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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
552 – 572

Reflecting on transaction data from Black Friday

In this edition of the Business Day Spotlight, we look at how e-commerce has been embraced by South Africans in 2020, reflecting on transaction data from Black Friday which took place at the end of November. Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Karen Nadasen, CEO of fintech company, PayU…
7 Dec 2020 32 min

A truly cashless world is still a long way away, at least for SA.

In this edition of the Business Day Spotlight, we’re looking at the development of digital payments infrastructure in SA. Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Jan Pilbauer, CEO at BankservAfrica, which clears and processes bank card, ATM and EFT transactions between the country’s banks as part of the SA…
2 Dec 2020 37 min

The development of the shipping container market in SA.

In this edition of the Business Day Spotlight, we take a look at the development of the shipping container market in SA. Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Wandile Robin Moganedi, founder Small Living Properties, a business specialising in shipping container conversions. Moganedi also discusses how the disinfecting units…
1 Dec 2020 39 min

The state of brand communication during crisis times in SA.

In this edition of the Business Day Spotlight, we’re looking at the state of brand communication during crisis times in SA. Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Preetesh Sewraj, CEO of the Loeries. Sewraj discusses the history of the Loeries, shifts in brand communication for both businesses and consumers,…
23 Nov 2020 30 min

How South Africans can invest in property internationally

In this edition of the Business Day Spotlight, we’re looking at how South Africans can invest in property internationally through the use of technology. Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Scott Picken, founder and CEO of Wealth Migrate, a digital real estate marketplace. The discussion touches on global property…
18 Nov 2020 36 min

The rise of Islamic Banking in SA

In this edition of the Business Day Spotlight, we’re looking at the development of Islamic Banking in SA. Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Amman Muhammad, CEO of FNB Islamic Banking, to discuss the issues. The discussion touches on the history of Islamic banking, trends during the lockdown, size…
9 Nov 2020 35 min

Economic news of the week: Why should we care about elections in the USA

In this edition of the Business Day Spotlight, we’re looking back the week’s top economics news. Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Peter Bauer, a professor at the University of Johannesburg’s School of Economics, to discuss the issues. The discussion focuses on the possible of US election on SA,…
6 Nov 2020 24 min

Economic News of the week: Tax season will still be continuing as normal.

In this edition of the Business Day Spotlight, we talk about the state of local taxes as the government grapples with funding its activities in a contracting economy. Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Keith Engel, CEO of the South African Institute of Tax Professionals (SAIT). Engel focuses on…
23 Oct 2020 33 min

How businesses have undergone a digital transformation

In this edition of the Business Day Spotlight, we talk about the ways in which telecommunications is helping connect organisations and consumers to the digital economy. Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Vino Govender, executive for strategy, mergers and acquisition and innovation at Dark Fibre Africa (DFA). Govender talks…
21 Oct 2020 35 min
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