Business Day Spotlight

Nova looks to disrupt instant messaging market

Education technology is the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight. Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Nicholas Riemer, co-founder and CEO of Nova Messenger. Topics of discussion include: Nova’s business model; competition in the messaging space; opportunities for technology startups in education; and learnings from earlier…

12 Apr 2023 30 min

4Sight's eye on growth and AI push

4Sight's eye on growth and investment in artificial intelligence (AI) is the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight. Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by executives from 4Sight: CEO Tertius Zitzke and Willie Ackerman, chief sales and marketing officer. Topics of discussion include: a review of 4Sight's…

5 Apr 2023 27 min

Inflation fight pushes up SA interest rates

A surprise interest rate increase is the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight. Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Patrick Buthelezi, economist at Sanlam Investments. Topics of discussion include: a review of SA's latest interest rate decision; rationale for the surprise hike in rates; and factors…

3 Apr 2023 22 min

Youth Employment Service’s push to create jobs in a downturn

Creating jobs in an environment of slow economic growth is the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight. Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Ravi Naidoo, CEO of the Youth Employment Service (YES). Ravi spends time discussing Yes’s model for finding employment; incentives for private sector players…

31 Mar 2023 31 min

Uber’s push for electric vehicles in SA

Slow progress in implementing policies that would help to increase the use of electric vehicles (EVs) is the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight. Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Frans Hiemstra, Uber’s GM for Middle East and Africa. Topics of discussion include: Uber’s electrification goals;…

29 Mar 2023 30 min

Taking stock of SA's economy, three years since lockdown

In this edition of the BD Spotlight, we look at SA's economy three years since going into lockdown. Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Ndumiso Hadebe, chief economist at KH Equity Partners. Hadebe focuses on the the state of the global economy; SA's place in that economy; continued risks…

24 Mar 2023 27 min

SA's wealthy search for safe investments overseas

High net worth individuals across the world, including in SA, continue to look for safe places to invest their money for stability and growth. Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Seamus Rocca, CEO ofXapoPrivateBank, in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight. Topics of discussion include: Xapo's business model;…

22 Mar 2023 24 min

Unu Health’s mission to bring down healthcare costs in SA

Affordable healthcare, through the use of technology, is the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight. Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by the team from Unum Health: Tania Joffe, CEO, and Dr Phatho Zondi, the company’s COO. Topics of discussion include: Unu’s business model; the company’s strategy…

20 Mar 2023 46 min

I will fix load-shedding, Ramakgopa declares

The government's latest plan to end power cuts that have blighted society sapped economic growth and soured the mood in the corporate boardroom has a face: Kgosientso Ramakgopa. Almost two weeks into the job as the electricity minister, Ramakgopa has no regrets about taking on one the toughest jobs in…

16 Mar 2023 19 min

Keeping an eye on SA’s critical infrastructure

Surveillance of critical infrastructure in SA is the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight. Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Marcel Bruyns, sales manager for Africa at Aix Communications. Topics of discussion include: what smart technologies exist to secure SA’s water utilities; how can the application…

16 Mar 2023 22 min

Efforts to bring down fibre internet cost attract funding for TooMuchWifi

Efforts to bring down the cost to communicate and internet in SA is the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight.  
 Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Tauriq Brown, newly appointed CEO of TooMuchWifi, who discusses his aims and plans to scale the company.  
 A…

13 Mar 2023 29 min

Rand taking hits from all directions

In the facing of ongoing local and international economic volatility, this edition of he Business Day Spotlight focuses on performance of SA’s currency, the Rand. Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Terence Hove, senior financial markets analyst at international multi-asset brokerage firm Exness. Topics of discussion include: performance of…

10 Mar 2023 27 min

Pure Storage’s move to lower energy data storage

Data storage for businesses is the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight. Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by the team at Pure Storage: Nicolas Leblanc, vice president for Europe Middle East and Africa and Rupert Brazier, country manager for SA. Topics of discussion include: Pure Storage’s…

8 Mar 2023 28 min

Loyalty and rewards no longer a luxury, says Sanlam

Loyalty and rewards as a way to gain and keep customers for SA businesses is the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight. Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Andre Fredericks, chief executive of loyalty and rewards at Sanlam Life and Savings. Topics of discussion include: importance…

6 Mar 2023 22 min

Indaba’s mission to winning the outdoor media market

Billboards and outdoor advertising are the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight. Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Neo Molefi, CEO of Indaba Billboards & Media. Topics of discussion include: Indaba’s business model; defining outdoor media and its components; structure of the outdoor media market; challenges…

3 Mar 2023 31 min

GirlCode’s push for digital skills growth

Digital skills, literacy and economic development through technology is the focus in this edition. Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Zandile Mkwanazi, co-founder and CEO of GirlCode. Topics of discussion include: GirlCode’s business model; the organisation’s approach to social enterprise; work with corporate partners; and thoughts around the growing…

1 Mar 2023 36 min

WiSolar’s push for solar subscriptions in SA

The growth of subscription solar services is the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight. Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Tonye Irims, founder and CEO at WiSolar. The discussion is spent with Irims explaining the company’s business model; the growth of on-demand solar use; WiSolar’s approach…

28 Feb 2023 28 min

Budgeting for energy sector in SA

A review of the 2023 national budget, through the lens of the energy industry is the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight. Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Hloniphizwe Mtolo, country chair of Shell companies SA. Mtolo gives his impressions of the budget; detailing the impact…

24 Feb 2023 33 min

Planet42’s push for car subscription growth

The push for car subscription growth in SA and beyond is the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight. Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Grant Wing, SA MD and country manager of Planet42. The discussion centres on the company recent fund raise; how the funds are…

22 Feb 2023 22 min

Samsung breaks down SA’s smartphone market

SA’s smartphone market - who is buying phones and at what prices - is the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight. Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Justin Hume, vice president for mobile at Samsung SA. Topics of discussion include: a breakdown of SA’s smartphone market;…

20 Feb 2023 27 min