The OFM Business Hour
The latest business news from Central SA. Presented by Olebogeng Motse.
OFM Business Hour - Good news for SMMEs that need relief funds
Nancy de Sousa; President for the Mangaung Chamber of Commerce, joined the Business Hour to discuss a loan scheme that will help local businesses survive this difficult time in the South African economy. Furthermore, if your business had to close its doors during the Covid-19 period, it will be a…
OFM Business Hour - Ekonomiese herstel en korrupsie meng nie
Soos die totale getal corona-virus gevalle in Suid Afrika toeneem en so die ekonomie kniehalter, is daar nou 'n tweede gevaar en dit is korrupsie. Korrupsie word landswyd aangemeld, waar fondse wat vir pandemie-hulpverligting gebruik moet word andersins spandeer word of op produkte wat nie op standaard is nie spandeer…
OFM Business Hour - How the fuel price affects CPI
From midnight, both grades of petrol will go up by 5 cents per litre, while diesel would cost motorists 45 cents more. Illuminating paraffin will go up by 52 cents; this is significantly lower than the increase we saw last month. Spokesperson for the Automobile Association; Layton Beard, discusses why…
OFM Business Hour - Moet jy in Kripto-geldeenhede belê?
Kripto-geldeenhede soos Bitcoin maak orals op die internet hulle verskyning en jy kan selfs in kripto-geldeenhede belê, maar is dit 'n goeie idee? Om hierdie vraag te beantwoord en ook te verduidelik hoe "Blockchain" werk, het ons met Dawie Roodt kontak gemaak om lig op die onderwerp te vir ons…
OFM Business Hour - Inperking steeds 'n realiteit vir vermaaklikheidsbedryf
Stefan van Biljon, wat self in die vermaaklikheidsbedryf werksaam is, het oor die #LightSAred inisiatief gesels. Hierdie industrie, wat steeds nie mag funksioneer nie, wil graag die land en die regering bewus maak van die feit dat hulle daar is en nie vergeet moet word nie.
OFM Business Hour - Hoe hoog kan goud se prys nou styg?
Om meer uit te vind, het ons met Riaan Prinsloo, van die Efficient Groep, gesels. Wat veroorsaak die ansienlike styging die afgelope paar maande en wat beteken dit vir die Mynsektor? Luister hier om die antwoorde op daai vrae te kry.
OFM Business Hour - Livelihoods and Economy suffer due to Alcohol Ban
We’ve seen the government ban alcohol again on 12 July 2020; Sean Robinson from the SA Liquor Traders Association & Joint Managing Director of Ultra-liquors, shares what the impact on the industry as a whole has been so far. There also doesn't seem to be an exact date for when…
OFM Business Hour - Important SARS information for 2020
What are some of the important dates for the tax season is this year and when can individuals and companies start filing their taxes? Adelaide Kekana, Business Accountant at Tax Consulting SA, also shares what documents, certificates and information you should double check before 1 August 2020 to ensure that…
OFM Business Hour - Regering se plan met IMF $ 4,3 Biljoen
Dawie Roodt brei uit oor die Internasionale Monitêre Fonds lening van $ 4,3 Biljoen, wat deur die regering aangegaan is. Hy brei uit oor hoe die regering beplan om hierdie geld te gebruik, as ook hoe dit werk om so lening terug te betaal.
OFM Business Hour - No work - No pay
An important case before the Labour Court held that companies were not obliged to pay employees for the period they did not and could not work. Jethro Malapane; Exco Member of The South African Payroll Association, shares why it is so important that companies help their workers apply for Covid-19…
OFM Business Hour - Is investing in property still a good idea?
Grant Smee; CEO of Only Realty and Founder of Ethics South Africa, shares some advise on whether it is still a good idea to invest in property. The property market pre-Covid-19 was already under pressure and it seems like the only real effect it has had on the market is…
OFM Business Hour - Chamber calls for empathy during Covid-19
Certain sectors and small traders still see no light at the end of the lockdown tunnel and as far as the Chamber is concerned the relief fund from the government have not reached the businesses that need it most. Level 3 restrictions are also still affecting their community projects due…
OFM Business Hour - Entrepreneurship is the way forward
Douglas Kruger is a renowned business speaker, and the author of nine business books. He had the rare of honour of writing a global book for Penguin on how to ‘Virus-Proof’ your small business. Since then, he has launched another new book, perfect for our times, called ‘Poverty Proof for…
OFM Business Hour - FS Health MEC responds to budget speech
Free State MEC for Health; Montseng Tsiu, discusses how the fight against Covid-19 is putting stress on their medical staff and how adjusting the budget addresses this. The burden of medication for chronic condition has also proven to be barely affordable for their department, but the department is optimistic about…
OFM Business Hour - Hoe gereeld moet versekerde bedrae aangepas word?
Finansiële Adviseur, Werner Maree, verduidelik hoe belangrik dit is om jou besigheid se versekering gereeld na te gaan deur 'n adviseur, veral as jy 'n besigheid het wat vinnig groei. Daar is ook aspekte wat jy in gedagte moet hou sou jy begin om aan jou kliënte af te lewer.
OFM Business Hour - Important win for small business against SARS
Earlier this month, the Pretoria High Court granted a small business owner an urgent basis for relief against the South African Revenue Service (SARS) who depleted his bank account without following due process. Jean-Louis Nel; tax attorney at Tax Consulting SA, takes us through the case and shares why it…
OFM Business Hour - Negotiation is your hottest currency
Jan Potgieter; Founder & CEO of Jan Potgieter & Associates & Imperium Global Negotiation Solutions, discusses the importance of negotiation skills. He also shares a few pointer and tells us the one big thing he realized when writing his book.
OFM Business Hour - The secret ingredient of organisational growth
In its most general human context, resilience is defined as “the ability to recover from or adjust easily to misfortune or change”. Junita van der Colff; IRMSA Africa Committee Chairperson, explains why resilience is the secret to organisational growth and also elaborates on what it means for you as a…
OFM Business Hour - Nationwide peaceful protest by restaurants
Wendy Alberts; CEO of the Restaurant Association, discusses the nation wide peaceful protests planned for Wednesday [22 July 2020], by the restaurant industry. They are hopeful that the presidency will meet them half way with regards to saving the industry.
OFM Business Hour - Sakekamer glo steeds in streek se potensiaal
In hierdie gesprek met Klippies Kritzinger van die "Golden Triangle Chamber of Commerce [GTCOC], is daar bevind dat die hulpfondse wat deur die regering beskikbaar gestel is om kleinsakeondernemings te ondersteun, aan byna nog geen besighede uitbetaal is nie. Die Sakekamer is ook besig met verskeie projekte en Klippies noem…