Business Day Spotlight

Global internet access trends 2022

Global satellite internet access trends are the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight. Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Sulaiman Al Ali, Yahsat’s chief commercial officer at the recently held AfricaCom telecoms conference in Cape Town. Topics of discussion include: Yahsat’s strategy and activities in Africa;…

21 Nov 2022 26 min

PROFILE | Mteto Nyati makes the move from Altron CEO to tech investor 

The move from CEO to technology investor is the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight. Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by the prominent businessman Mteto Nyati. Topics of discussion include: Nyati’s business activities since stepping down as CEO of Altron; rationale for investing in local technology…

17 Nov 2022 38 min

Funding small businesses through blockchain technology

Funding small businesses through blockchain technology is the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight. Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Edward Cotterell, founder and CEO of Reality Company. Topics of discussion include: Reality Company’s business model; rationale for starting the business; the problem being addressed; and…

15 Nov 2022 37 min

2022 marred by political risk & uncertainty

Reflecting on the year that has been in the economy is the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight. Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Ndumiso Hadebe, chief economist at KH Equity Partners. Topics of discussion include: looking back the economy in 2022; current factors such as…

11 Nov 2022 28 min

Emirates set to return to pre-pandemic flight and service levels by May 2023

In this edition of the Business Day Spotlight, we talk about the recovery of the travel and tourism sector, through the lens of an airline.  Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Badr Abbas, Emirates senior vice president for commercial operations Africa. Topics of discussion include: Emirates’ plans for the African…

2 Nov 2022 21 min

What the Medium-term Budget Policy Statement means for consumer finances

A look back at the recent presented mid term budget is the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight. Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Warren Wilkinson, franchise principal and financial adviser at Consult by Momentum. Topics of discussion include: highlights from the recent mid term budget;…

28 Oct 2022 31 min

MTBPS: Has minister Godongwana done enough to alleviate our fiscal concerns?

We had a fascinating discussion with Ismael Momoniat, the director general in the National Treasury, who joined our panel of experts for an in-depth look at the MTBPS. Discussion points includes state owned enterprises, especially Transnet and SAA, the Eskom debt, and climate financing.

26 Oct 2022 1 hr 44 min

Eskom set to cast a shadow on this years MTBPS, says Momentum

A preview of the upcoming medium-term budget policy statement (MTBPS) 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: expectations for the medium-term budget policy statement; issues facing the economy;…

21 Oct 2022 25 min

Budget Preview: Governments 3-year plan to spend your tax money

Medium Term budget: What lies ahead as government gears up to lay out a three-year plan to spend your tax money?

21 Oct 2022 1 hr 36 min

Procurement is taking over as a service

Procurement as a service is the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight. Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Leon Steyn, CEO at Dante Deo, a specialist IT sourcing and procurement firm. Topics of discussion include: what is procurement as a service; what problem the trend is…

19 Oct 2022 30 min

Survey shows pessimism around manufacturing in SA

Confidence in SA’s manufacturing industry is the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight. Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Justin Schmidt, head of manufacturing at Absa Relationship Banking. Topics of discussion include: results of Absa’s Manufacturing Survey for the third quarter; issues affecting local production; and…

17 Oct 2022 31 min

Ease of online bookings critical to revive tourism in SA

Online hotel bookings are the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight. Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Samantha Williams, commercial director at Profitroom. Topics of discussion include: Profitroom’s business model; elements that have helped the platform to standout amongst competitors; strategy in terms of acquiring customers;…

10 Oct 2022 32 min

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