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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
5,387 Episodes
300 – 320

Property Values: Soweto, Khayelitsha And Umlazi

Guest - Hayley Ivins-Downes, Lightstone Managing Executive Real Estate & Director at Prop Data Much has been written about the residential property markets in South Africa’s iconic cities, Johannesburg, Cape Town and Durban – but what of the largest townships in or adjacent to each of these cities, Soweto, Umlazi…
9 Sep 2025 1PM 17 min

SABRIC Reports Uptick In AI-based Fraud Schemes.

Guest – Ntshiki Maluleka, digital banking crime manager at SABRIC South Africa’s banking industry has made notable progress in fighting financial crime. According to SABRIC’s latest crime statistics, financial crime losses dropped nearly 18% – from R3.3 billion in 2023 to R2.7 billion in 2024. But the picture isn’t all…
9 Sep 2025 12PM 11 min

Tupperware Returns To South Africa – What Consumers Need To Know

Guest – Ahmed Bull - Managing Director of TuppAfrica Tupperware, the globally recognized home solutions brand, has officially returned to Africa with a refreshed business model focused on empowerment, innovation, and community. This marks a new era for a brand that has been trusted in African homes for over six…
9 Sep 2025 12PM 14 min

The Economy Expands By 0,8% In The Second Quarter

Guest – Joe de Beer, Deputy Director-General responsible for economic statistics at Stats SA. Following marginal growth of 0,1% in the first quarter of 2025, real gross domestic product (GDP) strengthened by 0,8%1 in the second quarter (April–June). Manufacturing, mining and trade led growth on the production (supply) side of…
9 Sep 2025 12PM 9 min

SA's Rising Product Recall Rate Reflects Robust Consumer Protection Environment

South Africa is seeing a noticeable increase in product recalls across sectors like food, pharmaceuticals, and automotive, a trend that reflects a robust consumer protection environment and vigilant regulatory oversight. In this conversation, Willie Jansen van Rensburg, Head of Claims at iTOO Special Risks, breaks down what these recalls reveal…
8 Sep 2025 1PM 8 min

Wealth Creation - S&P500 Returns Now Driven By Just A Handful Of Stocks

Guest– Sean Ashton, Head of Investments at Private Clients by Old Mutual Wealth. In this conversation we dive into the forces shaping the world’s largest stock market. Sean Ashton shares insights from his analysis of S&P500 returns between 2010 and 2025, revealing that just a handful of top-performing stocks now…
8 Sep 2025 12PM 13 min

Transnet Narrows Loss To R1.9bn, Improves Rail Volumes

Transnet Chairperson Andile Sangqu unpacks the logistics giant’s latest results, with net losses reduced to R1.9bn and rail volumes edging higher. We explore whether these gains are sustainable in the face of cable theft, equipment failures, and rising debt of R144bn. Can the recovery plan deliver real economic impact and…
8 Sep 2025 12PM 12 min

Unpacking Competition Commission Has Published Its Inaugural Cost Of Living Report

GUEST: Raksha Darji, Senior Economist At The Competition Commission In July 2020, the Competition Commission (Commission) published its inaugural Essential Food Price Monitoring (EFPM) Report, which systematically observed and tracked the prices of selected essential food items across their entire value chain from farm production through to retail outlets. The…
4 Sep 2025 1PM 9 min

Choice, Freedom And Financial Planning

Guest: Nikki Bush, Human Potental Expert, Speaker & Author Your degree of choice and freedom in the future is tied to your financial plan. Generations of conditioning to prioritise others can leave you feeling like the supporting act, both at home and at work. This mindset can make financial freedom…
4 Sep 2025 1PM 35 min

B20 Submits Recommendations To G20

Guest - B20 South Africa Sherpa Cas Coovadia The Handover of B20 Recommendations marks the midway point in the B20 South Africa 2025 journey, as Task Force members have finalised their collective policy priorities for the G20. As the B20 moves into its next phase ahead of the November Summit,…
4 Sep 2025 12PM 12 min

International Giant Officially Exits South African Company

Guest: Peter Major, Director Of Mining At Modern Corporate Solutions Anglo American has sold off its remaining shares in Valterra Platinum, marking the end of its time with the South African miner. Anglo American Platinum was founded in 1995 following the unbundling of assets of Johannesburg Consolidated Investments (JCI) and…
4 Sep 2025 12PM 12 min

Sanlam Reports Strong Growth And Operational Performance In Its 2025 Interim Results

Guest – Abigail Mukhuba, Sanlam'S Group Finance Director. Sanlam Limited reported earnings results for the half year ended June 30, 2025.Sanlam Ltd., Africa’s biggest insurer, posted record profit in the first half, paced by a recovery in its business on the continent and surging growth in India. Insurer Sanlam has…
4 Sep 2025 12PM 12 min

Household Resilience Under Pressure: Altron Index Reveals Growing Vulnerability

Guest – Dr Roelof Botha, Economist and compiler of the Altron FinTech Household Resilience Index South African households remain under financial strain, with the latest Altron FinTech Household Resilience Index (AFHRI) showing a quarter-on-quarter decline of 4.2% in the first quarter of 2025 — despite a modest year-on-year improvement. Rising…
3 Sep 2025 1PM 14 min

DIY Demand Shifts: What Cashbuild’s Results Say About SA’s Consumers

Guest - Shane Thoresson Chief Operating Officer at CashBuild Cashbuild, one of southern Africa’s largest retailers of quality building materials and associated products, selling directly to a predominantly cash-paying customer base through 318 stores, reported its results for the financial year ended 29 June 2025. The Group’s results for the…
3 Sep 2025 1PM 10 min

SA Ports Hit Record Cargo Volumes By Moving 18,689 TEUs In August

Guest – Juanita Maree – CEO at Southern African Association of Freight South Africa’s ports have reached a major milestone handling 18,689 TEUs in a single day this August. The Southern African Association of Freight Forwarders has hailed this as a turning point for the country’s logistics sector, after two…
3 Sep 2025 1PM 17 min

DBSA Posts Excellent Results, Creating A Strong Base For Future Development Investments

Guest – Boitumelo Mosako - Development Bank of Southern Africa: Chief Executive Officer The DBSA, has published its financial results for the year ended 31 March 2025 on the JSE Limited’s Stock Exchange News Service (SENS). These results, prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), provide comprehensive financial…
3 Sep 2025 12PM 10 min
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