The OFM Business Hour
The latest business news from Central SA. Presented by Olebogeng Motse.
Kreatiewe vernietiging: Waarom innovasie ’n sterk IP-strategie vereis
Kreatiewe vernietiging is die enjinkamer van ekonomiese groei, soos bewys deur die werk van die onlangse Nobelprys-wenners in Ekonomie, Joel Mokyr, Philippe Aghion en Peter Howitt. Tog, vir entrepreneurs en besigheidsleiers is dit noodsaaklik om ’n sterk intellektuele eiendom- en marktoegangstrategie te ontwikkel om te oorleef in ’n era waar…
Three Free State family farms featured in VIA’s Erfenis in die Grond
A new six-week episodic series on VIA delves into life beyond the farm gates for six multi-generational farming families. ‘Erfenis in die Grond’, presented by Peter Pentz from Groote Post, features six farming families, three of which are in the Free State as they share their experiences, challenges, and the…
Beleggings stroom na Harrismith, maar Afbakeningsraad bly struikelblok
Met beleggings van honderde miljoene rand wat hul pad na Harrismith vind, raak die behoefte al dringender vir ondernemings en inwoners om Maluti-A-Phofung se greep te ontkom. Volgens Ben Deysel, voorsitter van die Harrismith-Sakeforum, lê die dorp se aantrekkingskrag in sy ligging en sentrale posisie – en dit is waarom…
Unpacking Eskom’s ‘inconsistent’ stance on trader licences
Energy analyst Chris Yelland says Eskom’s latest moves opposing trader licences are less about protecting the grid and more about protecting its turf. But what does this mean for the country’s reform agenda, the new transmission company, and the independence of regulators? Yelland joins the OFM Business Hour to unpack…
The golden equation that will help you retire comfortably in South Africa
Planning for a financially secure retirement can feel like chasing a moving target, with inflation, market swings, and rising living costs all in play. However, it’s not impossible. André Tuck, Certified Financial Planner (CFP) and Team Leader: Retail Investments at 10X Investments, shares his 30+ years of financial expertise and…
Get ready for the JUTA Annual Labour Law Seminar in Bloemfontein
The JUTA Annual Labour Law Seminar is just days away, and the OFM Business Hour previews what to expect when the country’s top legal minds gather at the Windmill Casino in Bloemfontein on 28 October. Advocate Tanya Venter, the CEO of Tokiso, unpacks key developments shaping South Africa’s labour landscape…
Discover Your Future at Eduvos in 2026!
Jean Henrico, Campus General Manager at Eduvos, speaks to the OFM Business Hour on how the institution prepares students for the world of work through flexible study options and career-focused learning. They also discuss what today’s graduates need to thrive in an ever-changing job market. He stresses that early planning…
SA se Konstitusionele Hof herdefinieer ouerverlof: wat dit vir werkgewers en werknemers beteken
Suid-Afrika se Konstitusionele Hof het ’n nuwe presedent geskep vir ouerverlof en verseker nou gelyke behandeling vir alle ouers, ongeag geslag, gesinstruktuur of hoe hulle ouers geword het. Hierdie baanbrekende uitspraak verander beide die werkspleklandskap en gesinsdinamika. OFM se Rigardt Hug ontleed die uitspraak en die verreikende implikasies daarvan saam…
Application deadline for NWU Business School's MBA and PGDip Management programmes extended
Good news: The NWU Business School has extended applications for its MBA and PGDip Management programmes to 31 October 2025. Simoné van Tonder unpacks the transformative impact of these courses.
Closure of Coca-Cola Bloemfontein a wake-up call for the Free State
The looming shutdown of Coca-Cola’s Bloemfontein plant is a major blow for the city and the Free State province. Dr Eugene Buthelezi from the University of the Free State (UFS) warns that while short-term relief for affected workers is vital, the province urgently needs a long-term strategy to attract industries,…
Johann Biermann van Braai-indeks oor vleispryse
Kan jy raai hoeveel ’n braai vir vier mense jou gaan kos? Johann Biermann, die skepper van die Braaibroodjie en nou ook die braai-indeks, sê dit het jou R634,35 uit die sak gejaag vir ’n braai in Augustus 2025. Hy het met Rigardt Hug gepraat oor dit.
South Africa’s inflation expectations hit record low
The OFM Business Hour unpacks the Bureau of Economic Research’s latest Inflation Expectations Survey, the first since the South African Reserve Bank signaled its preference for a 3% inflation target instead of the traditional 4.5% midpoint. The Q3 2025 survey shows all three social groups observed lowered their longer-term expectations,…
Lichtenburg-sakegemeenskap skepties oor nasionale ingryping in Ditsobotla
Die sakegemeenskap van Lichtenburg is uiters skepties oor die regering se nasionale ingryping in die Ditsobotla- plaaslike munisipaliteit. Al is dit die eerste keer dat die munisipaliteit onder nasionale administrasie geplaas word, glo sakeondernemings en inwoners nie dat dit ’n wending vir die dorp gaan bring nie. Dié Noordwes-dorp is…
The UFS launches the ‘Good Money Habits App’ to support informal township businesses
The University of the Free State (UFS) has launched the Good Money Habits App, a dedicated initiative designed to support informal sector and township businesses. Joining us on the OFM Business Hour is the esteemed former, Vice Chancellor of the UFS and now Project Leader and Producer of the app,…
Is your business neuroinclusive?
Dr Sarah Babb, Adjunct Faculty and Professional Associate at the University of Pretoria’s Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS) shares how harnessing neurodiverse strengths can drive innovation, resilience, and impact in your business. Roughly 15% to 20% of the global population is neurodivergent, that is 1 in 5 people one…
Neasa daag indiensnemingskwotas in Konstitusionele Hof uit – vra sakelui moet betrokke raak
Die Nasionale Werkgewersvereniging van Suid-Afrika (Neasa) maan Suid-Afrikaanse sakelui om versigtig op te tree en kundige advies in te win oor omstrede gelyke-indiensnemingskwotas. Alle maatskappye met 50 of meer werknemers moet sedert Maandag 1 September hul 2025-verslae oor Gelyke Indiensneming (EE) indien, soos vereis deur die regulasies en sektorteikens. Verlede…
Potchefstroom Sakekamer se besige kalender ’n teken van positiewe sakevertroue in Noordwes-stad
Sakevertroue in Potchefstroom, Noordwes, is positief, soos blyk uit die plaaslike sakekamer se besige kalender en verskeie inisiatiewe. Potchefstroom Sakekamer-voorsitter, Nicholaas van den Berg, sê aan die OFM Besigheidsuur dat nuwe besighede steeds oopmaak, ten spyte van ekonomiese onsekerheid op nasionale en globale skaal. Hy het met OFM se Rigardt…
Welkom Business Forum long flagged controversial cargo airport project
The Welkom Business Forum says there were several warning signs that the Welkom Cargo Airport project was not what it appeared to be. Chairperson of the Welkom Business Chamber, Jakes Jooste, told the OFM Business Hour that they attended meetings with the team from Sébastien Investment et Logistique – a…
South Africa's business rescue landscape explained
South Africa’s approach to financially distressed companies has shifted significantly. Where business rescue was once seen as just a detour on the road to liquidation, today the mantra in many boardrooms is ‘rescue first, liquidate later.’ Gareth Cremen, a Partner in the Business Restructuring, Rescue & Insolvency team at Cox…
UFS reminds women to Be Better, BE-LIEVE
The University of the Free State’s women’s breakfast is taking place on 22 August under the theme “Be Better, Be-Lieve. Burneline Kaars, Head of the Division of Organisational Development within the Department of Human Resources at the UFS, says the event aims to empower women. When asked about work-life balance,…