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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
5,610 Episodes
4200 – 4220

Ekasinomics

Israel “Izzy” Mashele, founder of AmaRoom app, and his childhood friend Oskido have a friendship based on mutual interests, respect and trust. The two have worked closely for over 6 years on the AmaRoom app which went live on app stores on the 5th of June 2021.
4 Aug 2021 1PM 9 min

Love And The Law: Office Romance In The Age Of WFH

The average working individual spends a great deal of time at work. In fact, according to one study, South Africans have some of the world’s longest working hours. As such, the workplace is often a fertile ground for office romances.
4 Aug 2021 1PM 8 min

Various Business Insurance Types Entrepreneurs Can Consider

Small businesses are drivers of economic growth and development in South Africa. They play a key role in combating unemployment in the country as the formal sector continues to shed jobs. But, for most entrepreneurs, business insurance might seem like just another unnecessary expense.
4 Aug 2021 12PM 7 min

Telkom Appoints New CEO

As CEO of the Telkom Consumer Business, the mobile business customer base grew three-fold to 15 million and its revenue almost doubled to R20 billion ($1.40 billion) within a three year period, Telkom said. Under his leadership, the mobile arm has become the third-largest mobile business in South Africa, it…
4 Aug 2021 12PM 8 min

How To Start Investing In Rural And Township Malls

We are discussing retail property, more specifically community-focused shopping centres in township and rural areas, which seem to be performing better during the Covid-19 pandemic compared to larger regional and super-regional malls in urban areas.
3 Aug 2021 1PM 11 min

It’s My House/Property Feature: Understanding Easyproperties

Are you looking to share in the spoils of SA’s buoyant residential buy-to-let market without the hassle and cost of owning an apartment outright? Turn the volume up because JSE-listed Purple Group’s online real estate platform, EasyProperties might be you answer. This is a JSE-listed Purple Group’s online real estate…
3 Aug 2021 1PM 22 min

Warning To Anyone With The Gmail App To Delete It From Their iPhone

A CYBERSECURITY expert is warning anyone with the Gmail app to delete it from their iPhone immediately as it's been dubbed a "privacy nightmare." Zak Doffman, a cybersecurity contributor for Forbes, has warned about Gmail's "alarming privacy labels" and urged users of the app to remove it from their phones.
3 Aug 2021 12PM 11 min

Will Stronger BEE Laws Bring Transformation?

Answering in a recent written parliamentary Q&A, Mboweni said that a new version of the Conduct of Financial Institutions (COFI) bill contains provisions that, if enacted, will require financial institutions to develop transformation plans and commitments around broad-based black economic empowerment (BBBEE).
3 Aug 2021 12PM 9 min

What Counts When A South African Graduate Looks For Work

For many young South Africans, a qualification is perceived to be the passport to a good job and decent salary, opening the way to a better life for them and their families. South Africa’s private higher education sector has grown rapidly since 1994, when the education system began to expand…
2 Aug 2021 1PM 7 min

Careers Corner: How To Have A Successful Side Hustle Part 1

A recent poll conducted by South African eCommerce platform Gumtree has indicated that 31.5% of locals have either started a secondary job on the side or have transformed their side hustle into their main source of income. In addition, the poll discovered that 46% of South Africans are considering an…
2 Aug 2021 1PM 17 min

Wealth Creation

Esther Mukumbo, an investor, and Co-founder Malkia Invest takes us through how she stared investing in the market and retirement planning.
2 Aug 2021 12PM 13 min

Petrol Price To Increase

Motorists will see yet another big increase in the fuel price in August, as a result of rising oil prices, and a softer local currency against the dollar over the last month. The DMRE said that the average Brent Crude oil price increased from $73 to $74 per barrel during…
2 Aug 2021 12PM 6 min

Why Lockdown In Africa Doesn’t Work As A First Covid-19 Pandemic Response

In an African pandemic it is more productive to consider lockdowns, after using other non-medical measures first. Especially in countries with high levels of poverty and corruption, says Prof Nicholas Ngepah, a Professor of Economics at the University of Johannesburg in South Africa.
2 Aug 2021 12PM 7 min

SA Potato Industry In Trouble

Potatoes South Africa (PSA) has added its voice to the FairPlay Movement’s after the latter sounded the alarm over the recent lapse of anti-dumping duties, saying it would lead to the loss of jobs and businesses closing in a sector already battered by Covid-19 challenges.
29 Jul 2021 1PM 11 min
4200 – 4220