Taking Care of Business on RISE fm

In 2022, The Employment and Labour Department is scheduled to update the minimum wage to 100% of the National Minimum Wage. This would raise the salary of a full-time domestic workers from R19.09 to R23 per hour. Gumtree's Brand Marketing Manager Estelle Nagel takes us through some of the key factors potential employers and employees need to be aware of. RISE fm

Mpumalanga's Fourth Industrial Revolution Digital Hub (4IRI Digital Hub) was launched in Mbombela. The Hub was established in response to the government’s request to create an inclusive digital economy. 4IRI's Funding Manager Sivuyile Zwedala and Technical Manager David Malematsa explain the aim of the programme. RISE fm

The Industrial Development Corporation's Social Employment Fund Project Manager, Bhavanesh Parbhoo, tells us about the Social Stimulus Fund which forms part of the 2nd phase of the Presidential Employment Stimulus Package. RISE fm

Mpumalanga’s Economic Development, Environment & Tourism Department’s Senior Manager of Economic Policy & Planning, Nathi Nkonyane, tells us about the Mpumalanga Green Development Economy Plan. RISE fm

University of Mpumalanga Lecturer Dr Julia Giddy shares insights on her research into the severity of the impact of Covid-19 on tourism businesses. RISE fm

There's a major focus on how alcohol abuse can affect one's personal life however not much is said on how it could impact the workforce or what steps employers can take as remedial action. Labour Analyst Bukani Mngoma takes us through how alcohol abuse could possibly be dealt with in the work environment. RISE fm

The Mpumalanga Tourism & Parks Agency's board chairperson, Victor Mashego, tells Taking Care of Business why he believes Mpumalanga artists should benefit from the provincial government. RISE fm

Financial advisor and Entrepreneur, Wandile Mazibuko, shares some pointers on the art of Business Networking. RISE fm

Exxaro’s Enterprise and Supplier Development Manager, Lusapho Njenge, talks to us about their partnership with SAICA ED which is aimed at enhancing small enterprises' financial management systems RISE fm

Safcol Executive for Strategy, Commercial and Business Development, Vishal Harichund, talks to us about some of the community programmes the parastatal’s undertaking in the province. RISE fm

Mpumalanga Provincial Legislature’s speaker, Makhosazane Masilela, speaks on the legislature's Voter Education Programme RISE fm

Browns Foods CEO Mabel Akinlabi shares her story about launching Corn Dogs on the continent. RISE fm

Former Constantia Insurance client, Eddie Naidu, talks us through his experience after finding out his policy is among more than 5,000 life covers, cancelled by the service provider. RISE fm

Sasol Mining Senior Vice President Lucky Kgatle shares his views on the 2-day virtual Jo'burg Indaba which was held on the 6th & 7th of October 2021. RISE fm

The Taking Care of Business team discusses defamation and the kinds of harm that can result from defamatory statements. RISE fm

Sasol’s Vice President of Corporate Affairs, Mashudu Ndou, gives feedback on the outcome of the month-long operation shutdown at the petrochemical giant's Secunda plant. RISE fm

MEC for Finance, Economic Development and Tourism, Vusi Mkhatshwa, talks to us about his roadshow, which aims to better understand the challenges faced by the province's SMMEs. RISE fm

Rally Moropa, the founder & CEO of Rally Business Consulting which provides services for the forestry sector, shares snippets of how she broke into a male dominated industry. RISE fm

Marketing student Londiwe Mashele schools us on the art of Social Media Marketing. RISE fm

Richard Spoor Attorneys' Associate, Sonam Mansingh tells us about their application to review the Prudential Authority’s decision, to allow Constantia Insurance to cancel more than 5,000 life policies RISE fm

SAFCOL Regional Manager, Sithembiso Mashabane, unpacks forestry & eco-tourism in Mpumalanga. RISE fm

Govan Mbeki Municipality Mayor Nhlakanipho Zuma gives us a status update on what has been done under his leadership, to address service delivery challenges. RISE fm

AM Lodge is located in the Klaserie region at the border of Limpopo and Mpumalanga. The young owner of the establishment, Nsovo Mashaba, shares part of his entrepreneurial journey with us. RISE fm

Incoming Mpumalanga Tourism and Park Agency board chairperson Victor Mashego, talks to Taking Care of Business, shortly after the announcement of his appointment RISE fm

Lekwa Local Municipality's administrator Johann Mettler returns to give us an update on work done thus far, to mitigate service delivery challenges faced by the municipality. RISE fm