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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.
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5,365 Episodes
2280 – 2300

Can govt afford to write off municipal debts?

GUEST – Dr. Tim Maake - Managing Director at DTM Consulting Deputy President Paul Mashatile says government acknowledges that debt relief alone will not return Eskom to financial sustainability, as the state works with municipalities to help settle mounting bills. “A key assumption considered in the debt relief determination is…
20 Apr 2023 5PM 11 min

EKASINOMICS: The Movers Platform

GUEST– Crystal Ngwako – Co-founder of The Movers The Movers is a technologically advanced logistics business solutions and modern moving services through their mobile apps. The business idea came from the founders exploring different locations across South Africa and the stress that came with hiring a truck for their moving…
19 Apr 2023 4PM 15 min

INSIDE YOUR BUSINESS – Why Mentorship Is Crucial in Growing a Successful Small Business

GUEST – Ntsoaki Sibiya – Business Mentor According to the 2013 Executive Coaching Survey by Stanford University, nearly 80% of directors said their CEO is receptive to coaching. Moreover, following a survey of 200 small businesses, financial technology company Kabbage reported that 92% of small businesses said mentors directly impact…
19 Apr 2023 4PM 19 min

Retail sales decline less than expected in February

GUEST – Siphamandla Mkhwanazi, FNB Senior Economist Retail sales volumes for February declined by 0.5% y/y, marking a third consecutive month of annual decline. Retail sales continued to decline in February, signalling that consumers’ disposable income remains under strain from high inflation and interest rates, even though the contraction was…
19 Apr 2023 4PM 12 min

Who is Prime Hydration and why does it cost more than R500 a pop?

GUEST– Hantian Zhang - Senior Lecturer in Media, Sheffield Hallam University Have you been hearing about Prime for weeks on end? Perhaps your child is desperate to get their hands on some, and you just don’t understand why. The drink has become a viral sensation that has prompted stores across…
18 Apr 2023 4PM 8 min

Capitec grows earnings by 15% in full-year profits

GUEST – Gerrie Fourie – Capitec CEO South Africa’s largest lender by clients, Capitec, has posted a 15% rise in full-year profits after the bank dished out more loans during the reporting period. The lender released its financial results for the year ending February 2023 on Tuesday, showing headline earnings…
18 Apr 2023 4PM 8 min

INTERVIEW - Bad news for anyone with outstanding e-toll debt

GUEST – Mr Daryl Swanepoel, CEO of Inclusive Society Institute, Road agency Sanral and the Gauteng provincial government may not be able to write off outstanding e-toll debt, leaving non-paying motorists sitting with their current tab. This is according to non-profit organisation, the Inclusive Society Institute (ISI), which has called…
17 Apr 2023 5PM 7 min

Taking back power and addressing gaslighting behaviour at work

GUEST– Debbie Goodman, CEO at Jack Hammer Global In recent years, the term gaslighting has entered the public lexicon after this toxic behaviour became better identified and understood in personal and romantic relationships. Less well-understood, is the fact that gaslighting is also a popular game played by bullies and narcissists…
17 Apr 2023 5PM 14 min

BUSINESS PATNERS – Futureproof your SME by investing in commercial property

GUEST - Arnold February - Regional Investment Manager at Business Partners Limited Investing in commercial property has long been regarded as one of the ways that entrepreneurs can boost revenue and expand their portfolios as a buffer against economic uncertainty. With small business owners renewing their drive to recover lost…
17 Apr 2023 5PM 11 min

Govt confirms provisional liquidation of SA Post Office

GUEST – Mark Barnes - Former South African Post Office (SAPO) CEO Former South African Post Office (SAPO) CEO Mark Barnes’ proposal to save the now-bankrupt state-owned enterprise (SOE) and turn it into a national treasure still stands. The SA Post Office was placed under provisional liquidation earlier this year…
17 Apr 2023 4PM 6 min

DA working on a bill that will introduce the regulation and taxing of online gambling.

GUEST - Jashwin Baijoo, the head of crypto asset compliance at Tax Consulting SA South Africa is sacrificing jobs and billions of rands in tax revenue because government refuses to legalise online gambling, Democratic Alliance (DA) MP Dean Macpherson says. While online gambling remains unlawful in South Africa, online sports…
13 Apr 2023 5PM 11 min

Mitchwear sneakers aim for longevity, upskill the youth of SA and create employment

GUEST – Johnny Modiba – Founder of Mitch Sneakers Within a few months of operations, businessman Johnie Modiba has seen his sneakers brand Mitch Wear grow in leaps and bounds. The Limpopo-born shoe manufacturer, who is based in Edenvale, Ekurhuleni, has taken the industry by storm introducing a sneaker that…
13 Apr 2023 5PM 11 min

SAIC - Investment drive remains a hard sell.

GUEST - Alan Mukoki - Chief Executive Officer - South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SACCI) President Cyril Ramaphosa has urged domestic and international investors to put their money behind SA despite the country’s energy crisis, which negatively taints international perceptions of the country and dents investor confidence. This…
13 Apr 2023 9AM 9 min

Business Rescue a solution to SA businesses failing due to loadshedding impact?

GUEST – Gareth Cremen is a Partner in the Business Restructuring, Rescue & Insolvency team at Cox Yeats As businesses of all sizes, industries, and expertise scramble to keep the lights on and operations running, while weathering the simultaneously raging storms of economic uncertainty, limited access to credit, and high…
12 Apr 2023 4PM 6 min
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