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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
3,968 Episodes
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Diesel Refunds: The Forgotten Primary Producer

GUEST – Kagiso Nonyane, senior indirect tax manager at BDO Government implemented the diesel refund scheme in an attempt to support primary production in certain primary activities such as agriculture, mining, forestry, and fishing. The diesel refund scheme did not extend to secondary activities such as the processing of goods…
13 May 1PM 10 min

How your business can partner with SASRIA

GUEST - Gcobani Tunyiswa - Chief Commercial Officer at Aon Sasria SOC Ltd is the only non-life insurer that provides special risk cover to all individuals and businesses that own assets in South Africa, as well as government entities. This is unique cover against risks such as civil commotion, public…
9 May 2PM 14 min

Why lab-grown diamond sales are surging

GUEST – Peter Major, director of mining at Modern Corporate Solutions. Diamond miners have had a bumpy ride since the pandemic hit. To stop the spread of COVID, retail stores were closed and weddings were curtailed. Unlike gold or silver, diamonds are not a commodity. The diamond supply-chain relies on…
9 May 2PM 14 min

State of the grid ahead of elections

GUEST – Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa – Electricity Minister South Africa is facing a monumental challenge as it seeks to end years of rolling electricity outages that have hobbled the economy: it needs to build and fund a R390-billion expansion of the national grid so it can connect more power plants…
8 May 2PM 24 min

Understanding divorce and pension funds in South Africa

Guest: Muvhango Lukhaimane - Pension Funds Adjudicator Divorce can be a difficult and emotionally taxing process, and when it comes to dividing assets, it becomes even more complex. For many South Africans, one of the most significant assets to consider during a divorce is their pension fund. Understanding the legal…
8 May 2PM 22 min

Why Big retailers are venturing into the pet space

GUEST - Finance Ghost – Retail Analyst AND Brandon de Kock, director of storytelling for WhyFive Insights, According to a 2023 Bloomberg report, the global pet industry is worth around $320 billion right now and will reach $500 billion by 2030, about the same as the GDP of Nigeria. Recently…
8 May 1PM 16 min

Demand for debt counselling increases by 22% - DebtBusters

GUEST – Benay Sager, executive head of DebtBusters Persistently high interest rates and inflation – especially food inflation - continue to erode consumers’ disposable income, while a lack of any meaningful economic growth is constraining salaries. Despite this, debt-to-annual-income ratio has remained stable for the past three quarters at 107%…
8 May 1PM 11 min

Amazon lands in SA. What does it means?

GUEST – Arthur Goldstuck, CEO of World Wide Worx. Amazon.co.za has landed in South Africa. Where will it fit into the online retail landscape? New research shows that South Africa’s online retail sector grew to R71 billion in 2023, up 29% increase from the previous year, positioning the sector to…
8 May 1PM 10 min

The business of billboards during election campaigns

GUEST – Paseka Molelengoane – Co-founder of Indaba Billboards & Media and member of the Black Billboard Owners Association These days, billboard advertising is one of the hottest sectors of the marketing industry and a booming and visible brand promotion business, particularly during the election campaign period. Why is outdoor…
7 May 7PM 31 min

The number of worker strikes dropped to 83 in 2023

GUEST – Sydney Moshoaliba - CWAO Education Officer Labour action continued to decrease in 2023, with 83 worker strikes reported last year, according to the Casual Workers Advice Office (CWAO). The number reported is nearly half that seen in 2018, where 165 different strikes were recorded, and a smaller drop…
7 May 7PM 13 min

South Africa clothing industry analysis..

Guest – Michael Lawrence, Executive Director - National Clothing Retail Federation South Africa's formerly flourishing clothing manufacturing industry has been decimated by international competition since 1994. Although significant progress has been made in enhancing the competitiveness of the multi-billion rand industry, the sector continues to shed jobs. With discretionary income…
7 May 7PM 11 min

ALLAN GRAY – How to build financial resilience in an inflationary environment

GUEST - Mthobisi Mthimkhulu, Direct Clients manager at Allan Gray Most of us know what it means to build resilience in the context of health and wellness. But, what does it mean to be financially resilient? Building financial resilience can help investors manage the impact of rampant inflation and rising…
7 May 6PM 9 min

In conversation with Bank Zero Chair, Michael Jordaan

Michael Jordaan stepped down as CEO of First National Bank (FNB), one of South Africa’s largest banks with a customer base of nearly nine million in 2013, to pursue his passion for entrepreneurship. With more than 20 years’ experience in the financial services sector and nearly a decade at the…
6 May 6PM 25 min

Mall of the South owner Redefine reports solid results.

GUEST – Ntobeko Nyawo, Redefine’s CFO Real-estate investment trust (Reit) Redefine Properties increased distributable income in the first half by 6.1% to R1.7bn and declared a dividend of 20.27c per share for the six months yo end-February. Redefine owns retail, industrial, office, logistics and self-storage space in SA and Poland…
6 May 6PM 7 min

FOLLOW UP: Namibia sees economic growth improving on oil and mining

GUEST – Salomo Hei – MD of High Economic Intelligence & Chairperson of the Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA) Namibia has raised its economic growth forecasts for 2023 and 2024 and lowered a budget deficit projection due mainly to strong growth in the oil and mining sectors, its finance minister said…
2 May 5PM 18 min
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