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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
5,335 Episodes
100 – 120

South Africa’s factory sentiment slips back into contraction.

GUEST: Sello Sekele – Economist, ABSA South Africa’s factory floor is losing rhythm again. The ABSA Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) slipped back below the crucial 50-point mark in October, dropping to 49.2 from 50.8 the previous month signalling renewed contraction in the country’s manufacturing activity. The data paints a picture…
3 Nov 3PM 16 min

Altron sees profit increase despite digital business slowdown

GUEST: Werner Kapp – CEO, Altron Despite headwinds in South Africa’s IT services market, Altron has delivered a strong set of interim results growing operating profit by 15% to R549 million and rewarding shareholders with a 20% increase in its interim dividend. The technology group’s Platforms segment led the charge,…
3 Nov 3PM 11 min

Redefine’s Recovery Story — Dividends, Optimism and a Stronger Portfolio

GUEST: Andrew König – CEO, Redefine Properties Redefine Properties has ended its financial year on a high note, lifting its dividend by 7.8% and growing Group revenue to R11.1 billion. The JSE-listed property giant, with a portfolio worth over R103 billion across South Africa and Poland, says it’s in “far…
3 Nov 3PM 11 min

Breaking Down the Numbers – Beyond SA’s R1.5 Trillion Gambling Boom

GUEST: Jaco van Jaarsveldt – Head of Commercial Strategy and Innovation at Experian South Africans spent a staggering R1.5 trillion on gambling last year an amount equal to 65% of the country’s total outstanding debt. But behind that headline lies a deeper question: who is gambling, and why? In this…
30 Oct 3PM 20 min

Influencer marketing: How agencies vet the voices they work with.

GUEST: Pieter Groenewald – COO, Nfinity Influencer & Founder of theSalt Influencer marketing is booming — in fact, 60% of South African brands plan to increase their influencer budgets this year. But as the global industry grows, so do questions about credibility, regulation and trust. In this conversation, Gugulethu Mfuphi…
30 Oct 3PM 9 min

Andy Watts – The Man Who Put South African Whisky on the World Map

GUEST: Andy Watts – Owner, The Watts Whisky Company When you think of South African whisky, one name stands tall, Andy Watts. From his early days as a Yorkshire cricketer to becoming one of the most celebrated master distillers in the world, Watts has spent over four decades defining the…
30 Oct 3PM 17 min

Africa’s G20 Presidency: A Defining Moment for Trade, Investment and Inclusion

GUEST: Thanda Sithole – Senior Economist, FNB and WesBank; Member of the B20 Trade and Investment Taskforce As Africa takes on the G20 Presidency, a pivotal opportunity emerges to redefine the continent’s place in global trade and investment. The B20 Trade and Investment Taskforce, representing business leaders from 43 countries,…
30 Oct 3PM 14 min

Financial Advice Complaints Surge: Why Funeral Policies Are in the Spotlight.

GUEST: Advocate John Simpson – FAIS Ombud Complaints against financial advisers and insurers are rising and funeral policies top the list. The latest FAIS Ombud Annual Report shows a sharp increase in consumer complaints, but there’s also good news: more financial service providers are resolving disputes directly with clients before…
30 Oct 3PM 11 min

ETFSA Roundtable – Building and Preserving Wealth Through ETFs

In an investment landscape defined by uncertainty and opportunity, exchange-traded funds (ETFs) continue to reshape how South Africans save, invest, and retire. In this special edition of Kaya Biz with Gugulethu Mfuphi, we host the ETFSA Roundtable a conversation with some of the country’s leading voices in passive investing and…
29 Oct 5PM 57 min

SA’s Consumer Outlook: Loyalty as a Lifeline in Tough Times.

GUEST: Andrew Leighton – Consumer Insights Leader for Sub-Saharan Africa at NIQ As South Africans continue to feel the pinch of the rising cost of living, new insights from NIQ’s 2026 Consumer Outlook Report reveal how shoppers are adapting and why loyalty programmes have become a financial lifeline. While nearly…
28 Oct 4PM 16 min

Is South Africa’s Ferrochrome Industry Running Out of Time?

GUEST - Nellis Bester – Chairperson of the Ferro Alloy Producers Association South Africa sits on some of the richest chrome deposits in the world yet our ferrochrome smelters are going dark. We unpack the harsh reality facing one of South Africa’s most important value-added industries. From soaring power costs…
28 Oct 4PM 13 min
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