The OFM Business Hour
The latest business news from Central SA. Presented by Olebogeng Motse.
The As and Bs of wedding planning
As we are nearing the end of the wedding season in South Africa, the OFM Business Hour spoke to the founder and CEO of ENVIE, Tony Peng. The ENVIE concept, founded in 2012, is a creative lifestyle and concept Design Company, with a focus on planning, styling, and executing what…
‘We need to start thinking of the end-of-life management of solar panels’ – Circular Energy
With South Africa in the throes of a solar panel buying boom, some environmental organisations call on citizens to think of the end-of-life management of these renewable energy technologies. One such Producer Responsibility Organisation (PRO), Circular Energy, tells the OFM Business Hour that consumers must be aware of how to…
NWK se Japie Nieuwoudt deel meer inligitng oor sonkrag en die finansiering daarvan
Jaco de Waal het met Japie Nieuwoudt, produkbestuurder by NWK gesels oor waar om te begin as jy alternatiewe bronne van kragopwekking wil gebruik tydens beurtkrag.
NWU Businsess School shares insights on the implications of the new minimum wage
The new minimum wages for 2023 were recently announced. Professor Waldo Krugell, an economics professor at the North West University shared more info about the implication of this.
‘Enoch Godongwana pulls a rabbit out of a hat indeed’ – NWU economist on budget speech
North West University (NWU) Economics Professor, Waldo Krugell, echoes media reports that describe Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana’s budget speech as pulling ‘a rabbit out of a hat’. In his sit-down with the OFM Business Hour Krugell says there are limited resources available and “this is really the best he could…
‘Identify opportunities in your sector and make the most of them’
South Africa may be facing a plethora of challenges, however the key to success for your business remains identifying the opportunities that exist within your sector and making the most of them. These are the words of Brendan Jacobs, Standard Bank’s head of Client Coverage Business Clients in the Free…
The business of Valentine’s Day
In celebration of Valentine’s Day, OFM Business Hour spoke to two local business owners, florist Sharon Folkey from Cross Country Flowers - who has been in the business for over 20 years - and the owner and founder of A Long Table, Motheo Morgan.
Eduvos remains at the centre of tertiary education in SA
The CEO of Eduvos, Siegie Brownlee, tells the OFM Business Hour about the higher private education institution’s qualifications and open application period.
Encourage employees to ‘play’ with AI creation tools
Encourage your employees to play around with artificial intelligence (AI) tools like ChatGPT and Jasper. These are the words of business thought leader, strategist, author and founder of At that Point, Juanita Vorster who warns “don’t wait for technology to take over your job, adopt technology now and teach it…
Closure of Seisoen Restaurant not the end of the brand
The closure of Seisoen Restaurant in Bloemfontein is not the end of the brand and staff will continue to work on future fine dining events, says the owner. Speaking to Olebogeng Motse from the OFM Business Hour, Maradine Whitehorn, the owner and chef of Seisoen says it is not the…
Health, beauty industry rebounds
The health, personal care and beauty industries rebounded in the last 12 to 18 months to pre-Covid-19 levels. FNB retail industry specialist Warren Pratt tells the OFM Business Hour that some businesses have reported turnovers exceeding what they earned prior to 2020.
Passie die sleutel tot Ladybrand entrepreneur se sukses
Ladybrand-velsorghandelsmerk, Deborah Dorcas, het ontstaan uit 'n lewenslange passie vir velgesondheid en 'n gebed. Deborah Dorcas-stigter, Retha Styger, vertel vir die OFM Sake-uur dat om jou passie te vind, n groot deel van sakesukses is en sy kan dit uit eerstehandse ondervinding getuig.
Sharing the recipe for successful food festivals
As the youth of South Africa venture into different sectors to make a living, Melusi Thobela, founder and CEO of Deluxe Grills, believes food festival events will help increase the rate of employment. The 23-year-old has been selling food from his food truck in the streets of Bloemfontein while also…
Phishing, ransomware attacks evolve
As organisations and businesses in corporate South Africa beef up data security, cybercriminals are also upping the ante on phishing and ransomware attacks. This is according to Mimecast Vice-President, responsible for sales and engineering in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, Brian Pinnock, who was on the OFM Business Hour…
NWU Prof weighs in on bilateral talks between SA and US, Russia
High level talks with regards to South Africa’s economic relations with the US and Russia have recently taken place in South Africa. Professor Raymond Parsons, economist at NWU Business School, sheds more light on this.
Cricket tour anticipated to attract 13 000 first timers to Bloemfontein
Free State Cricket Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Johan van Heerden, anticipates that the upcoming SA vs Eng One Day International (ODI) series will draw 13 000 first timers to Bloemfontein. The Free State Cricket boss tells the OFM Business Hour that the presence of these spectators in the ‘City of…
ICC's inaugural U-19 women's T20 World Cup - a resounding success
The first-ever ICC under-19 women’s T20 World Cup is underway! The semi-finals and finals will be played at the JB Marks Oval in Potchefstroom. Olebogeng Motse spoke to Sunette Viljoen, ambassador of the ICC under-19 women’s T20 World Cup, about this exciting tournament.
Load-shedding task team on the cards for agri sector
South Africa’s Minister of agriculture, land reform & rural development, Thoko Didiza, is in the process of setting up a task team to gauge the impact of loadshedding on the agriculture sector. This revelation was made by Christo van der Rheede, Agri SA’s Executive Director during his sit-down with the…
Die sleutel tot potgooi-sukses? Ontwikkel jou nis
Die sleutel tot 'n suksesvolle potgooi lê daarin om jou nis te vind en te ontwikkel. So sê Jacques Basson, gesoute verkoops- en bemarkingsbestuurder wat sewe jaar gelede die Afrikaanse sakepotgooi, Klipkouers, begin het - terwyl hy nog kniediep sy eie sakebelange in die buiteland gehad het.
Podcasting a key marketing tool for businesses
Podcasts are being viewed as an important tool for people to build their businesses and brands. OFM's Olebogeng Motse had a conversation with Vuyo November, who is the founder and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Casalena Group on why he decided to start his own podcast. He believes the…