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SA launches $1bn green hydrogen fund to address energy crisis

GUEST – Adil Nchabeleng – Energy Expert A new fund to promote the financing of green hydrogen initiatives in South Africa was announced in Pretoria on Tuesday as part of a joint effort between the Netherlands, Denmark and South Africa. The fund aims to capitalise on South Africa’s abundance of…

21 Jun 2023 5PM 14 min

Inflation slows to its lowest level since April 2022.

GUEST - Isaac Matshego – Economist at Nedbank May's annual consumer price inflation slowed to 6.3% from 6.8% in April, with food prices finally cooling. May's inflation rate, which was also slowed by an easing in fuel prices, is the lowest since April 2022, Statistics SA said. It was also…

21 Jun 2023 5PM 11 min

What financial support for Black-owned businesses

GUEST: Nobesuthu Ndlovu, Old Mutual Director of Small and Medium Enterprises Black-owned tech startups in South Africa face a funding gap not experienced by their white-owned counterparts, according to a provisional report by the country’s competition regulator the Competition Commission (CompCom). The CompCom report, which is generally focused on dominance…

20 Jun 2023 5PM 9 min

Why entreprenuers should know about “dangerous goods” rules

GUEST - David Khumalo, Dangerous Goods Inspector: Aviation Security Division South African Civil Aviation Authority. Some 40% of e-commerce shippers are unaware of dangerous goods regulations – “a very alarming” situation, revealed by an IATA shipper survey. Host of KAYABiz, Gugulethu Mfuphi is joined by Dangerous Goods Inspector at South…

20 Jun 2023 5PM 13 min

ITS MY HOUSE: Common property buying mistakes made by young people (first-time property) buyers

GUEST – Andrea Tucker, Director of MortgageMe Navigating the property industry as a first-time home buyer can be nerve-wracking and overwhelming, and the thought of making a mistake with such a large investment can be enormously stressful. In this article, we unpack the most common mistakes made by first-time property…

20 Jun 2023 5PM 25 min

Loashedding, inflation & high interest rates cause retail confidence to fall by 14%.

GUEST – Helanya Fourie – Senior Economist, BER The BER’s retailer confidence and profitability indices fell to their lowest levels since mid 2020, when hard Covid-19 lockdowns were in place Retail confidence dropped in the second quarter of 2023 as a result of soaring load-shedding-related costs, persistently high food inflation…

20 Jun 2023 5PM 9 min

SA auditors could face up to R25 million in penalties for improper conduct.

GUEST - Imre Nagy, CEO for the Independent Regulatory Board for Auditors (IRBA) Minister of Finance Enoch Godongwana recently increased the maximum monetary fines that the Independent Regulatory Board for Auditors (IRBA) can impose on auditors. These new fines will apply to auditors and auditing firms that have been charged…

20 Jun 2023 5PM 11 min

Daddy Awards South Africa recognises fathers who go the extra mile

GUEST - Neo Mothopeng, founder of the Daddy Awards South Africa South African fathers are in for a treat as the inaugural Daddy Awards South Africa (DASA) take place with the aim of inspiring daddy greatness by honouring fathers who go the extra mile. Neo Mothopeng, founder of the Daddy…

19 Jun 2023 5PM 10 min

FATHER’S DAY: Tips for Father figures facing extreme financial pressure

GUEST: Grant Heyman, Marketing Coordinator at NDA South African dads are facing mounting debt, as many strive to provide the best life for their families. In a society where financial pressures weigh heavily on families; it is crucial to acknowledge the often-overlooked role of fathers in managing household finances. This…

19 Jun 2023 5PM 11 min

CAREER’S CORNER: Hustle Culture and Mental Health of men in Business

GUEST – Bongani Chinkanda – Entrepreneur advocating for mental health awareness Hustle culture might be going viral, but it’s nothing new. From a young age, students are expected to prioritize their grades over their social life. Then when they get jobs, leaders tend to reward employees who stay late and…

19 Jun 2023 5PM 27 min

Pan-African payment system aims to cut dollar dependecy by the end of the year

GUEST – Tapiwa Diamond – Afro Expert A pan-African payment system that would allow African nations to trade among themselves using their own currencies is gaining momentum. The African Export-Import Bank expects 15 to 20 countries to have joined the Pan-African Payment and Settlement System by the end of the…

19 Jun 2023 5PM 15 min

COMPANY RESULTS – Omnia ups dividend by over a third as profits rise

GUEST – Seelan Gobalsamy - Omnia CEO JSE-listed industrial company Omnia, which supplies fertiliser and chemicals to the agriculture and mining sectors, hiked its full-year dividend by 36% on Monday, as profits jumped on the back of increased sales volumes. The company declared an ordinary dividend of 275 cents for…

19 Jun 2023 5PM 11 min

In conversation with Trek4Mandela CEO, Richard Mabaso

Mr Richard Mabaso, a 6-time successful Mount Kilimanjaro summiteer, social entrepreneur and humanitarian, is the Founder and Chief Executive of the Imbumba Foundation. The concept innovator of the Trek4Mandela Expedition, the Caring4Girls Menstrual Hygiene Programme and Vision 20/20, Mr Mabaso grew up in Luphisi, a typically disadvantaged rural village in…

15 Jun 2023 4PM 23 min

OPINION - The government does not care about youth joblessness

GUEST – Duma Gqubule is research associate at the Social Policy Initiative. SA’s youth unemployment crisis is a ticking time-bomb that could trigger an uprising such as the Soweto riots of 1976 or the Arab Spring of the early 2010s. Research associate at the Social Policy Initiative, Duma Gqubule says…

15 Jun 2023 4PM 18 min

Why your credit profile is important and how can you improve it.

GUEST – Kgomotso Chidzalo – Registered financial practitioner Registered financial practioner, Kgomotso Chidzalo joins KAYABiz host, Gugulethu Mfuphi to unpack things you can do to increase your credit score regardless of your unique credit situation.

15 Jun 2023 4PM 10 min

Total Media/Epson Work Force Enterprise AM-C

GUEST - Yudheer Harbhajun - Epson South Africa Office Automation Sales Manager Epson launched new WorkForce Enterprise AM-C products in line with their commitment and philosophy of efficient, compact and precise innovation that enriches lives while saving the environment.

14 Jun 2023 4PM 5 min

EKASINOMICS: Thembisa Winston Kunene - Founder of LIBERTALIA GROUP

Thembisa Winston Kunene was born in 1997. The property sector has been his passion for the last 5 years, with a focus on expanding and creating new opportunities for the driven generation and sharing his success through his entrepreneurial journey dating back to his school career where he sold beverages…

14 Jun 2023 4PM 15 min

LEGALLY SPEAKING: Common tax mistakes young people make

GUEST – Godfrey Modipa – Tax expert A recent survey by GOBankingRates found that the top tax day concern among taxpayers aged 18-24 was making a mistake (27%). It’s no wonder, considering that Gen Z is fairly inexperienced with the world of taxes and finances in general. Plus, making mistakes…

14 Jun 2023 4PM 27 min

ANALYSIS – Why AGOA is vital for South Africa’s Economy

GUEST – Alan Mukoki - Chief Executive Officer - South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Sacci) AGOA remains the cornerstone of Africa-U.S. preferential market access, and the legislation accounts for virtually all of Sub-Saharan Africa’s non-MFN exports to the U.S. Through AGOA, beneficiary countries only still face approximately 300…

14 Jun 2023 4PM 12 min

Retail giant SPAR incurred over R700 million in load shedding related costs.

GUEST – Mike Bosman – Chairman and Interim Group CEO of SPAR The SPAR Group delivered sales growth of 7.9% increasing turnover to R72.9 billion in the six months ending March 31, 2023. However, economic headwinds and cost pressures led to earnings falling 30.3% over the period. While the installation…

14 Jun 2023 4PM 12 min