Arena Podcast Network Business Day Spotlight

Business Day Spotlight

Behind the biggest business stories of the week - taking you inside key events, the movements at the top and their effects at the bottom.

An Arena Holdings production

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Weekly English South Africa Business News · News
721 Episodes
560 – 580

The state of brand communication during crisis times in SA.

In this edition of the Business Day Spotlight, we’re looking at the state of brand communication during crisis times in SA. Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Preetesh Sewraj, CEO of the Loeries. Sewraj discusses the history of the Loeries, shifts in brand communication for both businesses and consumers,…
23 Nov 2020 30 min

How South Africans can invest in property internationally

In this edition of the Business Day Spotlight, we’re looking at how South Africans can invest in property internationally through the use of technology. Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Scott Picken, founder and CEO of Wealth Migrate, a digital real estate marketplace. The discussion touches on global property…
18 Nov 2020 36 min

The rise of Islamic Banking in SA

In this edition of the Business Day Spotlight, we’re looking at the development of Islamic Banking in SA. Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Amman Muhammad, CEO of FNB Islamic Banking, to discuss the issues. The discussion touches on the history of Islamic banking, trends during the lockdown, size…
9 Nov 2020 35 min

Economic news of the week: Why should we care about elections in the USA

In this edition of the Business Day Spotlight, we’re looking back the week’s top economics news. Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Peter Bauer, a professor at the University of Johannesburg’s School of Economics, to discuss the issues. The discussion focuses on the possible of US election on SA,…
6 Nov 2020 24 min

Economic News of the week: Tax season will still be continuing as normal.

In this edition of the Business Day Spotlight, we talk about the state of local taxes as the government grapples with funding its activities in a contracting economy. Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Keith Engel, CEO of the South African Institute of Tax Professionals (SAIT). Engel focuses on…
23 Oct 2020 33 min

How businesses have undergone a digital transformation

In this edition of the Business Day Spotlight, we talk about the ways in which telecommunications is helping connect organisations and consumers to the digital economy. Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Vino Govender, executive for strategy, mergers and acquisition and innovation at Dark Fibre Africa (DFA). Govender talks…
21 Oct 2020 35 min

Developing infrastructure for connectivity in SA versus property rights

In this edition of the Business Day Spotlight, we talk about the ongoing debate of developing infrastructure for connectivity in SA versus property rights. Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Dominic Cull, a regulatory specialist at consulting firm, Ellipsis Regulatory Solutions. The discussion focuses on a new draft policy…
12 Oct 2020 33 min
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