OFM The OFM Business Hour

The OFM Business Hour

The latest business news from Central SA. Presented by Olebogeng Motse.
Daily English South Africa Business · Daily News
1,118 Episodes
1040 – 1060

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.
24 Jun 2020 1PM 7 min

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.
24 Jun 2020 1PM 5 min

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…
23 Jun 2020 2PM 7 min

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.
23 Jun 2020 2PM 8 min

OFM Business Hour - 16 Jarige maak wins op aandele

Henno Nel verhandel al van die ouderdom 15 af in aandele en in een jaar het sy portefeulje met omtrent 24% gestyg. Hy is tans in graad 10 en beplan om na skool, aktuariële wetenskappe te gaan studeer.
23 Jun 2020 1PM 3 min

OFM Business Hour - E-commerce booms during Covid-19 lockdown

Dr Alastair Tempest; CEO of the E-commerce Forum of SA, says that public use of e-commerce has increased during the time of Covid-19 and feels that using this platform has gained momentum. He also explains the change consumer behavior; since it seems that consumers have gain more confidence about shopping…
22 Jun 2020 1PM 8 min

OFM Business Hour - Understanding payslip discrepancies on your first paycheck

Starting a new job in an employee’s career is usually an exciting event with the additional prospect of increasing their earning potential in most cases. With the evolution of payroll systems over the years, it is natural to accept that there should not be any discrepancies between what an employee…
22 Jun 2020 1PM 4 min

OFM Business Hour - Sake-Onderbrekings en Verlies aan Winste-Versekering

Werner Maree, finansiële adviseur, verduidelik die kompleksiteit agter Sake-Onderbrekings en versekering. Dit is belangrik dat 'n onderneming na 'n verlies oor die nodige finansiële ondersteuning beskik om te kan oorleef en te herstel. Besighede besef nie altyd die noodsaaklike rol wat sake-onderbrekingsversekering speel nie, veral nou tydens Covid-19.
22 Jun 2020 1PM 7 min

OFM Business Hour - Dawie Roodt bespreek inflasie tydens Covid-19

Met Covid-19 wat die hele land se ekonomie affekteer, het Cyril Viljoen met Ekonoom, Dawie Roodt, gesels om te hoor wat die huidige inflasie tendense is en hoe dit moontlik vorentoe kan lyk. Die prntjie lyk nie te rooskleurig nie, maar Dawie deel ook raad aan die einde van die…
18 Jun 2020 1PM 8 min

OFM Business Hour - Turkstra bak al vir 85 Jaar

Turkstra Bakkery in Potchefstroom, bak al vir 85 jaar en 3 generasies van die beste brood. Om te hoor waar als vir hierdie familiebesigheid begin het en vir ongelooflike besigheidsraad, luister hier na wat Gerhard van Turkstra alles te sê het. Hy deel veral sy raad met die jeug, spesiaal…
18 Jun 2020 1PM 14 min

OFM Business Hour - One in six people suffer from mental illness

Maralize Conradie; Lecturer in the Department of Mercantile Law and Programme Director in the Centre for Labour Law: UFS, speak to Cyril Viljoen about the impact that the Covid-19 pendemic has had on the psychological well-being of employees. She also explains how employers can provide support for workers that might…
17 Jun 2020 2PM 7 min

OFM Business Hour - Kan ek my beleggingsportefeulje self bestuur?

Finansiële adviseur; Christo Zwiegelaar, verduidelik meer oor jou beleggingsportefeulje en of dit n goeie idee is om dit self te bestuur. Hy vertel ons ook hoekom dit die moeite werd is om van n finansiele adviseur gebruik te maak vir jou beleggings.
17 Jun 2020 2PM 5 min

OFM Business Hour - Gracious Nubian empowers women and protects the planet

Owner of The Bloemfontein-based Gracious Nubian; Euodia Naanyane-Bouwer, started producing recyclable sanitary pads that empowers women and protects the planet at the same time. Not only has the idea grown into a lucrative venture, she also decided to give back to the community. In addition, she teaches young people the…
16 Jun 2020 3PM 7 min

OFM Business Hour - Young entrepreneur shares empowering advice

Kenny Mtwentula, a young entrepreneur based in Bloemfontein who is a director and partner of various businesses joined the Cyril Viljoen on Business Hour to share how he took the leap from working in a corporate job to becoming the engineer of his own future. He not only shares his…
16 Jun 2020 3PM 8 min

OFM Business Hour - Igniting startups for economic growth and social change

Angus Bowmaker-Falconer; Research Fellow at the University of Stellenbosch Business School, shared the details of a global and national research paper that showed the affects of Covid-19 on entrepreneurship. The GEM SA report – titled "Igniting startups for economic growth and social change."
16 Jun 2020 3PM 9 min

OFM Business Hour - Risk management can fight corruption

As professionals we should avoid falling prey to corruption. Corruption robs both the public and private sector to the extent of eroding our individual professional brand and that of our companies (reputational risk), it undermines the employees of both sectors who are truthfully and impartially committed to their professions. Risk…
15 Jun 2020 1PM 6 min

OFM Business Hour - Ethics worth its weight in gold

Shahied Daniels; CEO of the South African Institute of Professional Accountants (SAIPA), discusses the idea that ethics are becoming the gold standard in today’s and tomorrow’s trust economy. Globally, ethics are becoming recognized as the hidden asset on which long-term success is founded, this is especially true for the professions…
15 Jun 2020 1PM 8 min

OFM Business Hour - Huisinhoudversekering en waterskade

Met die koue weer wat tans heers, is daar die risiko van waterpype en geysers wat kan bars en groot skade kan aanrig. Werner Maree, Finansiële adviseur, vat jou deur die stappe van wat om in so situasie te doen.
15 Jun 2020 1PM 4 min
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