Business Day Spotlight

The use of digital platforms to manage teams in organisations is the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight.

Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Kiveshen Moodley, country manager for SA at Workday and Vinolia Singh, Adcorp’s chief people officer.

Topics of discussion include: the growing use of technology in human capital management; business models for Workday and Adcorp; and possible disruption to the workforce of artificial intelligence and machine learning platforms.

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The use of technology to change how medical prescriptions are administered in SA is the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight.

Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by co-founders at EMGuidance: Dr Mohammed Dalwai and Dr. Yaseen Khan.

The team details their plans for growth; its business model; health care issues that can be solved with technology; funding requirements for the business; and expansion beyond SA’s boarders.

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The recovery of low cost air travel amidst a economic downturn is the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight.

Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Kirby Gordon, chief marketing officer at FlySafair.

Key points include an understanding of what domestic air travel sector can tell us about the state of the economy and health of consumer pockets; what does the market look like with less companies offering domestic air travel; how is FlySafair coping with demand; as well as its current strategy and plans for the future.

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The growing use of cash back and reward programs by cash strapped South Africans is the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight.

Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Dov Slowatek, CEO and founder of SavvySaver.

The discussion explores SavvySaver’s business model; the place of ‘cash’ in a digital economy; avoiding scams; and the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in reward systems.

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Our host Mudiwa Gavaza joins by said Gareth Friedlander, deputy CEO at Discovery Life.

Friedlander explains what these stats say about the health of SA consumers; dynamics around the type of claims being made; comparisons with the prior year; detailing what if the effects of Covid have completely disappeared; and an outlook for 2023.

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Pushing local artists to become a large financial force in the economy is hip-hop artist Slikour’s aim with his entry into financial technology (fintech).

Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Slikour - real name Siyabonga Metane - in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight.

Topics of discussion include: Slikour’s entry into the fintech market; ways in which local artists can be a bigger financial force to the economy; some of the financial burden carried by local creatives; and how artists can find financial freedom through creative pursuits.

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The state of the television sales market in SA is the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight.

Our host Mudiwa Gavaza joins by Michael van Lier, vice-president for consumer electronics at Samsung SA.

Topics of discussion include: the state of SA’s television market; Samsung’s share of sale in SA and globally; trends in TV technology; growth of premium offerings; and the company’s local manufacturing capacity.

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The growing importance of rural connectivity to SA’s economy is the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight.

Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Mark van Wyk and Morné Edas, co-managing partners of Infra Impact Investment Managers.

Topics of discussion include: Infra Impact’s business model; Infra Impact’s investment in telecoms and energy; the importance of rural connectivity to SA’s economy; and where opportunities lie in energy.

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Business development support for women owned businesses in SA is the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight.

Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Mponeng Seshea, CEO and co-founder of Imizizi Evolution (IE).

Topics of discussion include: IE’s business model; how much does the fund have to invest; IE’s investment thesis; key issues holding back small businesses in SA; and challenges faced by women in entrepreneurship.

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In this edition of the Business Day Spotlight host Hajra Omarjee is joined by Rise Mzansi leader Songezo Zibi.

"National unity is a big deal for people, non racialism and no one talks about it anymore. This idea that we can unite South Africans to use their skills, experience and ability to change the future of the country is really appealing to people," said Zibi.

Zibi, a former Business Day editor and co-founder of think-tank Rivonia Circle, introduced the Rise Mzansi last month, saying it would contest the polls in 2024.

"The fundamental thing people don't like is the ANC's culture of politics and the opposition parties just take the ANC's approach with lots of promises but hardly anything in-between elections," Zibi said.

He added that mobilizing communities around issues is how Rise Mzansi intended to grow from the ground up.

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