Kaya Biz

Kaya Bizz talking to Ofentse Dazela, Director Of Pricing Research At Africa Analysis

South African telecoms group MTN said on Wednesday it disagreed with the analysis and recommendations of the Competition Commission after the regulator instructed MTN and rival Vodacom to lower data prices.“As we study the full report, (we) will continue to engage constructively and vigorously defend against over-broad and intrusive recommendations,”…

4 Dec 2019 11AM 5 min

Kaya Bizz talking to Ndumiso Hadebe, Economist And Director Of Pax Africana Holdings

The Public Investment Corporation (PIC) yesterday informed Parliament that it was taking legal action to force Steinhoff International to release the full report conducted by PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), withheld by the troubled retailer on the grounds of confidentiality. The PIC board and its senior executives briefed the Standing Committee on Finance…

4 Dec 2019 11AM 5 min

Kaya Bizz Talking to Lettie Mzwinila, Business development manager at Allan Gray

The end of the year is fast approaching. As we look forward to a season filled with presents, travel, holidays and celebrations, many of us will blow our budgets to absorb these extra costs. It pays to have a specific spending and savings plan for the holiday period, so that…

3 Dec 2019 11AM 12 min

Kaya Bizz talking to Jeremy Hawson, Employee Benefits Divisional Manager, GCI Employee Benefits

A company’s employee benefits play a key role in determining how desirable it is as an employer, and how well it can retain staff. A good benefit’s package also helps keep staff engaged, with a direct impact on the bottom line. Before the New Year comes, we want you to…

3 Dec 2019 11AM 5 min

Kaya bizz talking to Annabel Bishop, Investec Chief Economist

South Africa‘s gross domestic product contracted 0.6% in the third quarter, following a revised 3.2% expansion in the second quarter, data from Statistics South Africa showed on Tuesday. Africa’s most advanced economy has struggled to emerge from a deep slump in the nearly two years since President Cyril Ramaphosa took…

3 Dec 2019 11AM 6 min

Personal Finance: Sarah Nicholson, Commercial Manager At Justmoney

Municipal rates, taxes, Every month you will need to pay for your water and electricity, plus rates and refuse removal. “Ask the current owners for copies of their monthly bills to get an idea of which costs are incurred,” advises Nicholson. She recommends installing a prepaid meter to improve control…

2 Dec 2019 11AM 8 min

Kaya Bizz talking to Solly Moeng, Convenor Of Brand Africa Summit 2020

A visa-free Africa does not translate to free movement of the people, it is an opportunity of an integrated economic development, growth and free trade in the continent. State and industry leaders of the continent now realize the importance of becoming an integrated continent that is also political united, for…

2 Dec 2019 11AM 7 min

Kaya bizz talks to Duncan Mcleod, Editor Of Tech Central

• Vodacom and MTN must drop mobile data prices significantly, failing which the Competition Commission will consider prosecuting the two companies. • That’s the warning from commissioner Tembinkosi Bonakele, who was speaking at the commission’s release of its final report into the data services market. • Bonakele said the two…

2 Dec 2019 11AM 6 min

Gareth Paterson

Gareth Paterson,Nielsen SA retailer vertical lead

27 Nov 2019 9AM 10 min

Mpho Tsebe

Mpho Tsebe,RMB Economist

27 Nov 2019 9AM 4 min

Dr Azar Jammine

Dr Azar Jammine is Director and chief econmist of Econometrix

27 Nov 2019 9AM 8 min

Ethel Nyembe,

Ethel Nyembe, Head of Card Issuing South Africa, Standard Bank 1.Do retailers generally offer Black Friday deals to consumers? 2.How has the growth in Black Friday affected customers and retailers? 3.What are the key drivers of the adoption of Black Friday in South Africa? 4.Given the tight economic conditions, how…

26 Nov 2019 10AM 11 min

JM Busha

JM BUSHA OF JM BUSHA INVESTMENTS The economic crisis bedevilling Zimbabwe has caused South African retailer Pepkor to close shop. Pepkor, which trades under the Power Sales brand in Zimbabwe, said a challenging economic environment had resulted in the company making a R70m after-tax loss. On Monday it published its…

26 Nov 2019 10AM 4 min

Karl Gevers

KARL GEVERS, CO-FOUNDER, DIRECTOR AND PORTFOLIO MANAGER AT BENGUELA GLOBAL FUND MANAGERS With its economy heavily dependent on mining and manufacturing, South Africa ranks as the continent’s biggest producer of greenhouse gases and matches the level produced by the UK. which has a gross domestic product almost eight times bigger.Eskom,…

26 Nov 2019 10AM 6 min

Luxolo Melomakulu

LUXOLO MEHLOMAKULU, HEAD TRADING AT MAZI ASSET MANAGEMENT -JSE, in the red for day 2 - Sasol weaker earnings -rand still holding steady at current levels -Company results from transaction capital,omnia

26 Nov 2019 7AM 8 min

Nokuphumula Mkhwanazi

NOKUPHUMULA MKHWANAZI, GIBB TECHNICAL EXECUTIVE AND WATER SECTOR COORDINATOR.

21 Nov 2019 5AM 8 min

Kumaran Padayachee

Kumaran Padayachee, CEO of Spartan SME Finance.- Research points to small businesses playing an important role in job creation – but only over time. It is only once an SME has reached the 20-employee mark or the 5-year mark that there is a positive employment effect. -Established SMEs can create…

21 Nov 2019 5AM 5 min

Dr Leila Fourie

DR LEILA FOURIE, JSE CEO.• On 14 – 15 November, the JSE flew to New York with Public Enterprises Minister, Pravin Gordhan and some SA companies - UBS, Standard Bank and Old Mutual, for the 7th Annual South Africa Tomorrow Investor Conference. The purpose of the conference is to build…

21 Nov 2019 5AM 7 min

Nolan Wapenaa

Nolan Wapenaa, Head, Fixed Income @ Anchor Capital Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) said on Wednesday that the annual consumer price inflation (CPI) dropped to 3.7% in October 2019 from a 4.1% registered in September. Stats SA said this was the lowest annual increase since February 2011. The agency said…

20 Nov 2019 7AM 11 min

Kabelo Tshola

KABELO TSHOLA, PORTFOLIO MANAGER, FNB STOCKBROKING AND PORTFOILO MANAGEMENT. - South African furniture brand Lewis on Wednesday reported an 18.9 percent increase in headline earnings per share to 215 cents in the six months to September as the retailer delivered solid revenue growth, improved margins, reduced debtor costs and increased…

20 Nov 2019 7AM 14 min