The OFM Business Hour
The latest business news from Central SA. Presented by Olebogeng Motse.
NWK ploeg terug in gemeenskappe
Korporatiewe Maatskaplike Verantwoordelikheid is iets wat NWK na aan die hart lê, veral wanneer dit kom by die opheffing van die jeug. OFM Inhoudsbestuurder, Elzette Boucher-Kruger, gesels nou met Johan Bezuidenhout, groepbestuurder van Korporatiewe Bemarking en Kommunikasie by NWK, om meer uit te vind.
To TikTok or not to TikTok?
Sharon Knowles, the CEO of Da Vinci Forensics and Cybersecurity, weighs in on the TikTok bans you’ve been hearing about in the media space of late on the OFM Business Hour.
Cargo airport, Special Economic Zone on the cards for Matjhabeng – Destea
A Special Economic Zone (SEZ), cargo airport and the revitalisation of the Phakisa Raceway are all on the cards for the Matjhabeng Local Municipality under which Welkom, Odendaalsrus and Virginina fall. This is according to the Free State Department of Economic, Small Business Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs (Destea) led…
How often are you revisiting your business' internal controls?
In the age of hybrid working, it’s never been more important to revisit your business' internal controls. So how often are you, as a business leader doing this? Partner at Mazars South Africa, Marc Edelberg, tells the OFM Business Hour, that the heads of organisations need to conduct regular check-ups…
The Social Employment Fund and ASSITEJ SA empower NC youth via art
The Social Employment Fund is creating opportunities and enriching lives in the performing and creative arts movements. They are doing this work via varied organisations and entities like ASSITEJ SA (the national centre of the International Association of Theatre for Children and Young People). The OFM Business Hour sat down…
Agri Farmacy SA - your one-stop solution for animal health
Corne Kleynhans from Agri Farmacy SA tells the OFM Business Hour about the history of the three-tiered family business which is aimed at safeguarding animal health in central South Africa.
Executive Education can help you get ahead of the curve in corporate SA - NWU
Dr Joseph Sekhampu, the incumbent Chief Director of the North-West University Business School, delves into the importance of Executive Education in closing the skills gap in SA's unique economy. Sekhampu tells the OFM Business Hour Executive Education plays a critical role in the development of the country.
SA vraghouer-huismark groei sterk
Suid-Afrika het dalk laat by die vraghouer-huispartytjie aangesluit, maar die mark beleef nou 'n oplewing. Dit word bewys in die groei van Container Home SA wat deur die Kaapstadse inwoner, Deon van Deventer, besit word. Van Deventer vertel aan die OFM Business Hour dat hy en sy span daagliks met…
OFM School of Podcasting opens up the playing field
Are you thinking of joining the world of podcasting? If you are, let the OFM School of Podcasting help bring your audio content ideas to fruition. Nick Efstathiou, the Chief Executive Officer of the Central Media Group (CMG) under which OFM falls says “it seems the belief is that experts,…
No more Jazz on the Lawn, but it was a great run
The founder of Jazz on the Lawn in Bloemfontein, Free State, Lesley Jennings, says she had a great and smooth run during her days planning and producing the outdoor event. Jazz on the Lawn, which came to an end in 2021 due to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. According…
Trysome Auto Electrical Engineering - a class act
Did you know that the largest, single-source supplier of auto-electrical, heavy-duty components, collision avoidance systems and associated technical services in Southern Africa is right here in our own backyard in Central South Africa? I’m speaking about Trysome Auto Electrical Engineering in Kathu of course. Eddie Smith, CEO, Trysome Auto…
‘Honour contracts to the very end’ – PH Attorneys
The termination of contracts can often times be made out of haste, leaving disgruntled parties vulnerable to the fine print. “Honour contracts to the very end” warns Millisanté de Wee, an Associate in the Commercial department at PH Attorneys formerly known as Phatshoane Henney Attorneys. She tells the OFM Business…
'Go the egg-stra mile and donate blood' - SANBS
As families plan their vacations for the Easter weekend, the South African National Blood Service (SANBS) is bracing itself to deal with low blood collections at this busy time of the year. Shivanie Lutchman, Donor relations Practitioner at the South African National Blood Service (SANBS) provides an update on the…
Dear contractors, take extra note of those time-bar clauses!
Clients and contractors are urged to take extra note of time-bar clauses in construction projects. Herman du Randt, an Associate in the Dispute Resolution Department at PH Attorneys, previously known as Phatshoane Henney, tells the OFM Business Hour that construction contract parties are often caught sleeping on the time-bar clauses…
How women entrepreneurship is levelling the playing field and encouraging economic growth
International Women’s Day for 2023 was celebrated under the theme Embrace Equity. OFM’s Olebogeng Motse spoke to Maphefo Sipula from Property Point to find out how they have observed the importance of women owned businesses in society and the impact thereof in economic transformation and gender fairness.
Is your business feeling the pinch of the minimum wage?
Is your business feeling the pinch of the 9,6% hike in the national minimum wage? If so, not all is lost, there are some alternatives you can explore to lighten the load on your wage bill. As of 1 March 2023 South Africa’s new minimum hourly wage rate rose by…
Save a life, donate blood during the SANBS Egg-Stra Mile Campaign
As the Easter period approaches the South African National Blood Service (SANBS) calls upon all South Africans to donate blood, to ensure sufficient stock of safe blood is available during the busy season. SANBS Donor Relations Practitioner, Refiloe Tsotetsi, encourages central South Africans to support the Egg-Stra Mile Campaign in…
Social markets might be the future of events
Rolling blackouts have had a significant impact on the events industry, but Koolest Sunday founder Lwando Mhobo believes social markets may be the way of the future for event planning companies. Mhobo says that while any event can be organised around a load-shedding schedule, social markets have an advantage because…
Business 101 met iFlair photography’s– Francois Van Vuuren
Konsekwentheid is die sleutel tot jou besigheid se sukses - vir ons sessie op Dinsdae se Business 101, het ons vandeesweek van Iflair Photography se Francois van Vuuren gehoor. Francois se fotografiereis het begin toe hy Sondae, terwyl sy pa 'n middagslapie geniet het, sy pa se kamera gesteel het…
The journey of becoming a Mrs
Zooming in on the business of wedding planning, a fashion designer at Dé Wear, Sadé Jansen, details to the OFM Business Hour the process of delivering a dream wedding dress for future wives. Jansen says to deliver a perfect wedding dress, one needs to have a relationship with the client.