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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
4,723 Episodes
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FirstRand profit jumps 10% as fee growth dulls rate-cut impact.

GUEST - Mary Vilakazi – CEO of FirstRand Group FirstRand delivered a solid operational performance which is better than expected. This outcome was mainly driven by healthy top line growth and disciplined cost management, particularly at FNB, further supported by retail credit outperforming relative to initial expectations both in South…
6 Mar 6AM 13 min

Impact of prolonged rainfall on agriculture and fresh produce market.

GUEST - Thabile Nkunjana – Agricultural Economist Gauteng has been experiencing relentless rainfall over the past few weeks, bringing much-needed water to the region but also raising concerns about its impact on agriculture. While rain is essential for crops, excessive downpours can lead to waterlogging, soil erosion, and damaged harvests—threatening…
6 Mar 6AM 8 min

EKASINOMICS: Running a forensics investigations business in dangerous South Africa.

GUEST - Chad Thomas- Founder and forensic investigator at IRS Forensic Investigations IRS Forensic Investigations (“IRS”) is a private company whose members have received multiple awards. IRS members have received more awards from the security industry regulator and representative associations than any other registered private investigations company in South Africa.
5 Mar 11AM 10 min

Cashbuild says retailers are still under pressure despite rate cuts.

GUEST – Werner de Jager, CEO of Cashbuild Cashbuild, one of southern Africa’s largest retailers of quality building materials and associated products, selling direct to a predominantly cash-paying customer base through 318 stores, reported its results for the six months ended 29 December 2024 (“1H2025”). The improved results were delivered…
5 Mar 11AM 10 min

Curro increased its revenue by 8% to R5.1 billion.

GUEST – Cobus Loubser, Chief Executive Officer of Curro. Curro Holdings Limited today announced its financial results for the year ended 31 December 2024, demonstrating the resilience of its business model in a challenging economic environment. Curro continues to successfully balance its social mission of delivering excellence in education in…
5 Mar 11AM 10 min

OPINION: VAT and foreign policy are one.  

GUEST - Peter Attard Montalto - Managing Director and Global Lead for Capital Markets, Political Economy, and JET at Krutham The VAT question and US foreign policy question have something in common — they both involve pragmatism. The VAT debate has been fascinating because it is so multifaceted that several…
5 Mar 11AM 8 min

SA’s auto market shows signs of recovery as used vehicle demand rises.

GUEST - Marcia Mayaba, Sales Vice President, Auto Information Services at TransUnion The latest TransUnion South Africa Vehicle Pricing Index (VPI) for Q4 2024 reveals a cautiously optimistic outlook for the country’s automotive sector, with improving economic conditions encouraging consumer confidence while affordability challenges continue to shape purchasing decisions. Key…
4 Mar 4PM 19 min

Brimstone keeps dividend steady, may beat its debt cutting target.

GUEST - Mustaq Brey – CEO of Brimstone Brimstone today released its Group results for the year ended 31 December 2024. Brimstone reported Headline Earnings per share of 108 cents, up 51% from the prior year. However, due to the deconsolidation of Sea Harvest following the Terrasan transaction, a loss…
4 Mar 4PM 10 min

Shoprite profit climbs 14% paced by rising SA demand.

GUEST - Pieter Engelbrecht – CEO of Shoprite Group Shoprite’s latest results revealed that the retailer is facing significant challenges, with its share price plummeting 6% before rebounding. On Tuesday, 4 March 2025, Shoprite released its unaudited results for the 26 weeks ending 29 December 2024. The Shoprite Group, which…
4 Mar 4PM 18 min

Fashionable Banking collection to debut at Paris and Milan Fashion Week

GUEST – Edna Sathekga Montse - Group Chief Transformation &Sustainability Officer In a world-first, our consumer range, called LEGACY will be unveiled before a global audience of fashion experts and influencers at a premiere event in Milan on 1 March. Then, on 9 March, our game-changing Fashionable Banking Staff Collection…
3 Mar 2PM 7 min

CAREER’S CORNER: The cost of workplace toxicity on SA companies.

GUEST - Lindiwe Sebesho, Managing Director at Remchannel Workplace toxicity is more than just a human resources issue—it’s a direct threat to organisational performance and profitability. Absenteeism linked to workplace depression already costs the South African economy R19 billion annually. Employees aren’t just leaving toxic environments—they’re also disengaging while they…
3 Mar 2PM 34 min

RCL Foods reports 38.8% rise in half-year earnings

GUEST - Paul Cruickshank – RCL Foods CEO RCL FOODS has delivered a pleasing half-year performance by diligently managing factors under its control. Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortisation and impairments (EBITDA) increased by 25.1% to R1 549,8 million (December 2023: R1 238,7 million), largely driven by Baking (up R194,5…
3 Mar 2PM 13 min

 Santam posts strong performance for 2024 financial year.

GUEST – Gugu Mtetwa – SANTAM’S COO The strong performance was despite a challenging operating environment, which was shaped by a combination of extreme weather events, and a range of socio-economic factors impacting South Africa. These factors included dampened personal disposable incomes as a result of high inflation and elevated…
3 Mar 2PM 12 min

Bidvest delivers a decent result, with strong growth in cash generation

GUEST - Mpumi Madisa, Chief executive of Bidvest Group R64.5 billion revenue, +6% Flat trading profit of R6.3 billion Trading profit margin of 9.7%, down 66bps R4.5 billion cash generated by operations, +18% ROFE 37.9% Group HEPS 1 015.5 cents, +3% Group Normalised HEPS 1 057.7 cents, +1% Continuing operations…
3 Mar 2PM 11 min

Kota Festival Tour Boosts Job Creation in the Informal Sector.

Guest: Xolani Machete, Co-founder and CEO of Kota Festival In this conversation we’re exploring the exciting growth of the Kota Festival Tour. Originally launched in Gauteng in 2023, the event will now expand nationwide in 2025, thanks to a three-year sponsorship from Tiger Brands’ Albany bread. This sponsorship will support…
27 Feb 11AM 11 min
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