Business Day Spotlight

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Business Day Spotlight episodes

March 10, 2023 Rand taking hits from all directions
In the facing of ongoing local and international economic volatility, this edition of he Business Day Spotlight focuses on performance of SA’s currency, the Rand.
Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Terence Hove, senior financial markets analyst at international multi-asset brokerage firm Exness.
Topics of discussion include: performance of the Rand so far in 2023; domestic and international factors affecting the local currency; the importance of inflation targeting by the SA Reserve Bank and an outlook for the economy.
28 min
March 08, 2023 Pure Storage’s move to lower energy data storage
Data storage for businesses is the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight.
Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by the team at Pure Storage: Nicolas Leblanc, vice president for Europe Middle East and Africa and Rupert Brazier, country manager for SA.
Topics of discussion include: Pure Storage’s business model; the move to create new products; sustainability; security; progress in the SA market; and plans for growth.
Business Day Spotlight is a TimesLIVE Production.
29 min
March 06, 2023 Loyalty and rewards no longer a luxury, says Sanlam
Loyalty and rewards as a way to gain and keep customers for SA businesses is the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight.
Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Andre Fredericks, chief executive of loyalty and rewards at Sanlam Life and Savings.
Topics of discussion include: importance of loyalty and rewards in SA; the size and usage by consumers; data gained from such programs; and how to successfully implement and structure a loyalty program.
Business Day Spotlight is a TimesLIVE Production.
23 min
March 03, 2023 Indaba’s mission to winning the outdoor media market
Billboards and outdoor advertising are the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight.
Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Neo Molefi, CEO of Indaba Billboards & Media.
Topics of discussion include: Indaba’s business model; defining outdoor media and its components; structure of the outdoor media market; challenges faced by smaller players; and ways in which more business can be channeled beyond the top operators in the space.
Business Day Spotlight is a TimesLIVE Production.
32 min
March 01, 2023 GirlCode’s push for digital skills growth
Digital skills, literacy and economic development through technology is the focus in this edition.
Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Zandile Mkwanazi, co-founder and CEO of GirlCode.
Topics of discussion include: GirlCode’s business model; the organisation’s approach to social enterprise; work with corporate partners; and thoughts around the growing prominence of artificial intelligence.
Business Day Spotlight is a TimesLIVE Production.
37 min
February 28, 2023 WiSolar’s push for solar subscriptions in SA
The growth of subscription solar services is the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight.
Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Tonye Irims, founder and CEO at WiSolar.
The discussion is spent with Irims explaining the company’s business model; the growth of on-demand solar use; WiSolar’s approach to shifts in the market; and energy considerations from the recently presentation national budget for 2023.
Business Day Spotlight is a TimesLIVE Production.
29 min
February 24, 2023 Budgeting for energy sector in SA
A review of the 2023 national budget, through the lens of the energy industry is the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight.
Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Hloniphizwe Mtolo, country chair of Shell companies SA.
Mtolo gives his impressions of the budget; detailing the impact of load shedding on Shell’s local operations; ways in which the company is mitigating the risks posed by loadshedding, especially for small businesses in its network of retail service stations; fuel prices; and the potential of a diesel shortage in the near future
Business Day Spotlight is a TimesLIVE Production.
34 min
February 22, 2023 Planet42’s push for car subscription growth
The push for car subscription growth in SA and beyond is the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight.
Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Grant Wing, SA MD and country manager of Planet42.
The discussion centres on the company recent fund raise; how the funds are set to be used; growth prospects; the car subscriptions business model; Planet42’s differentiation in the market; how the business works for customers and suppliers; and pitfalls with traditional vehicle financing.
Business Day Spotlight is a TimesLIVE Production.
23 min
February 20, 2023 Samsung breaks down SA’s smartphone market
SA’s smartphone market - who is buying phones and at what prices - is the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight.
Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Justin Hume, vice president for mobile at Samsung SA.
Topics of discussion include: a breakdown of SA’s smartphone market; the viability of premium devices in the local market; what determines the mix of devices sold in SA; and how Samsung view sits place in the SA market?
Business Day Spotlight is a TimesLIVE Production.
28 min
February 17, 2023 Load shedding in focus with upcoming national budget
In this edition of the Business Day Spotlight, we look forward to the upcoming national budget presentation by National Treasury.
Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Patrick Buthelezi, economist at Sanlam Investments.
Topics of discussion include: impressions of the recently held state of the nation address; expectations for the upcoming national budget; energy availability; and an outlook of interest rates and inflation.
Business Day Spotlight is a TimesLIVE Production.
28 min