Kaya Biz

ACSA Delivers Double‑Digit Revenue Growth as Travel rebounds

Airports Company South Africa reported 11.6% revenue growth in FY2025/26, driven by rising passenger volumes, improved trading conditions and a strong diversification strategy. ACSA’s CFO Luzuko Mbotya joins Kaya Biz to unpack the financial performance, cost management, infrastructure investment, and the shift toward airports as economic, digital and energy hubs…

9 Sep 1PM 13 min

Tax‑Free Wealth: The Power of TFSAs & ETFs

Many South Africans believe investing requires large sums — but time, consistency and tax‑free compounding matter far more. ETFSA’s Wendy Hlatshwayo explains how Tax‑Free Savings Accounts work, why ETFs are ideal inside them, and how ordinary earners can build long‑term wealth through simple, diversified investing. A practical, jargon‑free guide to…

9 Sep 1PM 16 min

Growthpoint FY’2026 DIPS climbs 4.3% South Africa Portfolio Performance\

Growthpoint Properties delivered a stronger FY26 performance, with distributable income per share up 4.3%, Group LTV down to 38.7%, and total assets rising to R160.1bn. The REIT continues reshaping its SA portfolio — trimming office exposure, expanding logistics, and modernising retail — while the V&A Waterfront delivered standout income growth…

9 Sep 1PM 20 min

GDP Contracts 0.2%: Ninety One on SA’s Growth Pulse

South Africa’s GDP contracted 0.2% in Q2 2026, confirming a weak quarter driven by declines in trade, manufacturing and mining. Ninety One’s Vivienne Taberer joins us to unpack the sector‑level drivers, the agricultural volatility behind forecast differences, and the implications of rising imports and soft investment. She also explains the…

8 Sep 1PM 11 min

Medical Schemes Under Pressure: HFA’s SOMS Report Explained

The Health Funders Association has released its inaugural State of Medical Schemes Report, revealing rising affordability pressures, ageing risk pools, and escalating healthcare costs — but also the immense value medical schemes provide. HFA CEO Thoneshan Naidoo breaks down the data behind catastrophic claims, oncology trends, long hospital stays, and…

8 Sep 1PM 22 min

New Leadership at naamsa: Dr Mncane Mthunzi Sets the Agenda

South Africa’s automotive industry is undergoing seismic change — from NEVs to global supply‑chain shifts. Newly appointed naamsa CEO Dr Mncane Mthunzi joins Kaya Biz to unpack his leadership priorities, the organisation’s strategic direction, and how South Africa can compete for investment, technology and skills in a rapidly evolving global…

8 Sep 1PM 18 min

Old Mutual posts 21% Sales Surge but warns of Second‑Half Moderation

Old Mutual’s interim results show a mixed picture: 21% sales growth, improved value of new business, but lingering concerns about moderation in the second half. Group CFO Casper Troskie unpacks the drivers behind the 11% rise in results from operations per share, the 40‑cent interim dividend, and the newly approved…

8 Sep 12PM 18 min

From Stoep to Scale: Legends Barber’s Business of Impact

Ahead of the Nedbank IMC Conference, Legends Corporation CEO Sheldon Tatchell joins Kaya Biz to discuss how he built Legends Barber from a single chair in Eldorado Park into a multi‑country African grooming brand. We explore the tension between scale and community, how skills development and job creation became competitive…

7 Sep 2PM 19 min

Sun International reports Hospitality Resilience as Interim Revenue grows 7.7%

Sun International CEO Ulrik Bengtsson unpacks the group’s latest interim results, revealing a return to growth in land‑based casinos for the first time in three years, strong hospitality performance, and explosive momentum in Sunbet — now contributing 24% of group EBITDA. We explore consumer behaviour in a high cost‑of‑living environment,…

7 Sep 1PM 8 min

African Rainbow Minerals FY’2026 Headline earnings jumps 19%

ARM CEO Phillip Tobias joins Kaya Biz to break down the group’s 2026 financial results — headline earnings up 19%, revenue up 25%, and net cash up 54% to R10.2bn. We unpack the contrasting performance across PGMs, iron ore, manganese and coal, the strategic approvals of Bokoni and Nkomati, and…

7 Sep 12PM 16 min

Santam Holds 8.1% Margin Despite R1.5bn Weather Losses

Santam delivered a solid half‑year performance with 10% GWP growth, a 6% rise in Net Earned Premium, and an 8.1% underwriting margin — despite R1.5 billion in catastrophe losses. CEO of Santam Partner Solutions, Gugu Mtetwa, unpacks the risk environment, device insurance growth, pricing discipline, and the Group’s FutureFit 2030…

3 Sep 1PM 17 min

PMI Falls Again: What’s Behind SA’s Manufacturing Slump?

South Africa’s manufacturing sector slipped further in August, with the Absa PMI dropping to 45.8 — the fourth consecutive monthly decline and the lowest reading this year. Absa Economist Sello Sekele explains the drivers behind the contraction, the role of weak export sales, and what the latest data signals for…

3 Sep 1PM 10 min

Gore on Discovery’s 34% Earnings Surge

Discovery delivered one of its strongest sets of results yet, with headline earnings up 34% and Discovery Bank swinging from a R68 million loss to a R370 million profit. CEO Adrian Gore breaks down the Bank’s new strategic phase, the global expansion of the Vitality model, and how behavioural economics…

3 Sep 1PM 10 min

Motus drives Double-Digit FY2026 growth on SA Sales Boom

Motus CFO Brenda Baijnath breaks down the group’s strong FY2026 performance: HEPS up 15%, operating profit up 4% to R7.9bn, and more than 220 000 vehicles sold across SA, the UK and Australia. She explains Motus’ big bet on Chinese brands, the strength of the SA market, and how the…

2 Sep 1PM 14 min

Cashbuild 2026 Headline Earnings dip on Strain in SA DIY Market

Cashbuild COO Shane Thoresson unpacks the retailer’s latest results: revenue up 6% to R12.1bn, stronger gross margins, and continued store investment — but headline earnings down 8% as consumers trade down and the Malawi disposal weighs on profit. A clear snapshot of how South Africans are spending on home maintenance…

2 Sep 1PM 12 min

Kaya Biz live crossing: Kenya & South Africa Look to Deepen Economic Ties

Kaya 959 News reporter Katleho Sekhoto joins us from Homa Bay, Kenya, to unpack the growing relationship between South Africa and Kenya. She looks at trade and investment opportunities, people-to-people ties and the deeper strategic partnerships discussed during President William Ruto’s June visit to South Africa.

2 Sep 1PM 9 min

ETFSA’s Starter Pack Explained with Mike Brown

ETF pioneer Mike Brown joins Kaya Biz to unpack ETFSA’s Starter Pack — a simple, accessible way for South Africans to begin investing with small amounts. He explains why starting early matters, why passive ETFs outperform over time, and how ETFSA’s Investor Hub supports first‑time investors building long‑term wealth.

2 Sep 1PM 14 min

Sasol annual profits rise, helped by improved production and stronger oil prices

Sasol CEO Simon Baloyi unpacks a decisive year of delivery: adjusted EBITDA up 17% to R61bn, EBIT up 37%, stronger production at Secunda, and net debt down to US$3.3bn. We explore cost discipline, geopolitical shocks, refining margin tailwinds, renewable energy expansion, and why dividends remain on hold until net debt…

1 Sep 1PM 14 min

South Africa’s Wills Gap: Why 65% Still Have No Will

Advocate Sankie Morata unpacks the Sanlam Legacy 2026 Wills Survey — revealing why 65% of South Africans still don’t have a will, despite deep family responsibility and growing intergenerational financial pressure. We explore behavioural barriers, cultural silence, liquidity risks, executor challenges, and what it takes to turn awareness into action.

1 Sep 1PM 22 min

Shoprite’s R270bn Year: Pieter Engelbrecht on Growth, Value & Execution

Shoprite CEO Pieter Engelbrecht takes us inside a year of strong growth — R270.8bn in merchandise sales, 232 net new stores, 5,491 new jobs, and Sixty60’s explosive 34.5% surge to R25.5bn. We unpack price deflation at Shoprite and Usave, Checkers’ premium push, Petshop Science’s 74.5% boom, and strategic acquisitions including…

1 Sep 1PM 12 min