The OFM Business Hour
The latest business news from Central SA. Presented by Olebogeng Motse.
Fashion lovers want sustainably made garments
Fashion lovers are becoming more eco-conscious and want their garments to be ethically and sustainably sourced on top of looking great of course. Carina Louw and Natasha Jaume, founders of ERRE Fashion, agree that sustainability is top of their priority with respect to fashion. The duo has been invited by…
Nasionale testamente week
Finansiële adviseur, Marius Ferreira, verduidelik wat presies is ‘n testament en wat sou gebeur as jy te sterwe kom, sonder ‘n testament. Hy bespreek ook wat sou gebeur as jy te sterwe kom met ‘n verouderde testament en wanneeer jy jou testament moet aanpas of opdateer.
Gebrek aan finansiering vir Suid Afrikanse klein ondernemings
Christoff Oosthuysen, algemene vennoot van SeedSouth Capital, verduidelik wat die grootste uitdagings is wat entrepreneurs tans in die gesig staar en verduidelik ook waarom dit so belangrik is om klein ondernemings te help bou wat werkloosheid kan verlig. Hy gee ook advies aan entrepreneurs wat tans finansiering soek.
Ecommerce businesses estimated to be losing out on R 30 billion in revenue
The Ecommerce industry is estimated to be leaving about R 30 billion per year in revenue on the table. This is outlined in the latest 2021 South African Digital Customer Experience Report. The OFM Business Hour sat down with Julia Ahlfeldt, a customer experience professional and a part of the…
Win with Resurgence through Nature with Mantis - Week 2: Prof. Stoffel Grobelar
Job burnout. Human resource practitioners, managers and employees are facing this occupational phenomenon more frequently. The World Health Organization defines “burn-out” as a syndrome resulting from chronic workplace stress that has not been successfully managed. It is characterized by three dimensions: · feelings of energy depletion or exhaustion; · increased…
Restaurants look ahead to 2-week review of Covid-19 restrictions
The restaurant and hospitality industry is looking ahead to government’s review of the current alert level 2 restrictions in the next two weeks. The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Restaurant Association of South Africa, Wendy Alberts, says they are hopeful that come then the government will engage the industry…
Discover the Free State – Eagle Route
The OFM Business Hour’s Olebogeng Motse talks to Bonolo Molefe about the Eagle Route, one of five Free State routes that are named after popular South African animals and birds. The Route offers a range of attractions that will make your holiday memorable… The mountainous landscape of the Eagle Route…
Finansiële beplanning met betrekking tot mediese fondse
Finansiële adviseur, Marius Ferreira, verduidelik of jy jou mediesefondsplan kan verander as dit nie aan al jou behoeftes voldoen nie, en hoe jy kan bepaal watter plan is die beste vir jou. Hy verduidelik ook hoe jy jou mediese fonds kan bestuur as jou behoeftes verander.
Discover the Free State – Cheetah Route
The OFM Business Hour’s Olebogeng Motse talks to Nthabiseng Methola about the Cheetah Route, one of five Free State routes that are named after popular South African animals and birds, offering a range of attractions that will make your holiday memorable… The Cheetah Route, home to Bloemfontein, Botshabelo and Thaba…
Assistance may be on the horizon for KZN cane growers crippled by unrest
Financial assistance may be on the horizon for cane growers who collectively lost more than R 84 million due to unrest in Kwa-Zulu Nata and Gauteng in July 2021. Chairman of the SA Cane growers Association, Andrew Russell, tells the OFM Business Hour, that whilst nothing is set in stone…
Economic impact of Bloemfontein Celtic being sold
Toko Moeketsi, Business Director at Openfield Marketing, discusses some of the major reasons why clubs are being sold in the premier soccer league and what specifically happened with Bloemfontein Celtic. He also discusses whether the challenges that were brought on by the covid-19 pandemic were the last straw that broke…
Discover the Free State – Springbok Route
The OFM Business Hour’s Olebogeng Motse talks to Springbok Route ambassador Kefiloe Molefe-Mofokeng about the Route. The Springbok Route is one of five Free State routes that are named after popular South African animals and birds, offering a range of attractions that will make your holiday memorable… The Springbok Route,…
Fraudsters shift their attention to online gambling
Fraudsters have shifted their attention away from the financial services to online gambling and travel. The head of emerging solutions at TransUnion, Davina Myburgh, says their quarter 2 research reveals there has been a whopping 922,7% rise in fraud related to online gambling activity. She stresses fraudsters are merely targeting…
Innovation needed to counter SA’s youth unemployment
We need new ideas and innovative methods to get South Africa’s unemployed youth into the job market. These are the words of the acting co-Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Leanne Emery, who was speaking to the OFM Business Hour regarding the country’s 34,4% unemployment rate for the second quarter of 2021…
Stick to the basics when it comes to Covid-19, cleaning and the workplace
When it comes to cleaning surfaces in the workplace and protecting your employees from an outbreak of Covid-19, stick to the basics. This is the advice of Annette Devenish the Marketing Infection Protection Products. She says it’s important that business owners conduct risk assessments and remember to stagger lunch time…
Win with Resurgence through Nature with Mantis
Resurgence Through Nature with Mantis is giving one lucky OFM listener the chance to win a spot in their exclusive 6-day Lifestyle Enrichment programme to the value of R90 000 - designed to treat and prevent executive burnout. The Lifestyle Enrichment uses psychological processes, nature-based interactions and rest-enhancing activities to…
Aftreewenke vir millenniërs
Aftrede is gewoonlik die laaste ding wat iemand onder 35 jaar in gedagte het, maar kenners waarsku dat ‘n gebrek aan beplanning veral die sogenaamde millenniër generasie kan benadeel. Die gemiddelde aftree-ouderdom in Suid -Afrika is 60, maar statistieke toon dat slegs 6% van Suid -Afrikaners op die regte pad…
Die invloed van Covid-19 op persoonlike finansiele beplanning
Marius Ferreira, finansiële adviseur, verduidelik wat is die effek van die pandemie met betrekking tot persoonlike finansiele beplanning. Hy bespreek ook wat jy kan doen om jou finansiele beplanning te beskerm teen die invoed van Covid-19.
4 cents increase in petrol
Layton Bread, spokesperson for the Automobile Association, discusses the latest fluctuations in the price of fuel and the important decrease in the price of paraffin. He also explains what the slate levy is and the significant impact it had on the price of petrol.
Tekort aan vaardighede in die vragspoorbedryf
Elmarie Smith, kommersiële hoofbestuurder by Traxtion, verduidelik of die vragspoorbedryf steeds 'n relevante en betroubare vervoerbron is en bespreek wat die vaardigheidstekort in die vragspoorbedryf veroorsaak. Sy vertel ons ook waarom sy glo dat vroue die sleutel is tot die toevoeging van diversiteit in die goederespoorwegbedryf.