The OFM Business Hour
The latest business news from Central SA. Presented by Olebogeng Motse.
‘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…
'Gee voorkeur aan plaaslike diensverskaffers tydens groot geleenthede'
Die president van die Mangaung Kamer van Koophandel en Nywerheid (MCCI), Nancy de Sousa, beklemtoon dat plaaslike diensverskaffers en besighede voorkeur moet geniet wanneer groot geleenthede in sentraal Suid-Afrika plaasvind. De Sousa het gepraat met verwysing na die ANC se verjaardagvieringe op 8 Januarie, wat die afgelope naweek in Bloemfontein…
Ramaphosa re-election leads to easing of policy uncertainty
The North West University’s (NWU’s) Policy Uncertainty Index (PUI) dropped to 53,2 in the fourth quarter of 2022 following the re-election of Cyril Ramaphosa as the President of the African National Congress (ANC). NWU Economics Professor, Waldo Krugell, tells the OFM Business Hour, that the index stood at 59,6 in…
Adapting to 5IR requires a ‘softening of the attitudes’
Adapting to the Fifth Industrial Revolution (5IR) will require a softening of attitudes by organisations. This is according to Chris VanderWalt, the founder and Managing Director of Sapiens@work who explained to the OFM Business Hour that the 5IR marks a development of a symbiotic relationship between technology, data, artificial intelligence…
OFM Sake-uur: Hoe beter jy klante behandel, hoe beter jou besigheid-Willie Grove
Die Grovés streef daarna om die gesinswaardes, wat hul besigheid die sukses maak wat dit vandag is, blywend te maak. Hul onderneming, wat 'n huishoudelike naam vir baie is, is in die 1900's gestig en word al vir meer as 'n eeu lank bedryf.