The OFM Business Hour
The latest business news from Central SA. Presented by Olebogeng Motse.
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.
AME CEO weighs in on 7% revenue growth and digital projects on the horizon
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of African Media Entertainment (AME) Dave Tiltmann, chats to the OFM Business Hour about the media group’s 7% growth in revenue over the 2022/23 financial year to over R 268 million.
Die vele vorme van 'n handelsmerk - nou kan jy selfs jou gunsteling radiostasie dra
OFM verkoops- en bemarkingsbestuurder, Anchen Lintvelt gesels oor die OFM handelsmerk en hoe dit oor die jare gegroei en uitgebrei het. 'n Voorbeeld is die nuutgestigde OFM CLOSET, die stasie se aanlyn beperkte uitgawe klere- en bykomstigheidwinkel.
OFS Smart Repair, I Love Bloem – lessons on the power of brand (part 2)
Jeani Meyer, the Executive Director of OFS Smart Repair and the Founder of the I Love Bloem apparel wear continues to educate us on the power of brand. In part 2 she gets into the varying facets of brand management and explains how it can impact the bottom line of…
OFS Smart Repair, I Love Bloem – lessons on the power of brand (part 1)
We're profiling the OFS Smart Repair and I Love Bloem brands with Jeani Meyer. She is the Executive Director at OFS and the Founder of the latter apparel wear brand. How do the brands co-exist? Jeani lets us in on their specific recipe to brand success in part 1 of…
A project to restore Kimberley’s roads
The project, Kimberley 4 Kimberley is the current hope for some of the residents in the city of diamonds, while some are a bit skeptical. The Northern Cape Chamber of Commerce and Industry (NOCCI) is supporting the collaboration effort to transform city roads. NOCCI’s Sharon Steyn says they are in…
NWU Business School continues to shape tomorrow's executive minds
The North-West University Business School grows individuals to become leaders, with real-world skills and executive thinking. Morne van den Bergh, manager of Executive Education at the NWU Business School expands on the importance of executive thinking in growing the country's economy.
OFM Sakeuur 101: Die grondbeginsels van die markte
’n Finansiële en beleggingspesialis by Efficient Private Clients, Aubrey Larkins, verduidelik hoe die die internasionale aandelemark werk. Larkins praat ook oor die rand en verduidelik hoekom dié geldeenheid die afgelope ruk so verswak teenoor die dollar. Sy gaan ook praat oor bekommernisse oor ’n moontlike resessie. Die Reserwebank se monetêrebeleidskomitee…
Kimberley 4 Kimberley wil stad weer laat skitter
Die Kimberley 4 Kimberley-inisiatief beplan om dié stad tot sy eertydse glorie te herstel. Die kontrakteur en sakeman, DF Marais, het die OFM-ateljees besoek om die motivering van die inisiatief te bespreek. Die Sol Plaatje Plaaslike Munisipaliteit en die Noord-Kaapse Kamer van Koophandel is ook aan boord.
Burgerlike groepe red die land van ’n algehele instorting wat dienslewering betref
Gert Duvenhage, van LHP Good News Club, praat oor die rol wat burgerlike groepe speel om die land te red van ’n algehele instorting wat dienslewering betref - een gemeenskap op 'n slag. Hy deel ook die belangrikheid daarvan dat plaaslike ondernemings dié groepe ondersteun. Luister hieronder meer oor sy…
More than 100 000 people celebrated 140 years with Bloem Show
Bloem Show 2023 saw an increase of 14.6% in attendance for their celebration of 140 years’ of existence. Chief Executive Officer, Elmarie Prinsloo, told the OFM Business Hour they had aimed for at least 100 000 people to attend this year’s Bloem Show, however, they ended up seeing more than…
Agri-tech innovations aid farming efficiency - OVK
OVK National Marketing and Communications Manager, Christel Basson, weighs in on the increasingly important role technology plays in maintaining efficient farming operations. This as OVK releases an application that is aimed at precisely doing that.
Potch het baie geleenthede - Potchefstroom Sakekamer
Potchefstroom bied baie sakegeleenthede te midde van die uitdagings wat die land ervaar. Die voorsitter van die Potchefstroom Sakekamer, Juanita Greyling, het aan OFM Sake-uur gesê dat Potchefstromers optimisties is oor die toekoms en dat nuwe ondernemings soos paddastoele verrys.