by rendani | Oct 18, 2017 | Business Buzz, News
If you’ve ever dreamed of being crowned with a tiara, this episode of the show is for you, as we examine the business model of beauty pageants. Carolyn Baldwin, founder of Pageants SA, discusses the different motivations for hosting a contest. David Sidenberg,...
by rendani | Oct 16, 2017 | Business Buzz, News
Our Brand New Heavy for the month of September is Candice Thurston, Founder and Managing Director of Candy and Co, a company seeks to change how people view hair salons and the business of hair treatment. We take time to celebrate the achievements of this young and...
by rendani | Oct 9, 2017 | Business Buzz, News
From McKinsey to KPMG, South Africans have been hearing about one private sector corruption scandal after the next. We dive into the issues with Prof David Everatt, the head of the School of Governance at Wits University and then discuss the role of PR companies with...
by rendani | Sep 29, 2017 | Business Buzz, News
Tourism is one of the largest employers in the country. We dive into the business of tourism as we see how people make money from it and how it has created a number of spill over industries. FNB Tourism Specialist Charnel Kara explains how fluctuations in the Rand...
by rendani | Sep 18, 2017 | Business Buzz, News
If you’ve always had a vision for making companies better, this episode is for you. We speak to the Wits Consulting Club’s Maboe Letlape and Jacqueline Micere, who tell us how they are encouraging students to enter the industry. Frank Vos from Vos...
by rendani | Sep 2, 2017 | Business Buzz, News
Our Brand New Heavy for the month of August is Siya Beyile, from The Threaded Man. We talk to him about building an empire of black excellence and his legacy, plus hear from his good friend Lola. Our Business Wrap comes from Vumile Msweli and this week’s 60 Seconds...