Business Day Spotlight

The state of SA’s automotive sector is the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight. 

Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Peter van Binsbergen, CEO of BMW Group South Africa.

Topics of discussion include: the impact of cheap imports into SA; the state of local manufacturing; policy engagements with government; power trains; and BMW’s strategy. 

Producer: Demi Buzo

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Investec’s ongoing technology investment is the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight.

Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Lyndon Subroyen, Investec’s global head of digital and tech.

Topics of discussion include: Investec’s approach to technology investment; the role of AI in banking; regulation across jurisdictions; and outlook for 2026.

Producer: Demi Buzo. 

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Dis-Chem’s stratgey around AI and personalisation is the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight. 

Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Thabiso Msimanga, head of customer at Dis-Chem’s X, Bigly Labs.

Topics of discussion include:  Dis-Chem’s AI strategy; the group’s approach to loyalty; the value of personalisation; and Capitec partnership. 

Producer: Demi Buzo

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Hospitality being well placed to help solve South Africa’s high youth unemployment is the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight.

Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Sandra Kneubuhler to Managing Director for Sub-Saharan Africa. 

Producer: Demi Buzo

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Lesaka Technologies’ financial performance in the first half of the 2026 financial year is the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight. 

Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Lesaka CEO Lincoln Mali.

Mali also speaks on business unit performance, investment in cryptocurrency, opportunities in remittances, and progress in acquiring Bank Zero. 

Producer: Demi Buzo

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The use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the treatment of diabetes is the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight.

Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Susan Snell, near patient sub-chapter lead at Roche Diagnostics.

Topics of discussion include: a picture of diabetic care in SA; gaps in the market; benefits of AI in treatment; and the company’s strategy.

Producer: Demi Buzo

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The core skills for entrepreneurial success in SA is the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight. 

Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Carl Herman, head of impact assurance at the Allan Gray Orbis Foundation, and Professor Melodi Botha, a researcher in entrepreneurship at the University of Pretoria (UP). 

Topics of discussion include: the team outlines the results of a new study on entrepreneurs; core skills for business owners; how the study was conducted.

Producer: Demi Buzo

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Consumer spending insights from the 2025 festive season is the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight. 

Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Sandy Samaan, head of consulting and analytics at Visa for Southern, East, West and Central Africa

Topics of discussion include: spending patterns during the festive period; growth of e-commerce; in-store trends; and an outlook for 2026. 

Producer: Demi Buzo

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The impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on individual wellness is the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight. 

Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Guy Diedrich, senior vice president and global innovation officer at Cisco. 

Topics of discussion include:  findings of OECD study; impact of AI on wellness;  factors holding back adoption of AI; and SA’s digital behaviours. 

Producer: Demi Buzo

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Anthem’s plans to growth its piece of the African energy market is the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight. 

Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Ryan Hammond, COO at Anthem. 

Topics of discussion include: the inception of Anthem; track of energy projects; plans for growth; funding for the entity; and opportunities in the space. 

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