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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.
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5,255 Episodes
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EXPLAINER: 18 Years of Litigation — The ‘Please Call Me’ Saga Finally Ends

GUEST: Mpumelelo Zikalala – Legal Analyst After nearly two decades, one of South Africa’s most closely watched legal battles has finally come to an end. Vodacom and former employee Nkosana Makate have reached an out-of-court settlement over the invention of the iconic “Please Call Me” service a dispute that’s spanned…
6 Nov 3PM 17 min

Raising a Glass to South African Whisky at Whisky Live 2025

GUEST: Leandri Bosch – Brand Home Manager, James Sedgwick Distillery, Home of South African Whisky Whisky lovers, take note Whisky Live 2025 is almost here! From 13–15 November at The Galleria in Sandton, the world’s finest whiskies will share the spotlight with South Africa’s own award-winning brands. Among them is…
6 Nov 3PM 13 min

Sappi reports a loss of R3.1 billion, optimistic about 2026.

GUEST: Steve Binnie – CEO, Sappi Global woodfibre giant Sappi has posted a R3.1 billion annual loss, as weak markets and softer pricing across its key paper and pulp segments weighed on earnings. Despite the headwinds, the group reported Adjusted EBITDA of US$501 million for the year ended 30 September…
6 Nov 3PM 9 min

Standard Bank Expands Instant Money Access to More Rural Communities

GUEST: Motlatsi Mkalala – Executive Head of Middle Market, Standard Bank As South Africa’s digital payments ecosystem continues to grow, one of the country’s biggest banks is ensuring that financial inclusion keeps pace. Standard Bank has expanded its Instant Money Cashout network to more than 400,000 access points nationwide —…
5 Nov 3PM 11 min

Automotive Industry Braces for Possible Strike Action

South Africa’s auto manufacturing industry could be heading for disruption as wage talks between employers and the National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (NUMSA) reach a stalemate. On Kaya Biz, Phakamile Hlubi-Majola, NUMSA spokesperson, joins the show to unpack the union’s stance amid deadlocked negotiations. Employers have tabled a…
4 Nov 4PM 8 min

Gold’s recent outperformance and the investor behaviours it has triggered

GUEST – Liam Dawson, Portfolio Manager at PortfolioMetrix Despite gold’s recent stellar outperformance, investors are being urged to temper their expectations. In its latest Quarterly Investment Insights report, "GOLD: All that glitters," PMX Asset Management has analyzed the metal's price surge but challenged the fundamental belief that gold is a…
4 Nov 4PM 17 min

Tech & Innovation: PayJoy Broadens Access to Smartphones in SA

GUEST - Shaun Durandt, Head of Business Development for PayJoySouth Africa In a world where smartphones are the new gateway to opportunity, access remains a challenge for millions of South Africans. Despite widespread mobile connectivity, only 47% of devices in use locally are smartphones leaving a significant portion of the…
4 Nov 4PM 18 min

Sasria’s posts a 34% rise in profit to R4.47 billion in 2024/25

GUEST: Mpumi Tyikwe – Chief Executive, Sasria South Africa’s state-owned special risk insurer, Sasria, is proving that recovery after crisis is possible and sustainable. After suffering a record R24 billion loss during the 2021 unrest, the insurer has staged a powerful rebound, posting a 34% rise in profit to R4.47…
4 Nov 4PM 11 min

Optasia officially lists on the JSE.

GUEST: Salvador Anglada – CEO of Optasia A major milestone for Africa’s fintech story Dubai-based Optasia has officially debuted on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) after a R6.5 billion initial public offering, priced at R19 per share and several times oversubscribed. The listing gives the AI-powered fintech group a market…
4 Nov 4PM 11 min

JSE Welcomes Global Fintech Leader Optasia

GUEST: Maurice Madiba – Head of Primary Markets, Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) The Johannesburg Stock Exchange has officially welcomed Optasia, a global leader in AI-powered financial technology, marking one of the largest fintech listings in JSE history. With an implied market capitalisation of R23.5 billion and strategic backing from FirstRand…
4 Nov 4PM 13 min

South Africa’s Auto Jobs in focus: Wage Talks, Stability and Global Competitiveness.

GUEST: Abey Kgotle – Chairperson of the Automobile Manufacturers Employers Organisation (AMEO) and Executive Director of Human Resources at Mercedes-Benz South Africa South Africa’s automotive industry the country’s largest manufacturing employer and a cornerstone of its export economy is at a critical crossroads. Wage negotiations between vehicle manufacturers and the…
3 Nov 3PM 10 min

A New Chapter for TymeBank: Cheslyn Jacobs Takes the Helm

GUEST: Cheslyn Jacobs – Incoming CEO, TymeBank TymeBank is ushering in a new era of leadership as Cheslyn Jacobs steps into the CEO role on 1 January 2026, succeeding Karl Westvig, who will move into an advisory position. A founding team member of TymeBank, Jacobs brings over a decade of…
3 Nov 3PM 20 min
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