing customers better; ways…

1 Nov 2023 37 min

Whelan unpacks new Discovery Health app

Shifts in SA’s healthcare and treatment landscape are the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight. Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Ronald Whelan, deputy CEO at Discovery Health. Topics of discussion include: the state of digital health care in SA; improvements to Discovery Health’s platform; and…

30 Oct 2023 15 min

Slow economy to keep consumer finances fragile, says Momentum-Unisa index

Consumer vulnerability is the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight. Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Johann Van Tonder, economist and researcher at Momentum. Topics of discussion include: the state of consumer vulnerability according to Momentum-Unisa’s index; how the index is constituted; issues affecting the economy;…

27 Oct 2023 33 min

Paystack’s plan to dominate SA payments

Payments technology success in the SA is the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight. Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Joel Bronkowski, Country Lead South Africa at Paystack. Topics of discussion include: Paystack’s business model; strategy for growth in the SA market; evolution of fintech in…

25 Oct 2023 30 min

Millions stream to Viu in SA

Streaming service Viu now has an average of 4-million customers use its platform each month in SA. The company’s growth in SA competitive market is the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight. Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Rohit D’Silva, chief business officer for the Middle…

23 Oct 2023 43 min

VALR pushes crypto payments with new Visa partnership

The growing mainstream use of cryptocurrencies to store wealth and trade goods is the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight. Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Farzam Ehsani, VALR Co-founder and CEO. Topics of discussion include: performance of cryptocurrencies as an asset class; sentiment around bitcoin;…

20 Oct 2023 34 min

Pushing for secure surveillance systems

Surveillance and cybersecurity in a world of growing artificial intelligence (AI) use takes centre stage in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight. Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Steven Kenny, manager for architecture and engineering at Axis Communications. The discussion sheds light on trends in surveillance; the various…

18 Oct 2023 46 min

Water management through technology, according to Siemens

Water management through technology is the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight. Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Sabine Dall’Omo, CEO of Siemens Sub-Saharan Africa. Topics of discussion include: how digital solutions can be used to address water challenges in SA; the group of internet of…

16 Oct 2023 44 min

Big opportunity for SA airlines through intra Africa low cost air travel

The opportunity to connect more African cities, thereby pushing up trade, through low cost travel is the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight. Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Paul Calvey, partner and market lead for SA at Oliver Wyman. Topics of discussion include local aviation…

13 Oct 2023 35 min

Peach Payments founder outlines plans for Africa expansion

Peach Payments’ plans following a large capital raise is focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight. Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Rahul Jain, CEO and co-founder of Peach Payments. Topics of discussion include: Peach’s business model, founding and growth story; the value of having a management…

12 Oct 2023 42 min

E-Wash pushes for disruptive lean car washing model

Environmentally friendly car washing is the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight. Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Brighton Chidoma, founder of E-Wash, a local car washing service. Topics of discussion include: E-Wash’s business model; facts, figures and metrics around car washing in SA; the growing…

9 Oct 2023 27 min

Better quality money conversations for the modern age

Dismantling a culture and mindset that finds it difficult to discussion finances is a complex task. How this can be done is the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight.  Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Daryl Coker, advisory partner at Citadel, a specialist wealth management company providing…

4 Oct 2023 50 min

Unpacking Liberty’s structured investments product strategy

Hedging an portfolio for growth with investment structures from a professional financial services provider is the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight. Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Luvhani Makoni, Liberty’s senior specialist for technical investment communications. Makoni shares insights on the performance of Liberty structures…

2 Oct 2023 29 min

Satrix CEO breaks down three decades of ETF growth

The growth of exchange traded funds (ETFs) in SA is the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight. Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Fikile Mbhokota CEO of Satrix, one of SA’s biggest providers of index-tracking investment solutions. Topics of discussion include: Satrix’s business model; growth of…

29 Sep 2023 31 min

Navigating fixed income with PSG

Fixed income investments are the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight. Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Lyle Sankar, head of fixed Income at PSG Asset Management. Topics of discussion include: money market versus longer-dated bonds; the returns that government bonds can deliver for investors; and…

22 Sep 2023 27 min

Zoho’s push to dominate enterprise software in Africa

Enterprise software development is the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight. Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Andrew Bourne, Zoho’s regional head for Africa. Topics of discussion include: history of the Zoho business; developments in the enterprise software industry; Zoho’s strategy in SA; and outlook for…

18 Sep 2023 42 min

Jawitz Properties unpacks economic pressures on the property market

Interest rates, property and SA economic pressure is the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight. Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Herschel Jawitz, CEO of Jawitz Properties. Topics of discussion include: history of the Jawitz business; effect of interest rates on SA’s property market; buying versus…

8 Sep 2023 31 min

Impact of Zim election on SA and SADC countries

The impact of recent elections in Zimbabwe on the Southern Africa region is the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight. Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Louw Nel, senior political analyst at Oxford Economics. Topics of discussion include: results of the recent Zimbabwe election; SA’s response…

6 Sep 2023 44 min

Vodacom boss unpacks network resilience strategy

Efforts to keep local telecoms networks powered according to SA’s largest player is the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight. Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Sitho Mdlalose, CEO of Vodacom SA. Topics of discussion include: investment for network power; trends in the local telecoms sector…

4 Sep 2023 32 min