The OFM Business Hour
The latest business news from Central SA. Presented by Olebogeng Motse.
E-book piracy more pervasive than before - Melvin Kaabwe
E-book piracy is so pervasive in South Africa that the industry is witnessing year-on-year declines in profits for an array of book categories including popular non-fiction releases and textbooks. Melvin Kaabwe, an executive at the Van Schaik Bookstore group was on the OFM Business Hour to discuss the profitability of…
FitFoodz's journey with FNB Commercial Property Finance
FNB Commercial Property Finance helps clients acquire office, industrial or retail property, and explore income-generating property investment opportunities, both locally or beyond our borders. Olebogeng Motse speaks to Willem Reynders, the founder of FitFoodz, who shares his success story with us tonight…
Versoek vir registrasie vir vrywillige verlaat van ‘geblikte’ leeubedryf
Eienaars van leeus in gevangeskap word aangemoedig om hul belangstelling in ‘n vrywillige uitgang opsie sonder verpligting voor 21 Julie 2023 te registreer. OFM Inhoudsbestuurder, Elzette Boucher-Kruger, gesels met Dr Kelly Marnewick van die Ministeriële taakspan om meer uit te vind.
The legal considerations of the NHI - Dr Larisse Prinsen (UFS)
Dr Larisse Prinsen, a senior lecturer in public law at the University of the Free State (UFS) discusses which existing pieces of legislation need to be amended to make way for the National Health Insurance (NHI) Bill. She also discusses the pros and cons of the NHI.
Youth Business Pitching Competition deadline looms
The Department of Economic, Small Business Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs (Destea) invites Free State entrepreneurs to take part in the Youth Business Pitching Competition. Prospective entrants have until 18 July 2023 to pitch their innovative business ideas to potential investors and funders. The departmental spokesperson, Mojalefa Mphaphang details more…
Listen/Read of the week: The Hustle with Justin Harrison
We’re joined by Justin Harrison, entrepreneur, investor, author of 7 ebooks and host of 2 business podcasts across mainstream platforms on how a lack of financial management skills and lack of knowledge regarding the financial sector as a whole continues to fail startups. The Hustle with Justin Harrison is our…
Kwêla se ‘Dorp van die Jaar’-titel gee Kroonstad ’n hupstoot
Om in 2022 as Kwêla se ‘Dorp van die Jaar’ aangewys te word het belangstelling, beleggings en geleenthede vir Kroonstad in die Vrystaat meegebring. André van Pletzen, die stigter van Ignite and Revive Kroonstad – die beweging wat verandering in die dorp teweeggebring het – sluit by die OFM Sakeuur…
SA’s mental health crisis costs the economy billions per year
South Africa’s mental health crisis is costing the economy R 161 billion per year. Psychiatrist and Head of Healthcare Leadership at Stellenbosch Business School, Prof Renata Schoeman, shares the driving factors of employees’ mental health issues and advises organisations on how to safeguard the mental and emotional wellbeing of the…
Food Lover's Market expands to Kathu
South Africa’s largest privately owned retail team is getting ready to offer Kathu and surrounding areas the best store in the community when it opens a world-class Food Lover’s Market store at the Kathu Village Mall on Thursday, 06 July 2023. Travis Coppin, CEO of Food Lover’s Market’s joins the…
NWU Small Business Advisory Bureau can advance your career
The North-West University Business School grows individuals to become leaders, with real-world skills and executive thinking. Olebogeng Motse spoke to Oarabile Manyaapelo, director of the Small Business Advisory Bureau at the NWU Business School, about how the bureau can advance your career.
Retrenching? Exercise caution, care and compassion
Are retrenchments looming in your business? If your answer is yes, make sure that you exercise caution, care and compassion in this regard. Change Initiative Founder and Managing Director, Madge Gibson joins the OFM Business Hour to discuss how organisations in the country should approach looming retrenchments, owing to financial…
Free State youth empowered to be self-reliant part 2
The Free State Department of Social Development is empowering the youth in the province to be self-reliant. The MEC for Social Development, Tshidi Koloi joins the OFM Business Hour this Youth Month to discuss the work they're doing with young people under the banner “accelerating youth economic emancipation for a…
Free State youth empowered to be self-reliant
The Free State Department of Social Development is empowering the youth in the province to be self-reliant. The MEC for Social Development, Tshidi Koloi joins the OFM Business Hour this Youth Month to discuss the work they're doing with young people under the banner “accelerating youth economic emancipation for a…
Orania se klein bevolking - 'n ekonomiese tweesnydende swaard
Orania se klein en hegte bevolking is 'n tweesnydende swaard vanuit 'n ekonomiese perspektief. Die voorsitter van die Orania Kamer van Koophandel en Nywerheid, Tony Correira, sê aan OFM Sakeuur dat hoewel die gemeenskap in staat is om onafhanklik baie ekonomies te bereik, hul klein bevolking dit moeilik maak om…
Proudly South African campaign focuses on children’s dreams
Proudly South African has launched a campaign to raise awareness of the importance of buying locally produced items and using local services, focusing on the potential of the country’s children. Chief marketing officer, Happy MaKhumalo Ngidi, said this new campaign, titled Second Half, was created to remind South Africans of…
Deadline for PAIA annual report by private bodies looms
The deadline for the submission of annual reports by private bodies on access to information requests and received as per the Promotion of Access to Information (PAIA) is on the horizon. Ridwaan Boda, the Head of Technology, Media and Telecommunications Law at ENS Africa us more.
Public/private partnerships crucial to success of FS special economic zones
The Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Economic Development in the Free State Legislature, Thembeni Nxangisa, says private/public collaboration is crucial to the success of Special Economic Zones (SEZ) in the province such as the one in the Maluti-A-Phofung area. This follows the committee's oversight visit to the MAP SEZ…
Bloem’s demand of South African brand answered
The South African established aesthetic brand Galxboy, which has been in demand by Bloemfontein young adults on social media, has responded. The brand is set to open its third store in the country at Mimosa Mall in the City of Roses on Thursday 15 June 2023. Founder and Creative director,…
‘Work with what you’ve got’ – Groote Post Vineyards on agritourism
Are you looking at getting into agritourism? Well start with what you have on your farm currently. This is the advice from Peter Pentz, Communications Manager at Groote Post Vineyards who gave an overview of the wine industry in the country on the OFM Business Hour.
Mid-tier businesses need to rope in stakeholder engagement expertise
Gert Klopper, the Executive Director of Masivane and a seasoned Communications professional details the significance of stakeholder engagement/management expertise for mid-market businesses in an ever evolving economic landscape.