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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
5,399 Episodes
3440 – 3460

Overview of Meetings Africa

Meetings Africa creates opportunities for African businesses in the business events industry to connect and reinforce strategic partnerships.
28 Feb 2022 4AM 11 min

Careers Corner: SA companies struggling to retain their top employees

South African companies that are failing to create an ideal employee environment will struggle to attract and retain their top talent putting their businesses at a distinct disadvantage, according to new research from Remchannel. The war for talent has driven SA employers to review their employee value proposition (EVP) –…
28 Feb 2022 4AM 13 min

Fears of wheat shortages.

Over the past five years, South Africa imported around 30% of its wheat from the Ukraine and Russia. Now the conflict in Ukraine threatens to disrupt these exports, and fears of wheat shortages have pushed international prices to their highest levels since 2008. This is expected to bite South African…
28 Feb 2022 4AM 11 min

The escalation on the Russia -Ukraine conflict.

Over the past 24 hours, global media have reported an escalation in Russia-Ukraine tensions, with Russian troops conducting “military drills” in Ukraine and reports of bombings in Ukraine. Moscow has confirmed that it is targeting military facilities in Ukraine. G7 leaders will meet today (24 February) to discuss the implementation…
28 Feb 2022 4AM 17 min

Wrapping Up The Budget Speech Reaction

Zisanda Gila, Senior Money Market Portfolio Manager At Momentum Investments share thoughts on the Budget speech the Minister delivered today; what the impact of this budget speech has on the bond market, and future government funding requirements.
24 Feb 2022 11AM 7 min

Pivot Point: Giving Priority To Black-Owned Media Owner

Early this month we saw a joint venture between M&N brands (Parent company of the Avatar Agency Group and Park Advertising, owners of The MediaShop, Lucid and Meta Media) W. This move is aimed at creating a disruptor media agency (Avatar Media Agency) that will open doors to change the…
24 Feb 2022 11AM 15 min

Capitec Bank Charges 2022

Banking group Capitec has published its updated fee schedules for the 2022/23 financial year, which will come into effect from 1 March 2022. The group, which now boasts over 16.7 million customers, has kept its digital fees unchanged from 2021 while introducing new free payment features through its banking app…
24 Feb 2022 11AM 12 min

Is SAA Finally Going Private?

Government is making strides in concluding the disposal of 51% of its shares in South African Airways (SAA) to strategic partner Takatso Consortium. Guy Leitch, Aviation Expert talks to us to find out about this potential move.
24 Feb 2022 11AM 5 min

How is our GDP expected to grow?

The country’s real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is expected to grow by an average of 2.1 % in 2022, finance minister Enoch Godongwana said on Wednesday. However, GDP is expected to grow by an average of 1.8 % over a three-year period. We speak to Siobhan Redford, RMB SA Economists…
23 Feb 2022 1PM 6 min

Ekasinomics: Footwear Brand, ‘Vaya’ founder Themba Makamo

Themba Makamo from Katlehong, Gauteng, envisioned owning his own brand of sneakers and set out to do just that by using his passion for footwear as the driving energy for his brand. Vaya has been his brainchild for a while now and was fully conceived last year in February.
23 Feb 2022 11AM 12 min

How will the Budget Speech Will Impact Your Pockets?

Farzana Botha, Segment Solutions Manager at Sanlam Savings joins us to discuss how the Budget Speech will impact consumers’ pockets rather than the broader, macro-economic analysis. · We look at the key changes consumers need to be aware of; how this is likely to affect the average South African; and…
23 Feb 2022 11AM 5 min

Inside Your Business: What Budget Means for SMME’s

We discuss the allocation of finances to different sectors such as SMEs.; if the budget speech is adequate considering that we are in an economical rebuilding phase; and the loopholes that the budget speech may have failed to address with Dr. David Makovah, Registered Chartered Accountant and Education Specialist
23 Feb 2022 11AM 20 min

Legally Speaking: Budget Speech Tax Highlights

The Minister of Finance, Enoch Godongwana, delivered his maiden Budget Speech this afternoon. We discuss key highlights from the 2022 Budget Review with Edward Kieswetter, SARS commissioner
23 Feb 2022 11AM 37 min

Local Government is Being Allocated R28.9 Billion: Is It Enough?

With local government being allocated R28.9 billion for basic municipal services in response to over 170 municipalities being in financial distress – we look at how our municipalities can use this money for the betterment of the poor; how much of a difference this would do if they don't have…
23 Feb 2022 11AM 8 min

SAFTU Protests Wealth Tax and Basic Income Grant

The South African Federation of Trade Unions (SAFTU) and its affiliates will hold a protest ahead of the country’s national budget speech on Wednesday (23 February), with the group calling for the introduction of a basic income grant and a wealth tax alongside other change. Zwelinzima Vavi , SAFTU Secretary…
22 Feb 2022 11AM 8 min

ICT and digital service

There is work being done with the ICT and digital services sector. This work draws in experts, policymakers, and businesspeople from across the digital economy landscape to support the implementation of the Gauteng 4IR strategy. MEC for Finance, Nkomo Ralehoko speaks to us for more.
22 Feb 2022 11AM 12 min

Russia Invasion Of Ukraine

Britain will impose sanctions on Russia after Prime Minister Boris Johnson chaired an emergency government response meeting over the Ukraine crisis. Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered the deployment of troops to two breakaway regions in eastern Ukraine after recognising them as independent on Monday, accelerating a crisis the West fears…
22 Feb 2022 11AM 13 min

It’s My House: Regulating Airbnb Letting in Sectional Title Properties

Legal firm Wright Rose Innes recently dealt with the issue of running an Airbnb from a sectional title unit. The firm said that a number of sectional title owners are usually investors in the property market and purchased a unit for the sole purpose of renting it out and thus…
22 Feb 2022 11AM 18 min
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