The OFM Business Hour
The latest business news from Central SA. Presented by Olebogeng Motse.
Public/private partnerships crucial to success of FS special economic zones
The Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Economic Development in the Free State Legislature, Thembeni Nxangisa, says private/public collaboration is crucial to the success of Special Economic Zones (SEZ) in the province such as the one in the Maluti-A-Phofung area. This follows the committee's oversight visit to the MAP SEZ…
Bloem’s demand of South African brand answered
The South African established aesthetic brand Galxboy, which has been in demand by Bloemfontein young adults on social media, has responded. The brand is set to open its third store in the country at Mimosa Mall in the City of Roses on Thursday 15 June 2023. Founder and Creative director,…
‘Work with what you’ve got’ – Groote Post Vineyards on agritourism
Are you looking at getting into agritourism? Well start with what you have on your farm currently. This is the advice from Peter Pentz, Communications Manager at Groote Post Vineyards who gave an overview of the wine industry in the country on the OFM Business Hour.
Mid-tier businesses need to rope in stakeholder engagement expertise
Gert Klopper, the Executive Director of Masivane and a seasoned Communications professional details the significance of stakeholder engagement/management expertise for mid-market businesses in an ever evolving economic landscape.
AME CEO weighs in on 7% revenue growth and digital projects on the horizon
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of African Media Entertainment (AME) Dave Tiltmann, chats to the OFM Business Hour about the media group’s 7% growth in revenue over the 2022/23 financial year to over R 268 million.
Die vele vorme van 'n handelsmerk - nou kan jy selfs jou gunsteling radiostasie dra
OFM verkoops- en bemarkingsbestuurder, Anchen Lintvelt gesels oor die OFM handelsmerk en hoe dit oor die jare gegroei en uitgebrei het. 'n Voorbeeld is die nuutgestigde OFM CLOSET, die stasie se aanlyn beperkte uitgawe klere- en bykomstigheidwinkel.
OFS Smart Repair, I Love Bloem – lessons on the power of brand (part 2)
Jeani Meyer, the Executive Director of OFS Smart Repair and the Founder of the I Love Bloem apparel wear continues to educate us on the power of brand. In part 2 she gets into the varying facets of brand management and explains how it can impact the bottom line of…
OFS Smart Repair, I Love Bloem – lessons on the power of brand (part 1)
We're profiling the OFS Smart Repair and I Love Bloem brands with Jeani Meyer. She is the Executive Director at OFS and the Founder of the latter apparel wear brand. How do the brands co-exist? Jeani lets us in on their specific recipe to brand success in part 1 of…
A project to restore Kimberley’s roads
The project, Kimberley 4 Kimberley is the current hope for some of the residents in the city of diamonds, while some are a bit skeptical. The Northern Cape Chamber of Commerce and Industry (NOCCI) is supporting the collaboration effort to transform city roads. NOCCI’s Sharon Steyn says they are in…
NWU Business School continues to shape tomorrow's executive minds
The North-West University Business School grows individuals to become leaders, with real-world skills and executive thinking. Morne van den Bergh, manager of Executive Education at the NWU Business School expands on the importance of executive thinking in growing the country's economy.
OFM Sakeuur 101: Die grondbeginsels van die markte
’n Finansiële en beleggingspesialis by Efficient Private Clients, Aubrey Larkins, verduidelik hoe die die internasionale aandelemark werk. Larkins praat ook oor die rand en verduidelik hoekom dié geldeenheid die afgelope ruk so verswak teenoor die dollar. Sy gaan ook praat oor bekommernisse oor ’n moontlike resessie. Die Reserwebank se monetêrebeleidskomitee…
Kimberley 4 Kimberley wil stad weer laat skitter
Die Kimberley 4 Kimberley-inisiatief beplan om dié stad tot sy eertydse glorie te herstel. Die kontrakteur en sakeman, DF Marais, het die OFM-ateljees besoek om die motivering van die inisiatief te bespreek. Die Sol Plaatje Plaaslike Munisipaliteit en die Noord-Kaapse Kamer van Koophandel is ook aan boord.
Burgerlike groepe red die land van ’n algehele instorting wat dienslewering betref
Gert Duvenhage, van LHP Good News Club, praat oor die rol wat burgerlike groepe speel om die land te red van ’n algehele instorting wat dienslewering betref - een gemeenskap op 'n slag. Hy deel ook die belangrikheid daarvan dat plaaslike ondernemings dié groepe ondersteun. Luister hieronder meer oor sy…
More than 100 000 people celebrated 140 years with Bloem Show
Bloem Show 2023 saw an increase of 14.6% in attendance for their celebration of 140 years’ of existence. Chief Executive Officer, Elmarie Prinsloo, told the OFM Business Hour they had aimed for at least 100 000 people to attend this year’s Bloem Show, however, they ended up seeing more than…
Agri-tech innovations aid farming efficiency - OVK
OVK National Marketing and Communications Manager, Christel Basson, weighs in on the increasingly important role technology plays in maintaining efficient farming operations. This as OVK releases an application that is aimed at precisely doing that.
Potch het baie geleenthede - Potchefstroom Sakekamer
Potchefstroom bied baie sakegeleenthede te midde van die uitdagings wat die land ervaar. Die voorsitter van die Potchefstroom Sakekamer, Juanita Greyling, het aan OFM Sake-uur gesê dat Potchefstromers optimisties is oor die toekoms en dat nuwe ondernemings soos paddastoele verrys.
Matjhabeng-gemeenskap moet deel in planne vir Welkom-lughawe
Die gemeenskap van Welkom en omliggende gebiede behoort ingesluit te word by planne om die Phakisa-renbaan en lughawe te laat herleef. Die president van die Vrystaatse Goudveldsakekamer, Lisette du Plessis, sê aan die OFM Business Hour, dat hulle met betrekking tot die lughaweprojek lugvaartkundiges in die gebied het, soos Brian…
NWK slaggereed vir stroopseisoen
Dis stroopseisoen en produsente is hard aan die werk om die vrug van hul arbeid te pluk. OFM Inhoudsbestuurder gesels met Jaco du Randt, senior bestuurder van Graan by NWK om meer uit te vind.
Pluimpie vir NWK Meganisasie
Suid-Afrika se oudste landboumaatskappy NWK se Meganisasie-afdeling is ʼn inspirerende suksesverhaal. In slegs vier jaar het dit uit die stof herrys deurdat dit van ʼn verliesmakende bedryf omgedraai het na ʼn volhoubare en winsgewende handelsegment binne NWK. OFM Inhoudsbestuurder, Elzette Boucher-Kruger, gesels met Johan Jansen van Rensburg, operasionele bestuurder van…
Strategic partnerships central to Pacofs’ turnaround strategy
Strategic partnerships are central to turning the Performing Arts Centre of the Free State (Pacofs) in Bloemfontein around. Pacofs CEO, Themba Dlamini, stresses the importance of corporate partnerships in advancing the arts during his discussion with the OFM Business Hour.