Business Day Spotlight

Business turnaround is the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight.

Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Michael Dorn, founder and CEO of RT Group, a business turnaround firm.

Topics of discussion include: RT’s business model; rationale for moving to SA; how business rescue and turnarounds work; lessons from implementing turnaround strategies at large corporates; and the need for proactive turnaround plans in SA.

Global satellite internet access trends are the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight.

Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Sulaiman Al Ali, Yahsat’s chief commercial officer at the recently held AfricaCom telecoms conference in Cape Town.

Topics of discussion include: Yahsat’s strategy and activities in Africa; the future of integrated satellite solutions; the use of satellite communications internet of things (IoT) or connected devices like cars and sensors; and updates on Thuraya 4 NGS, the group’s latest satellite.

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The move from CEO to technology investor is the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight.

Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by the prominent businessman Mteto Nyati.

Topics of discussion include: Nyati’s business activities since stepping down as CEO of Altron; rationale for investing in local technology firm, BSG; leading an organisation through a growth phase; and thoughts around leadership in SA.

Funding small businesses through blockchain technology is the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight.

Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Edward Cotterell, founder and CEO of Reality Company.

Topics of discussion include: Reality Company’s business model; rationale for starting the business; the problem being addressed; and performance since launch.

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Reflecting on the year that has been in the economy is the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight.

Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Ndumiso Hadebe, chief economist at KH Equity Partners.

Topics of discussion include: looking back the economy in 2022; current factors such as a weak Rand; political risk; efforts to curb inflation; and an outlook for the year ahead.

In this edition of the Business Day Spotlight, we talk about the recovery of the travel and tourism sector, through the lens of an airline. 

Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Badr Abbas, Emirates senior vice president for commercial operations Africa.

Topics of discussion include: Emirates’ plans for the African market and broader Africa strategy; expansion plans for SA to recover to pre-pandemic capacity; competition within the market and Emirates’ investments in product and service offerings; together with an outlook for the coming year in travel. 

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A look back at the recent presented mid term budget is the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight.

Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Warren Wilkinson, franchise principal and financial adviser at Consult by Momentum.

Topics of discussion include: highlights from the recent mid term budget; what the budget means for consumers; and ways in which consumers and businesses can be better prepared for uncertain times.

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We had a fascinating discussion with Ismael Momoniat, the director general in the National Treasury, who joined our panel of experts for an in-depth look at the MTBPS.

Discussion points includes state owned enterprises, especially Transnet and SAA, the Eskom debt, and climate financing.

A preview of the upcoming medium-term budget policy statement (MTBPS) is the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight.

Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Sanisha Packirisamy, an economist at Momentum Investments.

Topics of discussion include: expectations for the medium-term budget policy statement; issues facing the economy; and pressures being felt by businesses and consumers that the state would be hope to take care of.

Medium Term budget: What lies ahead as government gears up to lay out a three-year plan to spend your tax money?