Business Day Spotlight TimesLIVE Podcasts

The economic implications of artificial intelligence use in music is the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight.

Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Chola Makgamathe, general manager for legal service at the SA Music Rights Organisation (SAMRO). She also serves as chairperson of the Copyright Coalition of SA.

Makgamathe highlights the current trends, discussions and potential impact of AI use in music and the broader creative industry. Creative industries are estimated to contribute up to 5% of GDP in SA.

Business Day Spotlight is a MultimediaLIVE Production. Producer is Demi Buzo.

Artificial intelligence (AI) development with a telecoms operator is the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight.

Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Stefan Steffen, group head of data and AI at Telkom.

He highlights what AI means for Telkom and the broader telecoms context industry; realities involved in commercialising AI systems; and making clear the relationship between AI and data.

Business Day Spotlight is a MultimediaLIVE Production.Producer is Demi Buzo.

Cuts in tax incentives for foreign film and television projects is the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight.

Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Nick Cloete, Animation SA’s head of policy and outgoing National chairperson; Paul Raleigh, director at Hollard Film Guarantors; and Ayanda Sibisi, interim general secretary the Independent Producers Organisation (IPO).

Topics of discussion include: government move to cut tax incentives for foreign film projects; SA’s ability to compete with other countries for big budget projects; and how producers are working to engage the state on these matters.

Business Day Spotlight is a MultimediaLIVE Production. Producer is Demi Buzo.

The state of SA’s property sector in the second quarter of 2024 is the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight.

Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Andrew König, CEO of Redefine Properties.

Topics of discussion include: current state of the property sector; trends driving activity; impact of higher interest rates on operations; and engagements with employees.

Business Day Spotlight is a MultimediaLIVE Production. Producer is Demi Buzo.

Investment in satellite communication is the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight.

Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Kyle Whitehill, CEO of Avanti Communications.

Topics of discussion include: the development of satellite technology over 25 years; the growing popularity of low orbiting satellites; partnerships with telecoms operators; and drivers of investment in telecommunications infrastructure.

Business Day Spotlight is a MultimediaLIVE Production.

Digital protections for SA’s small business sector is the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight.

Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Reabetswe Motsamai, marketing and communications manager at MakwaIT Technologies.

Motsamai outlines the economic impact of South Africa's high cyber exposure; why SMEs are vulnerable to cyber threats and the resulting operational impacts; how business owners can implement proactive cybersecurity measures.

Business Day Spotlight is a MultimediaLIVE Production. Producer is Demi Buzo.