Business Day Spotlight

Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Moss Gondwe, public sector sales director at Mimecast.

Topics of discussion include: how public sector institutions and state-owned enterprises need additional measures to protect against cyber threats; ways in which the public sector tends to be attacked; how departments can be better protected; creating policies that enable greater protection for the state; and example of how government can up its digital security.

Hospital care given in the home, is the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight.

Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Dr. Botho Mhozya, head of health professional risk and hospital at home at Discovery Health.

Topics of discussion include: how hospital at home works; the business model behind the concept; reception from healthcare professionals and patients; Discovery’s technology investment behind the project; and the cost implications of such care.

Getting more people to have wills as an instrument for better financial planning is the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight.

Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Harry Joffe, head of legal at Discovery Life and Discovery Life International.

The discussion focuses on reasons people tend to not have wills in place; how wills fit into the financial planning of one’s life; practical examples of how ordinary South Africans are impacted by not having wills in place; how the law provides for situations where no will is in place; and consideration for offshore investments.

An economic contraction in the second quarter of 2022 is the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight.

Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Christie Viljoen, an economist at PwC.

Topics of discussion include: the latest GDP data from Stats SA; unpacking what the numbers mean for the country’s economic prospects; ways in which government and monetary policy makers could respond; and how business have faired in the current environment.

With increased use of digital platforms in banking, we delve into Investec’s technology use and investment in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight.

Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Shabhana Thaver, chief information officer at Investec.

Topics of discussion include: Investec’s investment in technology; drivers for digital transformation in banking; rising competition from fintech players; the concept of open banking; legacy systems in banking; and thoughts around decentralized finance and the blockchain.

The cost of load shedding on refrigeration in SA is the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight.

Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Mustafa Soylu, CEO of Defy Appliances.

Topics of discussion include: Defy’s business model; impact of load shedding on household appliances, particularly cooling; the need for keeping food items fresh; and possible solutions to the problem.

The case for empowering small businesses as part of a large supply chain is the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight.

Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Sean Wright, head of distribution at The Unlimited.

Topics of discussion include: The Unlimited’s business model; the rationale for empowering small businesses as part of a larger supply chain; and initiatives being undertaken by the company.

A new trading platform hoping to get more South Africans into the world of investing is the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight.

Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Connie Bloem, co-founder and executive head at Mesh.Trade.

Topics of discussion include: Mesh.Trade’s business model; the rationale for decentralised finance; who has embraced these financial products; the development of alternative financial asset classes; regulation; and an outlook for the business.

New unemployment and inflation data is the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight.

Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Dawie Roodt, chief economist at Efficient Group.

Topics of discussion include: new data around unemployment and inflation; global factors affecting the SA economy; how policy can be improved to create more jobs; thoughts around the liberalisation of the energy sector; and issues that businesses are currently worried about.

The use of technology to make solar systems more accessible in SA is the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight.

Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Vincent Maposa, co-founder and CEO of Wetility.

Topics of discussion include: load shedding’s contribution to increased demand for backup power in SA; costs associated with installed and maintaining solar systems for consumers and businesses; financing options for such systems; and how technology can be used to reduce the complexity associated with managing alternative power systems in one’s home.