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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
1320 – 1340

Youth Made Up 44% of Claims with the Road Accident Fund from 2020 to 2022

GUEST – McIntosh Polela – Road Accident Fund spokesperson Yesterday was the last day of Youth Month. As we navigate the remainder of the year, the Road Accident Fund (RAF) hereby reminds young people that road safety rules should be adhered to throughout the year. Claims by young people accounted…
1 Jul 2024 2PM 9 min

FOLLOW UP: Did H&M deliver on its promise to empower job seekers?

GUEST - Miles Kubheka - Harambee Youth Employment Accelerator, Clothes to Good Community upliftment is key to H&M South Africa's sustainability strategy, and the 'Suitably Dressed' initiative enables the fashion retailer to tackle one of the country's most pressing socio-economic challenges: unemployment. We get an update on how this youth…
1 Jul 2024 1PM 15 min

South African factory activity contracts again in June - Absa PMI

GUEST – Andiswa Nondudule - Economist at ABSA The seasonally adjusted Absa Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) increased by 1.9 points to reach 45.7 points in June 2024, compared to 43.8 in May 2024. The improvement is welcomed, but it was the second consecutive month that the PMI remained below the…
1 Jul 2024 1PM 7 min

What is fuelling forecourt retail growth?

GUEST – Andrea du Plessis – Retail insights lead at Trade Intelligence As shoppers become increasingly time-pressured, convenience is a growing necessity, and South Africa’s forecourt stores have positioned themselves effectively to meet this need. Understanding the dynamics of this channel has thus become fundamental for FMCG suppliers and manufacturers…
1 Jul 2024 1PM 14 min

Rand rallies following Ramaphosa’s cabinet announcement

GUEST – Sifiso Skenjana - Economist and the managing director of ESG Analytics. South Africa’s rand extended a post-election rally after President Cyril Ramaphosa announced a new cabinet that he said would prioritize rapid and sustainable growth. The currency led gains among emerging-market peers on Monday, advancing 1.1% to 17.98…
1 Jul 2024 1PM 18 min

KFC’s Add Hope reaches the R1 Billion mark: But where is this money going?

Guest - Andra Nel, KFC Marketing Manager Brand and Purpose Johannesburg, 25 June 2024 – KFC’s Add Hope programme, which recently passed the R1bn mark in its effort to fight malnutrition and hunger, has left an indelible mark on the lives of millions and become a powerful force for good.
27 Jun 2024 1PM 8 min

Business owners urged to ship now to stay ahead of the game

GUEST - Dylan Govendor, Head of Supply Chain at Investec for Business With it now taking up to 10 weeks to import goods from Asia to South Africa, time is running out for importers ahead of Black Friday and Christmas. Importers are urged to prioritise planning and shipping now, moving…
26 Jun 2024 1PM 14 min

How does a company list on the JSE?

GUEST – Sam Mokorosi - Head of origination and deals at the JSE The JSE is a major provider of financial information. For companies to be listed on the Exchange there is certain requirements that need to be met. In this conversation we unpack the steps companies have to go…
26 Jun 2024 1PM 8 min

More jobs lost in the formal economy in 1Q24

GUEST - Koketso Mano, FNB Senior Economist Employment in the formal non-agricultural sectors of the economy, as reflected in the Quarterly Employment Survey, contracted by over 60 000 jobs or -0.6% q/q in 1Q24. Many of the jobs shed were in trade and it was more than just post-festive layoffs…
25 Jun 2024 2PM 10 min

Has TV become boring or has the reduction in budgets impacted how its marketed?

GUEST – Mandla N - founder of Black Brain Pictures South Africans kissing TV goodbye The Market Research Foundation has released its MAPS data overview for the period from January 2021 to December 2023, revealing a marked decline in TV viewership in South Africa. At the same time, South African…
25 Jun 2024 2PM 13 min

Kenyans protest over a new finance bill

GUEST – Victor Kgomoeswana - Africa expert Kenyans are protesting over a new finance bill that introduces unpopular tax proposals that have drawn a lot of anger across the nation. The controversial bill, which has provisions that are seen as imposing extra burdens on ordinary citizens and businesses, has sparked…
25 Jun 2024 2PM 13 min

TPN report: Residential rental vacancies at historic lows

GUEST – Waldo Marcus, Industry Principal at TPN Credit Bureau Residential rental vacancies are at their lowest level since 2016 as demand for rental property outstrips supply amidst declining home ownership, according to TPN Credit Bureau’s latest Vacancy Survey Report for the first quarter of 2024. A greater number of…
24 Jun 2024 2PM 10 min
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