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Kaya Biz

At the helm of Gauteng’s biggest business radio show, Kaya Biz, is Gugulethu who will be leading the conversation on what is next for the Afropolitan business landscape. The show presents local and international business news, entrepreneurship, corporate and investment banking. Since its inception in May 2006 Kaya Biz has grown from a half-an-hour daily finance update to an hour show bringing compelling business news and market reviews to listeners.
Daily English South Africa Business News · Investing
5,391 Episodes
1192 – 1212

Curro's revenue rose by 8.3%

GUEST – Cobus Loubser, Curro Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Curro's revenue rose by 8.3% to R2 588 million, driven by a 0.5% increase in the average number of learners, which totalled 72 758 for the first half of 2024. Curro CEO, Cobus Loubser joins us to unpack their latest results.
21 Aug 2024 3PM 16 min

Ekasinomics: Vukile Retail Academy exists to give emerging retailers a head start.

GUEST - Itumeleng Mothibeli - Managing Director: Vukile Southern Africa JSE-listed REIT Vukile Property Fund’s Vukile Retail Academy aims to unearth and develop the next generation of talented retail entrepreneurs. The one-year programme developed by the academy will incubate emerging retail SMMEs, giving them on-the-ground experience in a formal shopping…
21 Aug 2024 3PM 15 min

Consumer inflation sinks below 5%.

GUEST - Frank Blackmore, Lead economist at KPMG After holding steady for ten months in the 5–6% range, annual consumer price inflation slowed to 4,6% in July from 5,1% in June. The July inflation print is the lowest in three years since July 2021, when the rate was also 4,6%…
21 Aug 2024 3PM 11 min

JSE-listed restaurant chain Spur Corporation posts 7% profit.

GUEST – Anthony Clark – Reasercher at Small Talk Daily. JSE-listed franchise restaurant chain Spur Corporation saw its headline earnings per share grow by 11.4% to 291.02 cents for the year ended 30 June 2024, it announced in a statement on Sens on Wednesday. Profit before income tax was up…
21 Aug 2024 3PM 9 min

Examining female vs male job applications over the last three years

GUEST - Paul Byrne, Head of Data Insights & Customer Success at Pnet Are there occupations where more women are trying to move into? If yes, what are those? Pnet’s in-depth analysis on female vs male job applications over the last 3 years reveals the top 10 occupations with a…
20 Aug 2024 8AM 9 min

Higher exit rate for SA women entrepreneurs compared to start ups new research

GUEST – Natanya Meyer - Associate Professor at University of Johannesburg South African women are exiting their businesses at a higher rate than they are starting and running businesses indicating they need more support in growing start-ups to the established stage of more than 3.5 years. This is a key…
20 Aug 2024 8AM 16 min

Sasol records R44 billion loss for its latest financial year.

GUEST - Simon Baloyi, SASOL CEO Energy and chemicals group Sasol recorded a R44 billion loss for its latest financial year, compared with profit of R8.8 billion a year earlier. SASOL CEO, Simon Baloyi joins us to unpack their latest results.
20 Aug 2024 8AM 11 min

Sports bettings in SA reached R420 billion in 2023.

GUEST - Nkoatse Mashamaite, National Gambling Board's Chief Compliance Officer Money placed on sports bets in South Africa has skyrocketed over the past several years, reaching R420 billion in 2023. At the end of FY2022/23, R815.1 billion was wagered in the entire South African gambling industry—more than the budgets of…
20 Aug 2024 8AM 29 min

Qatar Airways to acquire 25% stake in Airlink

GUEST – Phuthego Mojapele, Aviation analyst Qatar Airways bought a 25% stake in SA Airlink as the Doha-based airline looks to expand its presence on the continent. The equity deal was officially confirmed at a meeting between airline officials at the Hyatt Regency Oryx hotel in Doha on 20 August.
20 Aug 2024 8AM 9 min

Bidvest Bank and Sorbet gives staff opportunity to own a franchise

GUEST – Hannah Sadiki – CEO of Bidvest Bank The Bidvest Bank Sorbet-Preneur is an innovative empowerment programme designed to transform dedicated Sorbet employees into successful business owners. This programme offers selected Sorbet Citizens - employees who have demonstrated their commitment by working in a store for two or more…
19 Aug 2024 3PM 17 min

Absa CEO Arrie Rautenbach takes early retirement

GUEST - Khaya Sithole - Independent Analyst and CA(SA) AND Boniwe Dunster - Human Resources Executive: Lanseria International Airport Absa’s chief executive Arrie Rautenbach has agreed to take early retirement after discussions with the board, according to a statement released by the lender on Monday. Rautenbach is the group’s sixth…
19 Aug 2024 3PM 7 min

Standard Bank posts 4% rise in half-year profit

GUEST – Sim Tshabalala – Standard Bank Group CEO Africa’s largest financial services provider, Standard Bank reported a resilient half-year performance amid a challenging credit market in SA. The group’s headline earnings rose 17% in constant currency, driven by solid growth in Corporate and Investment Banking, Insurance and Asset Management…
19 Aug 2024 3PM 13 min

MTN reported its first loss in 8 years.

GUEST – Ralph Mupita - MTN Group CEO MTN has recorded a substantial loss following the devaluation of the Nigerian Naira. In the first six months of 2024 (H1 2024), the group’s service revenue (in rand terms) dropped by 20% from R107 billion to R85 billion. On a more positive…
19 Aug 2024 3PM 16 min

ABSA CIB: Invested in your story

GUEST - Viwe Bacela - Head of Marketing:CIB Client Coverage, International and Strategic Projects KayaBiz host, Gugulethu Mfuphi is joined by Viwe Bacela, the Head of Marketing: CIB Client Coverage, International and Strategic Projects at Absa CIB to chat about their exciting new brand repositioning campaign,‘Invested in your Story.’ We…
14 Aug 2024 3PM 6 min

EKASINOMICS - The Unorthodox Chef

GUEST – Chef Phill - Founder of Unorthodox Restaurant The Unorthodox Chef takes over Mogodu Mondays, Tlhakwana Tuesdays, Maotwana Wednesdays and Oxtail Sundays with 12-minute ready-made hearty meals. The Unorthodox Chef Catering has grown reputable in the culinary world since its inception three years ago as a food manufacturer specialising…
14 Aug 2024 3PM 24 min
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