The OFM Business Hour
The latest business news from Central SA. Presented by Olebogeng Motse.
OFM Business Hour - Many go hungry amidst secure food production
We often focus solely on the business sector when looking at the impact of Covid-19 over the past 3 months, Dr Chantell Witten; from the Division of Health Professions Education at the University of the Free State, helped us understand the impact that Covid-19 has had on households across the…
OFM Business Hour - Toevallige skade kan gedek word
Meganiese toestelle in jou huis het net 'n tydelike leeftyd en in daardie tyd, gaan dit gebuk onder stressors soos kragonderbrekings of is soms in die pad van ongelukke, die vraag is nou of daardie toestelle gedek kan word. Om hierdie vraag te beantwoord, gesels Cyril Viljoen met Finansële Adviseur,…
OFM Business Hour - Hoe affekteer inflasie jou
Die terme, inflasie en verbruikersprys indeks word gereeld op finansële programme gehoor, maar wat beteken hierdie terme? Om jou te help om dit beter te verstaan het Riaan Prinsloo van die Efficient Groep, sy kennis op die Sakeuur gedeel.
OFM Business Hour - R500 million lost due to music piracy
Brett Loubser the CEO of Tencent Africa Services, also responsible for the operations of JOOX - a popular music-streaming app - in Africa, joined the Business Hour to discuss the affect of music piracy on the music industry in South Africa. He also shared his thoughts on some possible solutions.
OFM Business Hour - Lewensversekerings-beplanning vir boere
Watse verskillende belastings is van toepassing wanneer ‘n boer afsterf en hoe kan versekering help met boere se beplanning? Finansiële Adviseur, Barry Cronje, beantwoord hierdie vrae en meer.
OFM Business Hour - Brent crude prices increase by 80%
With the country seeing their second petrol price hike after the price drop during lockdown, Layton Beard, Spokesperson for Automobile Association of SA, explains the 80% increase in the price of brent crude oil and its impact on the South African petrol price. He also explain why the petrol price…
OFM Business Hour - Long term sustainability guidelines for NPOs/NGOs
Many non-profit organisations (NPOs) have been so busy dealing with immediate humanitarian needs during Covid-19, that they could ‒ understandably ‒ lose sight of some of the basic rules that will ensure their long-term sustainability. Inyathelo Operations Director; Feryal Domingo, discusses some crucial elements that need to be in place…
OFM Business Hour - Survey findings on Government Relief Fund pay-outs
CEO of the Northern Cape Business Chamber; Sharon Steyn, shares their findings on a survey they sent to various businesses in the Northern Cape to find out if they have received any of the funding that government has promised. She also gives some advice to business during these uncertain times.
OFM Business Hour - Geen groen lig vir rokers
Na byna 3 maande se beperking op die verkoop van tabakprodukte het die meeste rokers besluit om eerder die swart-mark te ondersteun, as om op te hou. Jacque van Wyk, die Direkteur van "JGL Forensic Services" het sy opinie gedeel oor die FITA regsaak, asook wat hy glo die rede…
OFM Business Hour - Covid-19 discourages economic migrants
Immigration and International Mobility firm, Xpatweb, recently launched a survey to measure the impact of Covid-19 on the immigration industry. Tarissa Wareley, an Immigration Specialist, also discussed how companies can help employees with their visa applications to do work outside of South Africa's borders.
OFM Business Hour - How remuneration might look post COVID-19
Muhammed Goolab; Exco Member of the South African Reward Association, shared his thoughts on how Covid-19 might change the way companies approach remuneration when everything starts stabilizing post Covid-19. He also said that more people working from home, might be one solution for companies that are already struggling to keep…
OFM Business Hour - Will Exports recover post Covid-19?
Covid-19 has disrupted all components of the economy – all sectors in terms of demand and supply, employment, investment, growth and confidence. To help us understand the impact Covid-19 has had on the export/import market of South Africa as well as international markets Prof. Danie Meyer; a development economist and…
OFM Business Hour - Covid-19 could move SARS closer to Vision 2024
Last week Wednesday, 24 June 2020, we saw the Minister of Finance (Tito Mboweni) deliver the emergency budget. Sharing his thoughts on the speech and also how it might effect you as a tax payer, Jean du Toit; Head of Tax Technical at Tax Consulting SA, explains the possible paths…
OFM Business Hour - Versekering en wanneer om te spesifiseer
Wanneer moet jy spesifieke items in jou huis spesifiseer as dit by versekering kom? Is daar sekere pakette beskikbaar, soos in die geval van jag? Om hierdie vrae te beantwoord, gesels Cyril VIljoen met Finansiële Adviseur, Werner Maree.
OFM Business Hour - Dawie Roodt gesels Begrotingsrede
Woensdag, 24 Junie 2020, was 'n historiese dag, met Minister van Finansies, Thito Mboweni, wat 'n tweede begrotingsrede gelewer het as gevolg van die effek wat Covid-19 en die inperkings op die wêreld en land se ekonomie gehad het. Dawie Roodt deel van die hoogtepunte en deel ook sy opinie…
OFM Business Hour - Kloppers klop kompetisie al vir 53 jaar
Vir jeugmaand het Steva Klopper van Kloppers met Cyril Viljoen gesels oor watse lesse hulle al deur die jare geleer het asook wat van die begin af hulle "credo" is. Hy deel ook sy raad aan jong opkomende entrepreneurs.
OFM Business Hour - Retrenchment not the only solution
Jaco Spies; Labour Consultant, shares his thoughts on the retrenchments that are currently taking place as a result of Covid-19 and the lockdown. He also gives some insight into possible alternatives to retrenchment.
OFM Business Hour - Trusts in 'n neutedop
Sou jy oorweeg om 'n trust te begin, luister na wat Christo Zwiegelaar, Finansiële Adviseur, het om te deel. Hy bespreek drie voordele van trusts, asook die verskil tussen 'n testamentêre trust en inter vivos trust.
OFM Business Hour - Restaurants waiting on Government
Almost a week ago, government announced that the already struggling restaurant sector would be able to trade again under advanced level-3 restrictions and said that further details would be released soon. Wendy Alberts; CEO of Restaurant Association, shares her thoughts on the lack of action from government's side and feels…
OFM Business Hour - Business Chamber busy with various projects
Free State Goldfields Chamber Of Business President; Rose Nghasi, spoke to Cyril Viljoen about projects the chamber is currently busy with in their various communities. She also gives an update on how the various sectors of the local economy are doing during level-3 restrictions.