The OFM Business Hour
The latest business news from Central SA. Presented by Olebogeng Motse.
OFM Business Hour - Re-thinking food budgeting
The global pandemic has hit our homes in a number of ways, with financial strain sitting high on the list for many. Kershnee Kallee, Marketing Manager at Tiger Brands, helps us as South Africans look at how we can save money, as food budgets are becoming increasingly tight and every…
OFM Business Hour - Claiming home office expenses during lockdown
Thomas Lobban; Tax Associate at Tax Consulting SA, tells us more about employees that will now be able to claim home office expenses during this lockdown, but only if they have worked at home for more than 6 months. In addition, he also explains why knowing the percentage of the…
OFM Business Hour - Eradicating malnutrition
Founder and Director of Headstart Kids; Lily Geerdts, joined the Business Hour to discuss how they have taken on the challenge of eradicating malnutrition. She also shared that family support is really important and also shared the story that lead to her starting Headstart Kids.
OFM Business Hour - Die POPIA wet en jou regte
Met die res van die “Protection of Personal Information Act 4 of 2013 (POPIA)” wat 1 Julie 2020 in werking getree het, kan jy meer gerus voel oor die beskerming van jou persoonlike inligting. Quintin Cilliers, Prokureer en Dosent by die UFS, het verduidelik wat jou regte is en hoe…
OFM Business Hour - High electricity bills in the Northern Cape
Sharon Steyn; the CEO of the Northern Cape Chamber of Commerce, discusses some of the challenges consumers and businesses are facing in the Northern Cape. These challenges include receiving higher than normal electricity bills and the lack of infrastructure developments, like fiber internet connections in Kimberley, Ultimately, she said that…
OFM Business Hour - Die hele gesin werk saam
iParty se Deirdre MacMahon het gedurende Vrouemaand haar storie op die Sakeuur gedeel en vertel hoe die gesin saam help om die besigheid ‘n sukses te maak. Sy vertel ook wat hulle grootste uitdaging tot op datum was en hoe hulle daardeur gewerk het.
OFM Business Hour - A balanced life might actually not be a good thing
Euodia Naanyane-Bouwer from Gracious Nubian, a social enterprise based in Bloemfontein, shared her thoughts on what it takes to start and run a successful business. She also feels that balance might actually not be such a good thing after all, to find out why, listen to this podcast.
OFM Business Hour - Hard work and dedication pays off
Samantha Lawrence; Director and Attorney at Duncan and Rothman Attorneys, is proof that working hard and being dedicated is a sure way to make your dreams become a reality. Although the normal day to day operations for women is not as easy as for their male counter parts, this didn’t…
OFM Business Hour - The future of the workplace
The days of the traditional ‘9-5’ have long been numbered and COVID-19 has only accelerated the process. Our everyday reality has been altered and many of us are struggling to re-enter the workforce and to adapt to rapid change. Lisa Illingworth, CEO and co-founder of Future Proof SA, says that…
OFM Business Hour - Toyota Cheetahs optimisties oor die toekoms
Harold Verster, Besturende Direkteur van die Toyota Cheetahs, is optimisties dat hulle nog deel gaan wees van die PRO14. Maar voel ook dat Suid-Afrika sal moet fokus om 'n sterk Curriebeker te hê, aangesien dit die ekonomie op so baie vlakke sal ondersteun.
OFM Business Hour - Good news for SMMEs that need relief funds
Nancy de Sousa; President for the Mangaung Chamber of Commerce, joined the Business Hour to discuss a loan scheme that will help local businesses survive this difficult time in the South African economy. Furthermore, if your business had to close its doors during the Covid-19 period, it will be a…
OFM Business Hour - Ekonomiese herstel en korrupsie meng nie
Soos die totale getal corona-virus gevalle in Suid Afrika toeneem en so die ekonomie kniehalter, is daar nou 'n tweede gevaar en dit is korrupsie. Korrupsie word landswyd aangemeld, waar fondse wat vir pandemie-hulpverligting gebruik moet word andersins spandeer word of op produkte wat nie op standaard is nie spandeer…
OFM Business Hour - How the fuel price affects CPI
From midnight, both grades of petrol will go up by 5 cents per litre, while diesel would cost motorists 45 cents more. Illuminating paraffin will go up by 52 cents; this is significantly lower than the increase we saw last month. Spokesperson for the Automobile Association; Layton Beard, discusses why…
OFM Business Hour - Moet jy in Kripto-geldeenhede belê?
Kripto-geldeenhede soos Bitcoin maak orals op die internet hulle verskyning en jy kan selfs in kripto-geldeenhede belê, maar is dit 'n goeie idee? Om hierdie vraag te beantwoord en ook te verduidelik hoe "Blockchain" werk, het ons met Dawie Roodt kontak gemaak om lig op die onderwerp te vir ons…
OFM Business Hour - Inperking steeds 'n realiteit vir vermaaklikheidsbedryf
Stefan van Biljon, wat self in die vermaaklikheidsbedryf werksaam is, het oor die #LightSAred inisiatief gesels. Hierdie industrie, wat steeds nie mag funksioneer nie, wil graag die land en die regering bewus maak van die feit dat hulle daar is en nie vergeet moet word nie.
OFM Business Hour - Hoe hoog kan goud se prys nou styg?
Om meer uit te vind, het ons met Riaan Prinsloo, van die Efficient Groep, gesels. Wat veroorsaak die ansienlike styging die afgelope paar maande en wat beteken dit vir die Mynsektor? Luister hier om die antwoorde op daai vrae te kry.
OFM Business Hour - Livelihoods and Economy suffer due to Alcohol Ban
We’ve seen the government ban alcohol again on 12 July 2020; Sean Robinson from the SA Liquor Traders Association & Joint Managing Director of Ultra-liquors, shares what the impact on the industry as a whole has been so far. There also doesn't seem to be an exact date for when…
OFM Business Hour - Important SARS information for 2020
What are some of the important dates for the tax season is this year and when can individuals and companies start filing their taxes? Adelaide Kekana, Business Accountant at Tax Consulting SA, also shares what documents, certificates and information you should double check before 1 August 2020 to ensure that…
OFM Business Hour - Regering se plan met IMF $ 4,3 Biljoen
Dawie Roodt brei uit oor die Internasionale Monitêre Fonds lening van $ 4,3 Biljoen, wat deur die regering aangegaan is. Hy brei uit oor hoe die regering beplan om hierdie geld te gebruik, as ook hoe dit werk om so lening terug te betaal.
OFM Business Hour - No work - No pay
An important case before the Labour Court held that companies were not obliged to pay employees for the period they did not and could not work. Jethro Malapane; Exco Member of The South African Payroll Association, shares why it is so important that companies help their workers apply for Covid-19…