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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
592 – 612

Rebranding one of the country's largest technology firms-Dimension Data's

In this edition of the Business Day Spotlight, we’re talking to a business leader about the work being done at one of the country’s largest technology firms, and the experience of being a woman in that sector. Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Nompumelelo Mokou, executive for intelligent customer…
26 Aug 2020 40 min

Funding businesswomen in Africa

In this edition of the Business Day Spotlight, we’re taking a look at a startup venture capital partnership set to address funding of new and promising businesses developed during Covid-19 pandemic. Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Sandras Phiri, CEO of Startup Circles and Lelemba Phiri, Enygma Ventures operating…
19 Aug 2020 27 min

Fitpods- restructuring the fitness industry in light of Covid 19

In this edition of the Business Day Spotlight, we’re taking a look at a company that trying to solve the problem of having safe, socially distanced exercise facilities. Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Sherilee Sims, head of Cartel Club, part of Ideas Cartel (IC) Group to discuss their…
18 Aug 2020 26 min

Economic news of the week: SA’s economy needs the lockdown to end now

In this edition of the Business Day Spotlight, we’re taking a look at the week’s top economics news, events and data. Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Annabel Bishop, chief economist at Investec to discuss the issues. The discussion touches on what Level 2 of the national lockdown will…
14 Aug 2020 23 min

Gender transformation in the vehicle finance and automotive sector

In this edition of the Business Day Spotlight, we’re discussing gender transformation in the vehicle finance and automotive sector. Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Ra’eesa Omarjee, head of people functions at Absa Vehicle and Asset Finance (AVAF). The conversation touches on the structure of vehicle financing, impact of…
10 Aug 2020 33 min

Economic news of the week: What the economic indicators mean for SA

In this edition of the Business Day Spotlight, we’re highlighting some of the data released this week and what that can tell us about the health of SA’s economy Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Sanisha Packirisamy economist at Momentum Investments The discussion focuses on the latest Absa Purchasing…
7 Aug 2020 29 min

The evolution and contribution of women in the economy

In this edition of the Business Day Spotlight, we’re discussing the evolution and contribution of ladies in the economy, in celebration of Women’s Month. Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by the team from Liberty - Daphne Rampersad, head of financial planning at Liberty and Babazile Mbetse, head of group…
5 Aug 2020 31 min

Consumers feeling the pressure and spending reflects this, says FNB

In this edition of the Business Day Spotlight, we’re discussing how entry level banking at FNB has been affected by Covid-19 and its implications for the wider economy. Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Philani Potwana CEO of FNB Easy and Robert Gwerengwe, CEO of FNB Gold. The team…
4 Aug 2020 41 min

The state of SA's economy in the light of the IMF loan

In this edition of the Business Day Spotlight, we’re discussing what the newly approved $4.3bn (R70bn) loan to SA from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to mitigate the impact of Covid-19 means for the local economy. Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Dr Sean Muller, a senior lecturer at…
31 Jul 2020 34 min

Real-estate investors can benefit from recent boom in e-commerce

In this edition of the Business Day Spotlight, we’re discussing how real estate investors can benefit from the recent boom in e-commerce, driven by lockdowns and the coronavirus. To unpack the issues, our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined from the UK by Tom Walker, co-head of global real estate securities…
30 Jul 2020 30 min

Fraud will cost government and tax payers dearly due to Covid-19

In this edition of the Business Day Spotlight, we’re discussing the fraud taking place with government relief programmes to assist South Africans with the impact of Covid-19. Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by the team from law firm, Baker McKenzie Johannesburg - Darryl Bernstein, partner and head of dispute…
27 Jul 2020 28 min

Economic news of the week: Here’s what people are buying

In this edition of the Business Day Spotlight, we’re exploring what transaction data can tell us about the economy, in our economic news of the week. Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Shergeran Naidoo, head of stakeholder engagement at BankservAfrica, the largest automated payments clearing house on the continent…
24 Jul 2020 28 min

The state of startup funding on the African continent

In this edition of the Business Day Spotlight, we’re looking at the state of startup funding on the African continent in light of Covid-19. Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Okendo Lewis-Gayle, founder and chairman of the Harambe Entrepreneur Alliance (HEA), a network of educated young African entrepreneurs, who…
22 Jul 2020 29 min

Stanlib findings show SA’s national savings trail global average

In this edition of the Business Day Spotlight, we’re discussing the economics SA’s household savings . Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Kevin Lings, chief economist at asset manager, Stanlib to discuss their new Savings Report. The discussion explores the importance of savings for a country’s economy, key insights…
20 Jul 2020 25 min

Economic news of the week: media is in crisis - SANEF 

In this edition of the Business Day Spotlight, we’re discussing the economics of SA’s media industry in light of Covid-19 with the SA National Editors Forum (SANEF). To unpack the issues, our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Kate Skinner, executive director at SANEF and Mary B. Papayya, a founding…
17 Jul 2020 39 min

The smart helmet designed to aid the Covid-19 fight

In this edition of the Business Day Spotlight, we’re looking at how a commodities trading outfit shifted its business to provide artificial intelligence powered helmets to aid in the fight against Covid-19. Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Jeremy Capouya, founder and CEO of Granule Holdings to talk about…
15 Jul 2020 26 min

Privacy law is likely to be an extra cost for businesses

In this edition of the Business Day Spotlight, we’re exploring a new set of data protection laws in SA. Our host Mudiwa Gavaza talk to Ridwaan Boda, director for the telecom practice at law firm ENSafrica, together with Leishen Pillay, an associate director specializing in data privacy at Deloitte Risk…
13 Jul 2020 17 min

Economic news of the week: PMI figures indicate the worst is over

In this edition of the Business Day Spotlight, we’re looking at the state of Africa’s economy in light of recent data. Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Dr. Christie Viljoen, an economist at PWC to unpack the data and the week in economics. The discussion explores the findings of…
9 Jul 2020 36 min
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