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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
2300 – 2320

EKASINOMICS – Manolo Flowers

GUEST – Kgomotso Moraka is the owner of Manolo Flowers While the corridors of South Africa’s business capital may be flush with cash, a young entrepreneur saw the need to add some colour and a different kind of greenery to the fold. Kgomotso Moraka is the owner of Manolo Flowers,…
12 Apr 2023 4PM 17 min

IMF cuts growth forecasts, with SA being the biggest loser among major economies.

GUEST - Isaah Mhlanga -Chief Economist and Head of Research at Rand Merchant Bank The International Monetary Fund (IMF)’s April update to the World Economic Outlook has trimmed the global growth prospects for the year – including a sizeable slice off South Africa’s GDP forecast. As announced in March, the…
12 Apr 2023 4PM 8 min

Why champagne could be a better investment than gold and the S&P 500

GUEST – Roland Peens, director and business development manager at Wine Cellar Champagne could be a better investment than gold and the S&P 500, having outperformed both in 2022. The London Internation Vintners Exchange (Liv-Ex) reported that, between January and September 2022, a case of all-Chardonnay 2012 Salon Le Mesnil…
11 Apr 2023 4PM 12 min

How municipal-owned entities are failing local govt

GUEST – Miyelani Holeni - Group Chief Advisor at Ntiyiso Consulting Group A municipal finances expert has raised the alarm about the continued decline of municipal-owned entities in local government. Organisations such as Johannesburg’s City Power and Rand Water are meant to not only provide services to residents but are…
11 Apr 2023 4PM 10 min

Anti-LGBTIQ+ laws a threat to African tourism

GUEST – Michael Gladwin - president of AfriGay and EqualAfrica Africa could lose significant tourist revenue if the LGBTIQ+ community stops travelling to the continent for fear of their safety. This was evident from a report launched last week at the Africa Travel Market expo in Cape Town. Of the…
11 Apr 2023 4PM 5 min

PPS EXPERIENCES POSITIVE YEAR AS PANDEMIC EBBS

GUEST – Izak Smit, PPS Group CEO The Professional Provident Society (PPS), the financial services group focused solely on providing a diverse range of financial solutions for graduate professionals in South Africa, Namibia, and Australia, experienced a positive 2022 supporting members and returning value to them. The company’s operating performance…
11 Apr 2023 4PM 10 min

BUSINESS PARTNERS : Local entrepreneurs celebrated in the 2022 Business Plan Competition

Guest: Samkelisiwe Sithole - Owner of Luhnyezi Farming A poultry farmer, property investment specialist and digital printer were among this year’s cohort of winners in the annual Business Plan Competition for Aspiring Entrepreneurs. The competition, which provides local entrepreneurs with critical skills training and resources, culminated in an awards ceremony…
10 Apr 2023 4PM 18 min

Unpacking Gauteng Govt’s R35bn township procurement plan

GUEST: Vuyo Mhaga – Gauteng Government spokesperson Mphuthi Mphuthi - Chairperson of Soweto Business Access The Gauteng Provincial Government has committed to use 60% of its R34bn goods and services budget to support township initiatives. Delivering the State of the Province Address (Sopa) in the Provincial Legislature in Johannesburg earlier…
5 Apr 2023 5PM 33 min

TOP STORY - Why government is ending the National State of Disaster

GUEST – Lungile Mashele – Energy Economist The South African government has decided to end its National State of Disaster called on the ongoing electricity crisis after just over one month. According to SA Government News, the National State of Disaster has been terminated “with immediate effect” after it was…
5 Apr 2023 4PM 9 min

Treasury withdraws controversial Eskom exemption

GUEST – Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana & Israel Noko, CEO of NPI governance consulting Finance Minister, Enoch Godongwana says the exemption granted to Eskom allowing it not to disclose irregular and wasteful expenditures in its financial reports will not go ahead “for now”. Godongwana said the department would withdraw the…
5 Apr 2023 4PM 9 min

SARB launches country's first deposit insurance body, covering up to R100K

GUEST – Kuben Naidoo is a deputy governor of the SARB The South African Reserve Bank has established SA’s first deposit insurance body, the Corporation for Deposit Insurance (CODI), to help protect bank depositors as well as with confidence in the financial sector. CODI became a legal entity on 24…
4 Apr 2023 4PM 10 min

The Impact rising interest rates has on employee wellness

Rising interest rates have been the bane of everyday people for a while now and it looks like they are going to keep rising. This is a worldwide problem, so South Africa can simply add it to the list of economic woes cascading into household budgets. The South African Reserve…
3 Apr 2023 4PM 13 min

What you need to know before you allow your employer to pay your tuition

Guest - Bukani Mngoma - Labour law expert Can an employer deduct money for training should the employee resign within a specific period after completing the training? Many employers provide training to new employees when they join the company. The reason for training may vary from on-the-job training to train…
3 Apr 2023 4PM 12 min
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