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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
5,365 Episodes
100 – 120

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

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
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