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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
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Why SA is Taking Global Shipping Giants to Court: The Price-Fixing Case Explained

GUEST – Makgale Mohlala, Divisional Manager: Cartels, Competition Commission South Africa’s Competition Commission has launched a major case against some of the world’s biggest shipping companies, including Maersk and MSC, accusing them of colluding to increase prices on key international routes for over a decade. Why does this matter? Because…
3 Dec 2025 2PM 14 min

SA economy edged up 0.5% in Q3.

Guest: Joe de Beer, DDG for Economic Statistics – Stats SA South Africa’s economy is growing but just barely. Stats SA’s latest numbers show real GDP edged up 0.5% in Q3 2025, marking a fourth straight quarterly rise despite pressure from U.S. trade tariffs and ongoing domestic constraints. Mining led…
2 Dec 2025 3PM 9 min

South Africans expect to spend a record R289 billion this festive season.

GUEST – Tina Manyanya - Spokesperson at Wonga Results from the eighth annual Summer Spending Survey, conducted by short-term lender Wonga, indicate that South Africans are expected to spend more than R289 billion over the upcoming festive season, with 70% spending more than they normally would in a month. According…
2 Dec 2025 3PM 12 min

Gauteng pumps R3.3 billion into service delivery to rescue frontline services.

GUEST – Mcedisi Vilakazi – Deputy Director-General: Sustainable Fiscal Resource Management, Gauteng Treasury As Gauteng tables its provincial Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement, the stakes have never been higher. With water outages triggering protests, municipal finances sliding, and basic services under strain the provincial government has injected an additional R3.3 billion…
2 Dec 2025 3PM 14 min

How much South Africa corporates have committed to CSI in 2025?

GUEST - Cathy Duff, Trialogue director Corporate social investment (CSI) in South Africa remained stable in 2025, despite slow economic growth and uncertainty in the wake of early-year cuts to global development assistance. Findings from the 28th edition of the Trialogue Business in Society Handbook estimate total CSI expenditure for…
2 Dec 2025 3PM 13 min

Eskom Board Term Ends After Successful 3-Year Turnaround Drive.

After three years of intense scrutiny, tough reforms and national urgency the Eskom Board appointed in 2022 now concludes its term with a story of resilience and recovery. Under the leadership of Chairperson Mteto Nyati, the board navigated one of the most challenging periods in the utility’s history, stabilising operations…
1 Dec 2025 3PM 14 min

Consumer goods council of SA launches task forces to combat illicit trade networks

Illicit and counterfeit goods are no longer a side hustle for criminals they’ve become one of the biggest threats to South Africa’s economy. We speak to Zinhle Tyikwe, CEO of the Consumer Goods Council of South Africa (CGCSA), as the organisation launches Illicit Economy Task Forces, a powerful new alliance…
1 Dec 2025 3PM 17 min

CAREERS CORNER – Performance, Pay & the Trust Gap in Corporate SA

South African companies say they reward performance, but are they equipped to do it fairly? This week on Careers Corner, we unpack the latest findings from the Remchannel October 2025 Salary & Wage Movement Survey with Lindiwe Sebesho, Managing Director at Remchannel. With over 70% of employers using individual performance…
1 Dec 2025 3PM 14 min

Alexforbes Delivers Continued Growth

South Africa’s largest integrated financial services provider, Alexforbes, has reported another solid set of interim results signalling that its strategic reset is paying off. Operating income jumped 9% to R2.3 billion, while normalised profit from operations climbed an impressive 18%. With assets under management and administration now sitting at R696…
1 Dec 2025 3PM 13 min

BLACK FRIDAY REVIEW – How South Africans Shopped in 2025.

Black Friday has evolved and so have South Africa’s spending habits. This week, we dive into Standard Bank’s latest consumer data with Tumelo Ramugondo, Head of Credit, to unpack what changed between Black Friday 2024 and 2025… and what those shifts say about the economy, confidence and priorities. Standard Bank…
1 Dec 2025 3PM 16 min

National Treasury proposes 20% national tax on online gambling revenue.

GUEST: Mpho Legote, Director for VAT & Subnational Tax, National Treasury South Africa’s online gambling boom has exploded and so have the risks. National Treasury has proposed a new 20% national tax on online gambling revenue, on top of existing provincial levies pushing the total burden to as high as…
27 Nov 2025 3PM 13 min

Using Tech to Outsmart Black Friday Scams.

GUEST: Maya Fisher-French, Financial Consumer Journalist Black Friday promises big bargains but not every “deal” is what it seems. This week on Kaya Biz, renowned consumer finance journalist Maya Fisher-French joins us to unpack the tricks behind the discount frenzy and how South Africans can use technology to make smarter…
27 Nov 2025 3PM 13 min

In conversation with Irshaad Kathrada, CEO of the Localisation Support Fund (LSF)

South Africa’s manufacturing sector sits at a critical crossroads, facing global competition, volatile energy supply, and the urgent need for industrial reform. But there is also a massive opportunity: to localise more production, rebuild value chains, and scale industries that can power jobs and growth. On this edition of Pivot…
27 Nov 2025 3PM 35 min

How FNB is Strengthening South Africa’s Agricultural Future.

Guest: Paul Makube – Senior Agricultural Economist, FNB Agriculture is more than an industry, it’s the backbone of South Africa’s food security and rural livelihoods. And as the sector undergoes a major transformation, financial institutions are playing a crucial role in shaping what the future looks like. FNB’s Senior Agricultural…
27 Nov 2025 3PM 12 min

SA’s Bold Plan to Vaccinate Every Cow

Guest: Thabile Nkunjana, Senior Agricultural Economist, National Agricultural Marketing Council South Africa has just announced one of the most ambitious animal-health interventions in its history, vaccinating every single cow in the country against Foot and Mouth Disease. With a national cattle herd of 7.2 million, this is no small feat…
27 Nov 2025 3PM 16 min

INSIDE YOUR BUSINESS: Driving SME Growth Through Digital Payments with Capitec

As South Africa’s entrepreneurs push forward in a tough economic climate, the ability to trade faster, smarter and more affordably has never been more critical. Digital payments are no longer a nice-to-have, they’re a growth engine. On Inside Your Business this evening , we’re joined by Chris Zietsman, Executive Head…
26 Nov 2025 3PM 9 min
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