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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
572 – 592

Developing infrastructure for connectivity in SA versus property rights

In this edition of the Business Day Spotlight, we talk about the ongoing debate of developing infrastructure for connectivity in SA versus property rights. Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Dominic Cull, a regulatory specialist at consulting firm, Ellipsis Regulatory Solutions. The discussion focuses on a new draft policy…
12 Oct 2020 33 min

Economic news of the week: What is the effect of government stimulus on the Rand

In this edition of the Business Day Spotlight, we’re talking about the state of SA’s currency, the Rand. Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Bianca Botes, executive director at Peregrine Treasury Solutions, a foreign exchange and treasury specialist company. The discussion talks about the effect of government stimulus on…
9 Oct 2020 24 min

How small businesses can adapt to the "new normal"

In this edition of the Business Day Spotlight, we’re talking about how diversifying products, services and lines of business may be useful for business during the Covid-19 pandemic. Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Dov Girnun, CEO of alternative lending company, Merchant Capital. Girnun talks about Merchant Capital’s business…
7 Oct 2020 35 min

How personal and vehicle security have been affected by Covid-19

In this edition of the Business Day Spotlight, we’re talking about a new mobile application by Cartrack to address personal safety risk in SA. Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Zak Calisto, founder and group CEO of JSE listed vehicle tracking specialist, Cartrack. The conversation focuses on Cartrack’s rationale…
5 Oct 2020 25 min

Lulapay to help small businesses get invoices paid faster

In this edition of the Business Day Spotlight, we’re talking about small business lending during the Covid-19 pandemic. Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Trevor Gosling, co-founder of alternative small business lender, Lulalend. The discussion focuses on Lulalend’s business model; the impact of Covid-19 on lending practices and working…
30 Sep 2020 33 min

The residential property market is looking stronger

In this edition of the Business Day Spotlight, we’re talking about consumer trends in the residential property market. Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Marcél du Toit, the CEO of residential property platform, Leadhome. The discussion focuses on Leadhome’s business model, work from home and online learning effects on…
28 Sep 2020 31 min

How has geopolitics begun to affect big tech players

In this edition of the Business Day Spotlight, we’re talking Covid-19, disruption, technology and business with one of the country’s foremost technology executives. Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Dr. Setumo Mohapi, chief go-to-market officer for technology firm, Dimension Data. The discussion touches on disruption to business caused by…
23 Sep 2020 37 min

How lockdown and 5G technology are shaping consumer trends in connectivity

In this edition of the Business Day Spotlight, we’re talking about the benefits and drawback of 5G technology from one of the local industry’s main players. Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Jacques du Toit, CEO at technology and telecommunications company, Vox. The discussion touches on Vox’s operations through…
21 Sep 2020 34 min

Economic news of the week: COVID19 has made a bad situation worse

In this edition of the Business Day Spotlight, we’re reviewing the week’s top economics news, focusing on the latest gross domestic product (GDP) figures issued by national statistical service, Stats SA. Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Nicola Weimar, chief economist at Nedbank to discuss the issues. Weimar talks…
11 Sep 2020 30 min

South African shoppers show the market what they want

In this edition of the Business Day Spotlight, we’re talking a look at the results of a recent consumer spending study. Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Andrew Weinberg, CEO of 2Engage, a customer engagement and incentive solutions business with a presence in 8 African countries. 2Engage recently teamed…
7 Sep 2020 22 min

Facebook creating opportunities for small businesses to flourish

In this edition of the Business Day Spotlight, we’re talking to social media giant, Facebook, about their support for small businesses during the coronavirus pandemic. Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Nunu Ntshingila, Facebook Africa’s regional director, together with Glenda Ramathavha, a businesswoman from Limpopo. Ntshingila talks about what…
3 Sep 2020 27 min

Economic news of the week: the impact of rising inflation on SA's economy

In this edition of the Business Day Spotlight, we review the economics news of the week, highlighting new inflation data from Stats SA. Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Frederich Kirsten, an economics lecturer and researcher at the University of Johannesburg. The discussion focuses on the inflation figures, effect…
28 Aug 2020 25 min
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