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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
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WeBuyCars posts another record year: Growth, Expansion & a new Deputy CEO

South Africa’s used-car giant WeBuyCars has posted another year of impressive growth but behind the strong numbers lies a new competitive squeeze. In this episode, Benjamin speaks to Willem Klopper, Chief Strategy Officer at WeBuyCars, to unpack how the explosive rise of Chinese automotive brands is reshaping consumer behaviour and…
17 Nov 2PM 13 min

Astral delivers major turnaround as 2025 dividend surges 112%

GUEST – Gary Arnold, CEO of Astral Astral Foods has delivered a powerful rebound and shareholders are smiling. After a turbulent start to the year, the poultry producer has staged a remarkable recovery, more than doubling its total 2025 dividend to 1 100 cents per share and closing the year…
17 Nov 2PM 6 min

Whisky Live 2025: Lighting Up Africa’s Luxury Scene — The Story of Bongani Cigars

GUEST: Kamal Moukheiber – Founder, Bongani Cigars At this year’s Whisky Live Festival, whisky wasn’t the only thing drawing admiration. Amid the clinking glasses and smoky notes, one African brand stood out, Bongani Cigars, Africa’s first premium cigar brand redefining luxury from the continent outward. Founder Kamal Moukheiber joins us…
13 Nov 3PM 14 min

Whisky Live 2025: A Toast to South Africa’s Whisky Legend, Andy Watts

GUEST: Andy Watts – Owner, The Watts Whisky Company At this year’s Whisky Live Festival, whisky lovers gathered to celebrate craftsmanship, innovation, and legacy, and few embody all three quite like Andy Watts, one of South Africa’s most decorated whisky masters. Known globally for his work with Bain’s Cape Mountain…
13 Nov 3PM 17 min

G20 Focus: Transforming Cross-Border Payments for a More Inclusive Global Economy

GUEST: Tshegofatso Modisakeng – Product Growth Manager, FNB Forex The G20 has set an ambitious goal, to make cross-border payments faster, cheaper, more transparent, and more inclusive. For many across emerging markets, this isn’t just about convenience; it’s about access, inclusion, and opportunity. In this conversation, FNB’s Tshegofatso Modisakeng joins…
13 Nov 3PM 8 min

MTBPS2025 in a Nutshell: A Turning Point for South Africa’s Finances

SPECIAL BROADCAST GUESTS: Sifiso Skenjana – Economist & Managing Director, ESG Analytics | Enoch Godongwana – Minister of Finance | Edward Kieswetter – SARS Commissioner | John Steenhuisen – Minister of Agriculture | Zuko Godlimpi – Deputy Minister of Trade, Industry & Competition | Songezo Zibi – SCOPA Chairperson |…
12 Nov 3PM 46 min

EasyEquities Soars: Purple Group More Than Doubles Its Profit

GUEST: Charles Savage – CEO, Purple Group Purple Group, the fintech powerhouse behind South Africa’s favourite investing platform EasyEquities, has delivered another knockout year more than doubling its profit and growing assets under management to over R80 billion. In its latest results, the JSE-listed company posted a 121% surge in…
12 Nov 3PM 12 min

The Global Readiness Gap: Only 1 in 4 Companies Are Prepared

In boardrooms across the world, one uncomfortable truth is coming to light — most organisations aren’t as ready for leadership change as they think. According to a new global white paper by Agilium Worldwide, led by Tuesday Consulting, 83% of companies say they have formal succession plans yet only one…
11 Nov 4PM 17 min

TECH & INNOVATION - South Africa’s R900 Billion Ecommerce Opportunity

South Africa’s ecommerce sector has exploded from just 1% to nearly 10% of retail sales in five years and according to a new report by the Ecommerce Forum South Africa (EFSA), we’ve only scratched the surface. With township economies worth over R900 billion, the potential to drive inclusive, digitally powered…
11 Nov 4PM 9 min

ALLAN GRAY – How to safeguard your investments.

GUEST – Mthobisi Mthimkhulu, senior manager of the Private and Direct Clients team at Allan Gray Summary: Financial historians have traced one of the earliest recorded cases of financial fraud back to 300 B.C., when two Greek sea merchants, Hegestratos and Zenosthemis, attempted to sink their vessels in the hope…
11 Nov 4PM 10 min

SA unemployment falls to 31.9% in third quarter.

GUEST: Solly Molayi – Acting Deputy Director-General for Population and Social Statistics at Stats SA South Africa’s unemployment rate has fallen to 31.9% the first decline this year and the lowest level since late 2024 as construction, community services and trade added new jobs. Stats SA’s latest Quarterly Labour Force…
11 Nov 4PM 11 min

25 Years of Financial Progress: How South Africa’s Middle Class Has Evolved

GUEST: Thabiso Tshabalala, FNB Credit Card Product Head South Africa’s middle-income earners have changed dramatically over the past 25 years from cash-based consumers to digitally fluent, financially conscious individuals who are saving, investing, and stretching every rand further. As FNB Premier celebrates its 25th anniversary, new data reveals a generation…
10 Nov 3PM 26 min

Tesla Shareholders Back Musk’s Record $1 Trillion Pay Deal.

GUEST: Andrew Woodburn, Managing Director of Amrop Woodburn Mann Tesla shareholders have approved what’s being called the largest executive pay package in corporate history a staggering $1 trillion plan for CEO Elon Musk. But the payday isn’t guaranteed. To unlock the full amount, Musk must deliver massive growth: scaling production,…
10 Nov 3PM 19 min

Competition Commission takes JSE to tribunal over allegations of exclusionary conduct.

GUEST: Siyabulela Makunga, Competition Commission spokesperson and Kevin Brady, CEO of A2X Markets South Africa’s financial markets are facing a high-stakes showdown. The Competition Commission has referred the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) to the Competition Tribunal, accusing it of exclusionary conduct that allegedly starved rival exchange A2X of trading volumes…
10 Nov 3PM 23 min

Omnia’s diversified strength pays off, mining and agriculture power profit growth.

GUEST: Seelan Gobalsamy, Omnia Group CEO Chemicals and agriculture group Omnia Holdings has reported another strong set of interim results, driven by resilience in its mining and agriculture segments. For the six months ended 30 September, operating profit rose 12% to R900 million, while margins expanded to 8% despite global…
10 Nov 3PM 10 min
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