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The OFM Business Hour

The latest business news from Central SA. Presented by Olebogeng Motse.
Daily English South Africa Business · Daily News
1,054 Episodes
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Bruce Whitfield’s Departure from the Money Show Opens New Opportunities

Acclaimed financial journalist, business writer, and speaker Bruce Whitfield regards his recent exit from the beloved Money Show on 702/CapeTalk as a fitting conclusion that has broadened his horizons to exciting new projects and opportunities. Among these highly anticipated endeavors is his upcoming book, The One Thing: Small Ideas, Big…
11 Oct 9AM 8 min

Wat presies het die bekendstelling van Starlink in Suid-Afrika vertraag?

Die minister van kommunikasie, Solly Malatsi, het 'n plan aangekondig wat die deur vir Elon Musk se SpaceX sal oopmaak om sy satelliet-breëbanddiens, Starlink, in Suid-Afrika te loods. Jan Vermeulen, redakteur van MyBroadband, sluit by die OFM Besigheidsuur aan om hierdie ontwikkeling te bespreek en verduidelik watter regulatoriese uitdagings die…
11 Oct 6AM 7 min

Regulations on Companies Amendment Act will improve understanding and implementation

We continue discussing the Companies Amendment Act with Laurence Grubb Master Reward Specialist and Exco Member at the South African Reward Association (SARA). He says government needs to publish the implementation dates of the changes in the act and publish regulations accompanying some of those changes which will aid understanding…
17 Sep 7AM 5 min

Virseker bekroon as beste korttermynversekeraar

In 'n onlangse prestasie het Virseker die gesogte toekenning as beste korttermynversekeraar in die Ask Afrika Orange Index® verower. Hierdie toekenning, wat al 23 jaar lank 'n toonaangewende maatstaf is van uitnemendheid in kliëntediens, dek 26 industrieë en 200 handelsmerke. Meer as 48 000 kliënte se terugvoer word in ag…
11 Sep 12PM 5 min

Companies Amendment Act criticised for not being 'business friendly'

We discuss the Companies Amendment Act with Laurence Grubb Master Reward Specialist and Exco Member at the South African Reward Association (SARA). The amendments require companies in the country to disclose their remuneration reports, policies and the pay gap between the highest and lowest-paid employees amongst other things. Grubb says…
9 Sep 3AM 8 min

Visa backlog progress is encouraging, but concerns remain

South African businesses are optimistic about the strides made in clearing the visa backlog, but speed may come at a cost. Marisa Jacobs, Managing Director of Xpatweb, shares insights on the OFM Business Hour about the delicate balance between efficiency and accuracy in visa approvals following encouraging engagements with Home…
27 Aug 7AM 4 min

Sasol Rewards continues to give South Africans more

The Sasol Rewards loyalty programme has attracted just over 1,8 million members in just two years. Telling us more about the new campaign around the programme is Zanele Hadebe - Vice President Strategic Marketing for Sasol Energy Marketing & Sales.
20 Aug 6AM 6 min

'Pasop vir onwettig ingevoerde (grys) voertuie!'

Onwettig ingevoerde (of grys) voertuie bly ’n hindernis vir Suid-Afrika en maak 7,5% van die land se motorvloot van 12,5 miljoen voertuie uit. Lizette Erasmus, Bestuurder van Versekeringkundigheid by IntegriSure Makelaars, het aan die OFM Sake-uur gesê dat hierdie motors, wat dikwels betrokke is by kriminele aktiwiteite as gevolg van…
16 Aug 10AM 5 min

Free State Legislature Opening 2024

The Opening of the Free State Legislature took place earlier today, during which the Premier presented the State of the Province Address, which outlined key policy goals and deliverables for the coming year, as well as the provinces' effective response to the challenges met during the period under review. OFM…
8 Aug 12PM 4 min

Gender Based Violence is costing the country

The economic cost of Gender-based-violence South Africa is estimated to be between R28.4 billion and R42.4 billion annually, considering healthcare, legal costs, lost productivity, and social services. Lesley Ann van Selm, Founder and Managing Director of Khulisa Social Solutions, gives reasons why programmes are failing despite the investments being made.
8 Aug 12PM 5 min

Women, leadership and the boardroom (1)

In some better news: The value women bring to leadership and the boardroom is increasingly being acknowledged. Businesses are no longer simply looking to boost gender equity numbers; rather, they are diversifying leadership to ensure the future sustainability of a business in a world that requires a far more empathetic…
8 Aug 12PM 5 min

Women, leadership and the boardroom (2)

In some better news: The value women bring to leadership and the boardroom is increasingly being acknowledged. Businesses are no longer simply looking to boost gender equity numbers; rather, they are diversifying leadership to ensure the future sustainability of a business in a world that requires a far more empathetic…
8 Aug 12PM 4 min

All about the opening of the Free State Legislature

The Opening of the Free State Legislature took place earlier today, during which the Premier presented the State of the Province Address, which outlined key policy goals and deliverables for the coming year, as well as the provinces' effective response to the challenges met during the period under review. OFM…
8 Aug 12PM 4 min
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