The OFM Business Hour
The latest business news from Central SA. Presented by Olebogeng Motse.
Vaal se ekonomie sukkel, maar daar is hoop
Die president van die Goue Driehoek Sakekamer (GTCOC), Jaco Verwey, beklemtoon dat hoewel alle oë op ArcelorMittal SA se herstrukturering en afleggings gerig is – ’n proses wat hy beklemtoon in hierdie stadium onvermydelik is, is daar ander noemenswaardige ondernemings wat moes sluit ween die ekonomiese toestande.
Vaaldriehoek se sakeleiers wil duidelikheid kry oor Amsa-afleggings
Die uitvoerende hoof van Vaal Business Cooperation, Klippies Kritzinger, het aan OFM Sakeuur gesê dat sakeleiers insae wil hê in die herstruktureringsproses en om die implikasies daarvan te bespreek. Die staalprodusent het aangekondig dat die bedrywighede by die Newcastle- en Vereeniging-aanleg van Januarie gestaak word. Minstens 3 500 poste word…
Ondernemings, inwoners in Winburg ly weens wateronderbrekings
Michael Landsman, direkteur en stigter van Lesawell, het aan OFM Sakeuur gesê die Winburg-gemeenskap het ná weke van wateronderbrekings ’n petisie onderteken. Dit sal aan verskeie staatsdepartemente oorhandig word.
Groot veranderinge vir Egskeidingswet in Suid-Afrika
Wysigings gaan gemaak word aan ’n afdeling van die Egskeidingswet in Suid-Afrika nadat die konstitusionele hof dit ongeldig en strydig met die Grondwet verklaar het. Hoe raak dit jou as ’n kleinsake-eienaar of alleeneienaar as jy van jou gade skei? Die prokureur Ilze Strydom van PH Prokureurs en Kayla Barker…
NWU Business School
A lot of small businesses in South Africa went through a rough time this year. Factors such as load-shedding, the high prices of fuel, inflation and interest rates – to name but a few, contributed to this. Prof Waldo Kruggel, who represents the NWU Business School, shares a few tips…
SARB hou rentekoerse onveranderd
Die Reserwebank se monetêrebeleidskomitee het besluit om die repokoers onveranderd te hou op 8,25%. Aubrey Larkins, 'n ontleder van Efficient Private Clients, sê aan OFM Sakeuur dat Lesetja Kganyago, president van die Reserwebank, die besluit geneem het ondanks die hoër inflasie. Dit het in Oktober tot 5,9% gestyg teenoor 5,4%…
Is dit eties om steenkoolnavorsing in Suid-Afrika te doen?
Beslis, sê prof. Marco le Roux, direkteur van die Sentrum vir Ingenieursonderwys aan die Noordwes-Universiteit. Hy was op OFM Sakeuur om steenkoolnavorsing te bespreek. Reuters het onlangs eksklusief berig dat Suid-Afrika sy bindende doelwitte vir die 2030-koolstofvrystellings ingevolge die Parys-klimaatooreenkoms gaan misloop. Le Roux sê volgens voorspellings sal Suid-Afrika ná…
Hoe sal die ouerskapverlof van vier maande verdeel word?
Ouers sal self moet besluit hoe hulle die ouerskapverlof van vier maande gaan verdeel. Dit het onlangs in die hooggeregshof in Johannesburg die groenlig gekry. Ilze Strydom, direkteur van familiereg by PH-prokureurs, het dit breedvoerig bespreek met Kayla Barker op die OFM Sakeuur.
To buy a music catalogue, or not?
Got some major cash to splurge on a music catalogue? Well, if you have the luxury of being in this position, you might want to hold your horses so to speak. Professor Waldo Krugell from the North-West University (NWU) Business School tells the OFM Business Hour that whilst investors splurged…
Landmark judgment shakes up parental leave in SA
A recent Gauteng High Court ruling has set in motion big changes for parental leave in South Africa as sections of the Basic Conditions of Employment Act (BCEA) have been ruled unconstitutional. To tell us more we're joined by Anli Bezuidenhout, Director of Employment Law at Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr.
Plans to make Free State an energy hub underway
The Free State Provincial Government is determined to play a role in South Africa’s energy crisis by becoming the country’s central energy security hub. At least 500 delegates gathered under one roof at the Performing Arts Centre of the Free State (PACOFS) in Bloemfontein for the province’s Energy Security Indaba…
The importance of online presence for businesses explained in detail
As many businesses still feel the brunt of Covid-19 and load-shedding, Mags Shivanda, CEO at Digital Shero Media Group said online presence is essential for a business to grow.
The North West University Business School is currently accepting registrations for 2024.
The North West University Business School is currently accepting registrations for 2024's wide range of short courses for executives. I spoke to Dr. Joseph Sekhampu, the director of the NWU Business School about “the roles of education for executives in our unique economy.
Free Stators' Input Sought on Tobacco Control Bill
The Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Health is set to hear opinions on the Tobacco Products and Electronic Delivery Systems Control Bill in Free State from Saturday (28/10) to Sunday (29/10). Dr Sharon Nyatsanza, Deputy Director of the National Council Against Smoking (NCAS) said the bill mandates a complete prohibition of…
SARS ups the ante to ensure compliance
With the South African economy facing numerous challenges, the role of SARS in tax collection is crucial. Walter Blake, MAZARS’ Regional Leader for the Central Region tells us more about SARS’ tax assessments and tax recovery…
Is love blind in the workplace? Regulating romantic relationships at work
ENS' Claire Nolan and Amy Pawson advise business owners and institutional heads on how to approach regulating romantic relationships in the workplace. Claire and Amy who are at associate and candidate practitioner level respectively, tell the OFM Business Hour they are increasingly observing a rise in workplace conflict or complications…
Pleidooi vir SAID-satellietkantoor in Springbok kry momentum
Die Namakwalandse Kamer van Koophandel in vennootskap met die Nama-Khoi Plaaslike Munisipaliteit in die Noord-Kaap doen 'n beroep op die Suid-Afrikaanse Inkomstediens (SAID) om 'n satellietkantoor in Springbok teen middel 2024 te bou. Franklin Meyer, uitvoerende lid van die Namakwalandse Sakekamer, sê aan OFM Sakeuur dat sake-eienaars en inwoners minstens…
Don't leave trusted employer scheme applications to the last minute!
The South African government has heard businesses' complaints regarding work visa backlogs and has now invited organisations in the country to submit expressions of interest in the pilot of the Trusted Employer Scheme. Marisa Jacobs, the Managing Director of Xpatweb tells us more about the scheme and the requirements for participation.
Standard Bank gets on board for 'Best of Bloemfontein 2023' awards ceremony
Standard Bank has been announced as the sponsor for the upcoming 'Best of Bloemfontein Reader's Choice Awards' ceremony. Brendan Jacobs, the Head of Client Coverage Business Clients at Standard Bank joined the OFM Business Hour to share why they decided to get on board.
X is getting rid of its circles feature - so what now?
X - formerly Twitter - recently announced its plan to shut down its ‘Circles’ feature as of October 31st, 2023. This offering was intended to let users restrict the visibility of tweets so they could be seen only by explicitly selected accounts. Sophos cybersecurity expert, Christopher Budd got into the…