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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
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From emergency funds to retirement rands: Choosing the right products for every goal.

How should you really structure your savings and which products make the most sense for each goal? From emergency funds to retirement planning, understanding the difference between short-term liquidity and long-term growth can make or break your financial strategy. In this episode, we’re joined by Suzan Ramotshabi, Manager for Retirement…
15 Oct 4PM 21 min

Competition for global executive talent pushing SA companies to raise pay sharply.

As the global talent race heats up, South Africa’s top executives are cashing in. CEOs have seen their pay jump by 8%, while CFOs earned 19% more driven by performance-linked incentives and global benchmarking. Makhosazana Mabaso, Director for Executive Reward at PwC South Africa unpacks findings from the 2025 PwC…
14 Oct 4PM 17 min

ALLAN GRAY - Local equity markets shine, but should you chase the rally?

GUEST – Tim Acker, portfolio manager at Allan Gray Over the third quarter of this year, the FTSE/JSE All Share Index (ALSI) added to its impressive gains for the year, returning 12.9% and taking its year-to-date return to a remarkable 31.7%. It is seldom that returns from the local equity…
14 Oct 4PM 12 min

Corruption in SA: How businesses enable corruption through weak due diligence.

GUEST – Christopher Malan – Executive Manager at Financial Intelligence Centre Corruption in South Africa doesn’t stop when the money is stolen, it continues when that money is spent. From luxury cars to multimillion-rand homes, too many businesses turn a blind eye to the source of funds, allowing the corrupt…
14 Oct 4PM 13 min

What the data says about retail access in South Africa

GUEST – Mohit Narotam, Managing Director of Lightstone Retail Analysis from Lightstone Retail's data reveals an important insight into mall access in South Africa: 46% of the lowest-income households do not have access to a mall within 5km of their homes. To ensure consistency, the study defined eligible centres as…
13 Oct 5PM 18 min

Retiring Comfortably in SA: The 'Golden Equation' Revealed.

GUEST – Asavela Gwele - Senior Investment Consultant at 10X Many South Africans dream of a comfortable, stress-free retirement but the biggest fear for most retirees is running out of money before they run out of life. As people live longer and face rising living costs, the question becomes: how…
13 Oct 5PM 11 min

Heightened corruption revelations could stall SA’s progress.

GUEST - Kevin Lings - Chief Economist at STANLIB South Africa has been working to shed the FATF grey list label a step that would boost investor confidence and reduce costly compliance hurdles. But new corruption revelations uncovered by the latest policing commission could throw a wrench in that progress,…
13 Oct 5PM 15 min

How Trump’s trade shock rippled through digital assets.

GUEST - Tarris Arnold, Business Development Manager at Luno A single Trump post threatening 100% tariffs on Chinese imports sent shockwaves through equities and digital assets alike, triggering one of the sharpest selloffs of the quarter. Bitcoin tumbled nearly 8%, gold soared past $4,000, and fear ruled the screens. Then,…
13 Oct 4PM 11 min

Trump threatens China with 100%: China warns of sharp retaliation.

GUEST - Isaah Mhlanga - Chief Economist and Head of Research at RMB. The US is set to slap 100% tariffs on Chinese goods this November, and Beijing isn’t taking it lightly warning of sharp retaliation. What does this mean for global markets, inflation, and South Africa’s own trade prospects?
13 Oct 4PM 10 min

Unpacking the Online Retail in South Africa 2025 report.

GUEST - Gabriel Swanepoel is the Country Manager at Mastercard, Southern Africa. South Africa’s online retail market continues to surge but its next phase of growth will depend on one crucial factor: trust. The new Online Retail in South Africa 2025 report from Mastercard shows that while digital sales are…
13 Oct 11AM 11 min

EKASINOMICS – How Everlectric is Electrifying South Africa’s Commercial Fleets

In this edition of Ekasinomics, Ndia Magadagela, CEO and co-founder of Everlectric, shares how her Pretoria-based company is powering Woolworths’ electric delivery fleet and scaling the model nationwide. From overcoming load-shedding and charging infrastructure challenges to rolling out South Africa’s first solar-powered refrigerated EV fleet, Everlectric is proving that clean,…
8 Oct 4PM 23 min

How ETFs are Transforming Retirement Savings

In this conversation we speak to Mike Brown, Managing Director of ETFSA and one of South Africa’s pioneers in the ETF market. Mike breaks down retirement annuities (RAs) and explains how these long-term savings tools are evolving in the world of Exchange Traded Funds. Discover how RAs can be a…
8 Oct 4PM 20 min

Gold price surges: What this means for Krugerrand.

GUEST – Sebastian Pillay Solutions Head at FNB Wealth and Investments at FNB Gold has smashed through the $4,000 mark for the first time in history sending shockwaves through global markets and sparking renewed interest in South Africa’s most famous gold export: the Krugerrand. But as bullion prices soar, what…
8 Oct 4PM 9 min
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