Kaya Biz

EasyEquities introduces R25 monthly fee for non-regular customers.

GUEST - Carel Nolte, chief marketing officer of EasyEquities The country’s largest retail broker, EasyEquities, is under fire from unhappy clients following botched communication about a major change that will see it introduce what is effectively a monthly platform fee of R25 for non-regular customers from Novembe

2 Nov 2023 4PM 5 min

MTBPS2023 – SMME sector feels left out

No mention of Small, Micro and Medium Enterprises support in #MTBPS2023, what does this mean for the sector? Matsi Modise, Chairperson of the Startup Act Steering Committee joins us to unpack the challenges faced by the sector.

1 Nov 2023 4PM 9 min

MTBPS2023 – ESKOM Debt relief approved for 28 municipalities

GUEST – Miyelani Holeni Group Chief Advisor at Ntiyiso Consulting Group More than 60 municipalities who owe Eskom for unpaid bulk electricity services have applied for government’s debt relief arrangement. This was revealed by Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana while delivering the Medium Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS) in Parliament on…

1 Nov 2023 4PM 15 min

MTBPS – Every additional Rand of revenue collected is one Rand less which we have to borrow.

GUEST – Musa Manyathi Director for Tax at Deloitte Africa Our public finances are significantly weaker. The main budget deficit has increased by R54.7 billion compared with the 2023 Budget estimates. This reflects lower revenue performance, higher wage bill costs and higher projected debt-service costs. The main reasons for this…

1 Nov 2023 4PM 7 min

MTBPS2023 – Social relief of distress grant to be extended by another year

Social relief of distress grant to be extended by another year. The grant was originally introduced in 2020 to assist low-income individuals affected by lockdowns. R34 billion has been allocated to extend the Covid-19 Social Relief of Distress grant. Duma Gqubule, research associate at the Social Policy Initiative joins us…

1 Nov 2023 4PM 11 min

MTBPS - A Realistic Budget Delivered Under Severe Constraints

BLSA welcomes the Medium Term Budget Policy Statement which delivered the commitment to fiscal discipline that is vital to maintaining business confidence. As we expected, revenue has fallen short of the amounts initially budgeted for this year and as a result the budget deficit will be 4.9% of GDP, considerably…

1 Nov 2023 12PM 9 min

Fast Food outperforms restaurant dining as customer dining behaviour changes.

Guest - Andrew Fulton, Director at Eighty20 If you are feeling as if your prepared food, grocery, restaurant and food delivery behaviour has changed over the past few years, you are not alone. Research from Eighty20 shows that while restaurants and coffee shops have battled since Covid and are still…

31 Oct 2023 4PM 13 min

Bogus Doctors: 124 fake medical doctors have been arrested in the past 3 years

GUEST – Fia Samuels - Product Head: Medical Malpractice at ITOO Special Risk & Dr Mvuyisi Mzukwa, SAMA Chairperson The growing number of fraudulent medical practitioners emerging in South Africa of late is cause for concern and has prompted the Health Professionals Council of South Africa (HPCSA) to crack down…

31 Oct 2023 4PM 14 min

ITS MY HOUSE: Guide for gig economy workers wanting to acquire property

GUEST – Andrea Carr, Property Finance specialist at e4 While it's harder to get approved for a home loan when you have an irregular paycheck, it's still doable. There are just some things you need to do a little differently.

31 Oct 2023 4PM 22 min

ESKOM reports R23.9 billion loss

GUEST – Martin Buys Eskom CFO Power utility, Eskom reported a R23.9 billion net loss in its last financial year. ESKOM Chief financial officer, Martin Buys joins us to unpack the numbers.

31 Oct 2023 4PM 8 min

Takealot refunds about R10 MILLION following the #BacktheBucks promotion

GUEST - Julie-Anne - Chief Marketing Officer at takealot.com The Springboks’ historic victory at the 2023 Rugby World Cup will see Takealot and Samsung refund an estimated R10 million worth of TVs. The pair ran its #BacktheBucks promotion for a second year, calling on South Africans to back the national…

30 Oct 2023 4PM 15 min

CAREER’S CORNER: How do you get noticed and considered for executive level jobs?

GUEST – Andrew Woodburn, MD of Amrop Woodburn Mann. If you are a Senior Manager or Director, it can feel like purgatory – you feel stuck in middle management until you get to that VP level role, and external recruiters seem to only call you for other Senior Manager or…

30 Oct 2023 4PM 14 min

WEALTH CREATION: How entrepreneurs can plan for retirement

GUEST – Michelle Geraghty, business development head at FNB Business Advisory, Entrepreneurs also have to plan for retirement just like the rest of us, although it is a more unique but exciting challenge because they also have to plan to fund their own retirement. “Retirement is one of those phases…

30 Oct 2023 4PM 12 min

Can SA’s economy afford an extra public holiday?

Can SA’s economy afford an extra public holiday? How much does a holiday cost the economy? CEO of Productivity SA, Mothunye Mothiba and Labour economist, Andrew Levy join us to break down the numbers.

30 Oct 2023 4PM 24 min

SARS apologises to taxpayers for legal threats

GUEST - Adelaide Kekana – Founder and MD of Tax Co and Asssociates Business owners in South Africa may have received an unwelcome SMS from the South African Revenue Service (SARS) this week warning them of potential legal action should they fail to submit their returns. The SMSes were sent…

26 Oct 2023 4PM 7 min

Meta's Instagram linked to depression, anxiety, insomnia in kids - US states' lawsuit

GUEST – Mudiwa Gavaza - business writer for the Business Day and Financial Mail Dozens of states are suing Meta, alleging the tech giant has deliberately engineered its social media platforms Instagram and Facebook to be addictive to children and teens. Attorneys general from states ranging from California to Wisconsin…

25 Oct 2023 4PM 11 min

EKASINOMICS – Embracing the e-volution of Electric Motorbikes

GUEST – Sifiso Tshabalala & Phange Plaatjies In an era where sustainability and convenience are paramount, Electric Zoom (EZ) Bikes are spearheading a remarkable e-volution in urban commuting with its cutting-edge electric bikes. The EZ Bike is an electric motorbike that empowers commuters to effortlessly navigate through busy city streets…

25 Oct 2023 4PM 20 min

LEGALLY SPEAKING: Is whistleblowing worth risking your life? Ethics vs Safety

GUEST – Tendai Jangara, a Director in Dispute Resolution practice at Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr (CDH) Whistleblowers uncover corruption and help bring the truth to light, often benefiting society in the process. But in Africa they face dismissal, violence and murder. Extensive legislation seldom offers real protection. Whistleblowers in South Africa…

25 Oct 2023 4PM 17 min

Gautrain confirms major expansion coming to its rail network

GUEST – Tshepo Kgobe -Gautrain Management Agency CEO Designate The Gautrain Management Agency (GMA) announced that the agency is in the “advanced stages” of finalising a massive expansion project for the Gautrain – which will see the rail network almost triple in size. This was revealed at a community engagement…

25 Oct 2023 4PM 15 min

TECH & INNOVATION – Iraka Biotech, a local vaccine production business

GUEST – Dr Cano - Chief Science Officer of Ikara Biotech Ikara Biotech is a biotechnology company that has created an innovative vaccine production platform technology designed to make veterinary vaccines easily accessible and affordable. Their technology was created to enhance the local production of veterinary vaccines to ensure that…

24 Oct 2023 4PM 12 min