Business Day Spotlight

The modernisation of South Africa’s banking technology is the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight. 

Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Eshmael Mpabanga, country head of Intellect Design Arena SA. 

Topics of discussion include: Intellect’s investment in SA; fundamental shifts in bank technology; learnings from other emerging markers; and artificial intelligence (AI).

Producer: Demi Buzo

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The impact of US tariffs on local exports is the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight. 

Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Craig Lowman, CEO and co-founder at TUNL, and Aretha Cooper, the company’s COO. 

Topics of discussion include: the impact of US tariffs on SA’s export businesses; how local operators are responding; options for alternative export countries; and expectations going forward. 

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Efforts to grow and overcome the challenges associated with intra-Africa trade is the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight. 

Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Adam Molai, chairman of Africa Trade Engine (ATE).

Topics of discussion include: the decision to create ATE; the market opportunity for manufacturing locally; what it takes to move goods between African countries; and funding requirements. 

Producer: Demi Buzo

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In this episode, Business Day deputy editor Tiisetso Motsoeneng speaks to data expert Magnus Rademeyer about the growing debate over South Africa’s true population size. Following Fibretime’s challenge to Stats SA’s latest headcount figures, Rademeyer unpacks why their modelling suggests a much larger population — and what this could mean for planning, resources and the credibility of official statistics.

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The development of e-commerce amongst South Africa’s small businesses in  is the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight. 

Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Sarah Holloway, COO at BoxCommerce. 

Topics of discussion include: the growth of e-commerce in SA; BoxCommerce’s business model; the competitive landscape; and importance of localisation. 

Producer: Demi Buzo

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The importance of SA’s G20 presidency on improving investment flows to the regionis the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight. 

Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Romeo Kumalo, co-founder of LLH Capital. 

Topics of discussion include: the G20 opportunity; shifting perceptions around Africa; tech investment in the region; and an outlook for 2026. 

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Improvements to SA’s RICA legislation is the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight. 

Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Nomvuyiso Batyi, CEO of the Association for Comms and Technology (ACT).

Topics of discussion include: possible improvements to RICA legislation; main issues affecting the sector and its players; and relationship with regulators.

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Telkom’s ongoing growth in mobile is the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight. 

Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Telkom group CEO Serame Taukobong at the JSE after the announcement of the group’s interim earnings to September. 

Topics of discussion include: Telkom’s strategy; importance of infrastructure; current financial performance, capital allocation decisions; and growth of mobile. 

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The work of the B20’s energy task force is the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight. 

Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Daniel Mminele, chair of the B20 South Africa Energy Mix & Just Transition Task Force. 

Topics of discussion include: the role of the B20; the task force's mandate; geopolitical issues affecting the global energy trade; and financing options for cleaner energy. 

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Discovery push to improve customer sleep is the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight. 

Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Dinesh Govender, CEO of Discovery Vitality. 

Topics of discussion include: Discovery’s strategy of improving customer health; shift to sleep tracking; partnership with Oura; and Vitality’s growth over time. 

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