Kaya Biz

Mid-Term Budget Speech (Gauteng Department of Finance)

Jacob Mmamabolo - MEC for Department of Finance. MEC Jacob Mamabolo adds R2.4 billion to fund Gauteng’s priorities Finance MEC Jacob Mamabolo today increased Gauteng’s budget for this financial year by R2.4 billion, saying the money will be used to improve the lives of people in townships, informal settlements and…

24 Nov 2022 1PM 16 min

INSIDE YOUR POCKET: Overcoming the low-cost mentality during Black Friday

Brett Lindsay, Digital Philosopher & MD at BIGBrave Strategic Design Firm As Black Friday approaches, there seems to be this low-cost mentality in society. We are all cognisant of the fact that times have certainly been tough over the past two years, and the uncertainty it has caused this year…

24 Nov 2022 1PM 10 min

PIVOT POINT: Muitheri Wahome is the founder of the Asset Management Research I

Muitheri Wahome is the founder of the Asset Management Research Institute. Muitheri Wahome is the founder of the Asset Management Research Institute. She is a financial services professional with over 23 years of experience and a deep interest in financial inclusion and the history and lore of the asset management…

24 Nov 2022 1PM 20 min

Black Friday survey: online spend likely to triple over last year

Paul Behrmann, CEO of Payflex Black Friday survey: online spend likely to triple over last year   Tuesday, 22 November 2022:  Just over 90% of SA buy now pay later (BNPL) customers plan to spend more online this festive season than last year, while 78% plan to shop on Black Friday. This is…

24 Nov 2022 1PM 8 min

Another jumbo interest rate hike announced

Professor Bonke Dumisa - Independent economic analyst Interest rates are now at their highest level since 2016 after the SA Reserve Bank hiked rates by 75 basis points, for the third meeting in a row. Three members of the monetary policy committee voted in favour of the 75 basis point…

24 Nov 2022 1PM 12 min

EKASINOMICS: A new swimming school in Orlando East is offering hope.

Tumi Masekela – founder of Soweto Swim School talks about a new swimming school in Orlando east. Swim School Soweto, a registered school based in Orlando East was founded by Tumi and has been in operation since November 7, 2020. Parents with children as young as 2 years old, adults and senior…

23 Nov 2022 1PM 12 min

Castle Lager #KeepItWithin Media Launch

Wendy Bedforth – Brand Director Castle Lager talks to us about Castle Lager #KeepItWithin Media Launch with South African Entrepreneurs: -Thabelo Raphala I MD OF MY DOUGH ACADEMY -Lekau Sehoana I Founder of drip SA -Mfundo Mbeki – Co- founder of Rands CPT -Aubrey Koma Aubtec Kitchen & Tinny Nkuna…

23 Nov 2022 1PM 41 min

Thrive App: Increase Awareness and Engagement?

The THRIVE app founder and CEO, Khetha Mazibuko joins Gugulethu Mfuphi to unpack the following: -What are the big trends in the main market when it comes to promotion? -Who is leading really promoting and driving their brand? -What practical things can brands in the township do to increase awareness…

23 Nov 2022 1PM 10 min

South Africa’s inflation increases & MPC Preview

Khanyisa Phika – Economist at Alexander Forbes talks about South Africa’s inflation increases & MPC Preview. South Africa’s inflation quickened for the first time in three months on the eve of a widely expected interest-rate hike. The headline consumer-price index rose 7.6% from a year earlier, compared with 7.5% in…

23 Nov 2022 1PM 8 min

Telkom takes a hit as its fixed-line business drags

immy Moyaha. Financial Consultant and Independent market analyst Talks about how Telkom takes a hit as its fixed-line business drags. Telecommunications group Telkom has published its interim results for the six months ending 30 September 2022, showing a big hit to headline earnings over the period. The group reported gross…

23 Nov 2022 1PM 9 min

When can employers legally deduct from or withhold an employee’s pension payout?

Kagiso Lebethe - Senior Employee Relations Specialist talks When can employers legally deduct from or withhold an employee’s pension payout? If an employee causes an employer damage through dishonesty, theft, fraud or misconduct, the South African Pension Funds Act, 1956 provides that the employer may, in certain circumstances, recover losses from…

22 Nov 2022 1PM 19 min

TECH & INNOVATION: Why Africa struggles to move beyond cash

Chantal Maritz, PwC Africa Payments Transformation Leader talks Why Africa struggles to move beyond cash. The survey is a biannual study of consumers’ payment and open banking preferences. For the first time since its inception in 2018, PwC Africa participated in the study. Respondents were interviewed across three key African…

22 Nov 2022 1PM 8 min

IT'S MY HOUSE: The Upside of Interest Rate Increases

Careen McKinnon, representative for Buyers Trust talks The Upside of Interest Rate Increases: Higher Returns on Your Home Loan Deposit. As a potential homebuyer, seeing the ‘upside’ of interest rate increases may seem like an impossible prospect, but the same rate hike that increases the money you owe also increases…

22 Nov 2022 1PM 16 min

Momentum Metropolitan Lesedi Awards

Faeeza Marshman - Winner of the top award at the 2022 Metropolitan Lesedi Awards - the ‘Spirit of Volunteerism’ award. Administration Manager, Momentum Corporate. Employee volunteering is one of Momentum Metropolitan’s Corporate Social Investment’s pillars of focus, with a dynamic staff volunteerism programme (SVP) that provides opportunities and resources for…

22 Nov 2022 1PM 12 min

Omnia reports an exceptional performance for HY2023

Seelan Gobalsamy – Omnia CEO talks Omnia reports. Omnia Holdings Limited (“Omnia” or “the Group”), a JSE-listed diversified chemicals Group, today published its interim results for the six months ended 30 September 2022. This exceptional financial performance was achieved despite ongoing international geopolitical conflict and supply chain challenges, which was…

22 Nov 2022 1PM 11 min

Pepkor delivers 16% profit jump despite revenue hit from KZN floods, unrest

Syd Vianello – Retail Analyst talks Pepkor delivers 16% profit jump despite revenue hit from KZN floods, unrest Pepkor, which owns brands such as PEP and Ackermans, managed to deliver a double-digit earnings increase even as the effects of the July 2021 unrest and KwaZulu-Natal flooding hit the group's revenue…

22 Nov 2022 1PM 10 min

42% of South African's Believe It Is OK to Exaggerate Insurance Claims

Gareth Williams- Head of Pre-sales EMEA, FICO talks Exaggerated Insurance Claims Many financial institutions consider their fraud teams to be a necessary overhead to cut fraud losses, but the latest consumer survey from global analytics leader FICO shows that a successful fraud protection function can drive sales and increase revenue…

21 Nov 2022 1PM 7 min

Accelerating Women-Owned Business in Male-Dominated Sectors

Maphefo Sipula, who is the Senior Researcher from eTTP [Entrepreneurship To The Point] talks Accelerating Women-Owned Business in Male-Dominated Sectors. As the country commemorates the 15th annual Global Entrepreneurship Week , Entrepreneurship to the Point (Property Point) launched its first research study titled, “Accelerating Women-Owned Business in Male-Dominated Sectors: A South African Case Study” …

21 Nov 2022 1PM 11 min

WEALTH CREATION: What To Consider When Choosing The Right Financial Planner

Buntu Bam, Financial Consultant at Alexforbes talks about What To Consider When Choosing The Right Financial Planner WHAT TO CONSIDER WHEN CHOOSING THE RIGHT FINANCIAL PLANNER   By Buntu Bam, Financial Consultant at Alexforbes  As we journey through life – from our first jobs to marriage and children, retirement and…

21 Nov 2022 1PM 21 min

CAREER'S CORNER: What does it take to create a long-lasting career in TV

Ziphozonke Majola - TV Producer, Director & Founder of Sothar Pictures talks about What does it take to create a long-lasting career in TV Breaking into the Film and Television Industries So you want to be an actor. Or maybe a producer. What about an editor? Here's what you need…

21 Nov 2022 1PM 22 min