The OFM Business Hour
The latest business news from Central SA. Presented by Olebogeng Motse.
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…
LiSTN - an audio game-changer
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of African Media Entertainment (AME), Dave Tiltmann, joins the OFM Business Hour to discuss LiSTN, an exciting new app that has just launched. The audio player promises audiences will find exactly what they want and need while offering advertisers new opportunities to reach them.
'Respect restraints or pay the price' - Helena Strijdom
Labour law attorney and accredited mediator, Helena Strijdom, joins us on the OFM Business Hour to discuss the enforceability of restraint of trade agreements.
‘SA boere moet beskerm word om voedselsekerheid te beveilig’
Agri SA se uittredende uitvoerende hoof, Christo van der Rheede, sluit aan by die OFM Sakeuur en praat oor sy werksaamhede by die organisasie en sy toekomsplanne in die sektor ná sy aftrede. Hy met met OFM se nuusredakteur, Morné van Rooyen, gepraat.
NWU Business School's annual open day is on the horizon
The North-West University (NWU) Business School will soon host their annual open day, and you’re invited! To share a bit more about this event is Simoné van Tonder, a marketing representative of the NWU Business School.
Looming Sibanye Stillwater lay-offs due to a series of 'operational issues'
The looming lay-offs at Sibanye Stillwater's Kloof 4 shaft in Carletonville are due to a series of operational issues. Sibanye Stillwater's head of investor relations and corporate affairs James Wellstead tells the OFM Business Hour they are still engaging with labour unions on a way forward. In the balance is…
Nashua kan help om jou plaas veiliger te maak
Nashua het 'n wye reeks produkaanbiedinge wat kan help om jou plaas veiliger te maak. Yolanda Martens van Mid-Morning Magic praat met Rikus Kruger Nashua se aandeelhouer in die Vrystaat, die Noord-Kaap en Lesotho oor hierdie aanbiedinge.
TLU SA Kongres kyk na oplossings vir landbou-uitdagings
Die TLU SA se 2023-kongres se fokus was om oplossings vir die landbousektor se huidige uitdagings te kry. Die hoofbestuurder Bennie van Zyl deel met OFM Sakeuur die hoogtepunte van verlede week se kongres. Die tema was Vier Seisoene van Landbou.
'Business should work in tandem with local chambers' – NOCCI
The Northern Cape Chamber of Commerce and Industry (NOCCI) urges local business to not work in isolation to fight soaring electricity prices and service delivery challenges. NOCCI CEO, Sharon Steyn, tells the OFM Business Hour that it is better to work in tandem with local chambers when tackling issues of…
'More SA entrepreneurs need to be nurtured to reach Raymond Ackerman’s calibre' - SACCI
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SACCI), Alan Mukoki was on the OFM Business Hour to celebrate the legacy and entrepreneurial contributions of Raymoond Ackerman whose passing at the age of 92 was announced by Pick n Pay on Thursday, 7 September…
Artists condemn copyright and performers' protection bill backlash
South Africa’s performing artists are continuing to rally behind the Copyright Amendment Bill and Performers' Protection Amendment Bill condemning backlash directed at the bills. Jack Devnarain, the Chairman of the South African Guild of Actors (SAGA) was on the OFM Business Hour to discuss the bills themselves and to unpack…
Henk Weideman vertel wat omskakelaar vir hom beteken
Henk Weideman, een van die wenners van die FNB-kompetisie waar tien omskakelaars op die spel was, verduidelik wat die prys vir sy besigheid beteken.
Steinheist director weighs in on historic Sanlam Group Financial Journalist of the Year win
At the beginning of the month Richard Finn Gregory and Elle Oosthuizen, the producers of Steinheist on Showmax, were announced as the winners of the Sanlam Group Financial Journalist of the Year for 2022, becoming the first TV journalists to win the esteemed prize in nearly a decade. Richard shares…
Free State Legislature Public Hearings on Bills by the Economic development committe
The Free State Legislature has kicked off their Public Hearing phase on two bills they are set to amend. Tonight we will be hearing from the chairperson of the portfolio committee on Economic development, Thembeni Nxangisa. The two bills are National Veld, and Forest Fire Amendment Bill and Free State…
SA’s beer market still vibrant despite loadshedding and input costs toll
South Africa’s beer industry continues to be vibrant, despite rolling blackouts and soaring input costs. The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Beer Association of South Africa, Patricia Pillay, was on the OFM Business Hour to provide insight into the state of beer brewing in the country at the moment…
Interview with Chairperson of Housing Committee, Sarah Malitaba Moleleki on Free State Legislature
OFM News conducts an interview with the Free State Legislature Chairperson of the Housing Committee, Sarah Malitaba Moleki.
'FNB a trusted business partner at every stage' - Louise Roux
Louise Roux, Product Head Transact Pillar at FNB Commercial returns to the OFM Business Hour to explore the lending/financing solutions they offer to SMEs in South Africa. Roux says FNB aims to support businesses at varied stages.
'SA's business schools have great potential' - Prof Barkhuizen (UFS)
South Africa's business schools have great potential and can compete globally in terms of offerings in executive education. Prof Nicolene Barkhuizen, the newly appointed Director of the University of the Free State's (UFS') Business School tells the OFM Business Hour that SA's business schools need to be agile, adapt to…
Auction of Georgiou’s 26 properties 'not a complete disinvestment' from BFN – Galetti CEO
The upcoming auction of 26 Bloemfontein commercial, industrial and hospitality properties belonging to the well-known Georgiou family is not a complete disinvestment from the ‘City of Roses’ by the family. John Jack, the CEO of Galetti Corporate Real Estate, tells the OFM Business Hour that the Georgiou family still owns…