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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
2560 – 2580

Barloword Rallies After Results.

Dominic Sewela - Barloworld CEO talks Barloworld results. Heavy-duty equipment multinational Barloworld says it will unbundle and separately list Zeda, the group’s integrated vehicle mobility solutions provider. Zeda trades under the Avis and Budget brands in South Africa, as well as ten other sub-Saharan African countries. The unbundling will be…
21 Nov 2022 1PM 9 min

PPC ready to respond rapidly to any infrastructure-led uptick in cement demand

Roland van Wijnen – PPC CEO talks infrastructure-led uptick in cement demand Cement producer PPC says it is well positioned to benefit from any uptick in South African cement demand given that it has immediate capacity on standby that will require no additional capital expenditure to reintroduce. However, CEO Roland…
21 Nov 2022 1PM 7 min

Key data suggests SA’s economy has averted a technical recession

South Africa’s economy is likely to have averted a technical recession in the third quarter despite record power outages, key data indicates. Better-than-expected mining and manufacturing output is set to outweigh relatively soft retail sales data, suggesting Africa’s most industrialised economy returned to growth in the third quarter after contracting…
17 Nov 2022 1PM 7 min

Standard Bank Publishes Results Of Second Africa Trade Barometer

Financial services provider Standard Bank this week shared the results of the second edition of its Africa Trade Barometer, which showed that there have been improvements in, for example, business perceptions that the Tanzanian and Ugandan governments are doing more to support trade. Standard Bank Trade and Africa-China head Philip…
17 Nov 2022 1PM 8 min

Department Of Economic Development Last Mile Delivery Programme

Gauteng Department of Economic Development in partnership with Radah Skills and Training Education Training Authority (TETA) will be hosting a graduation for 500 graduates in Pretoria as part of the Township Last Mile Delivery Programme. Various companies in this space have adopted different business models. Companies like Takealot choose to…
17 Nov 2022 1PM 16 min

Fewer than 60% of parents pay their school fees on time in South Africa

Schools in South Africa are warning parents that they are at risk of being ‘blacklisted’ for credit if they fail to pay their children’s school fees. Credit bureau TPN said that fewer than 60% of parents pay their school fees on time in South Africa, with the situation only getting…
17 Nov 2022 1PM 12 min

Life Healthcare group reports strong recovery

Group revenue climbed to R28.2bn, with operating profit increasing to R3.1bn, reflecting strong operational performance in both acute and non-acute businesses. Group chief executive, Peter Wharton-Hood, says: “We demonstrated significant progress this year in executing on our long-term strategy, and we are well-positioned for sustainable growth in 2023 and beyond…
17 Nov 2022 1PM 7 min

PIVOT POINT: CEO Rand Mutual Assurance Life

Having a social impact on people and improving their lives is important for the accountant who initially wanted to be a medical doctor but changed his mind in the second year and enrolled for accounting, and has never looked back. Purpose fuels Adam’s career  coupled with a passion for making…
17 Nov 2022 1PM 18 min

INSIDE YOUR POCKET: How does our relationship with money relate to our identity.

When many of us think health and wellness, we think exercise, nutrient-rich foods, regular checkups and (hopefully) getting enough sleep. We rarely think money. But “financial wellness is a component of overall wellness,” according to clinical psychologist Joe Lowrance, PsyD. He works with clients to identify problematic behaviors around money and…
17 Nov 2022 1PM 12 min

EKASINOMICS: Alex entrepreneur starts toilet paper manufacturing company

A first-ever two-month Alexandra Youth Entrepreneurial Summit has pumped new vigour into the sleeping entrepreneurial spirit of the youth in the township. This follows a partnership between Khulisa Social Solutions, the Greater Alexandra Chamber of Commerce (Galxcoc), Qalisa Hub, 243 Pro-network, Ubuntu Business, and TuksNovation which is designed to awaken…
16 Nov 2022 1PM 10 min

LEGALLY SPEAKING: Criminal Record Expungement Clinics In The Townships

The Centre for Applied Legal Studies (CALS), Khulisa Social Solutions, the Incarceration Nations Network (INN), and Alex-based NGO Eagles of Hope, have joined forces to co-ordinate and run two legal clinics in Alexandra township next week. The workshops aim to provide previously incarcerated people and/or anyone affected by a criminal…
16 Nov 2022 1PM 13 min

Castle Lager #ItsWithin

Castle Lager’s next phase of #ItsWithin Campaign championing township businesses.
16 Nov 2022 1PM 12 min

INSIDE YOUR BUSINESS: Marketing Lessons you can learn from Nandos

Nando’s South Africa has become a marketing leader, with its bold and unconventional style. For many, this kind of marketing strategy is a breath of fresh air from the generic ways of pushing products. The brand has been brave enough to comment on politics and make fun of life in…
16 Nov 2022 1PM 12 min

SAA: Union wants Takatso deal grounded

JOHANNESBURG - The SA Cabin Crew Association (SACCA) wants the Takatso-SAA deal scrapped. It says the takeover has been heading for a crash since it took off. Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan on Tuesday said he can't divulge details of the agreement. He claims this is due to it being commercially…
16 Nov 2022 1PM 12 min

Rising interest rates contribute to households being R253 billion poorer in Q3

The value of South African households’ wealth (expressed in current prices) decreased by an estimated R1.528 trillion (R1 528 billion) in the half-year since the first quarter of 2022 (Q1 2022) to R15.5 trillion. An estimated decrease of R253 billion in Q3 2022 followed the decline of R1.275 trillion in…
16 Nov 2022 1PM 11 min

Telkom Summit Tech

Telkom’s leadership position in supporting technology-driven start-ups in the South African ecosystem as well as the impact of Telkom’s Enterprise & Supplier Development Programme.
15 Nov 2022 1PM 9 min

Consumers are spending more, but will they buy more this Black Friday?

Black Friday in 2022 might provide a fascinating insight into the state of the South African consumer as individuals begin to re-build their personal balance sheets while weighing up a global environment which is facing unprecedented social and economic upheaval. Over the past 3 years, consumer behaviour has been largely…
15 Nov 2022 1PM 16 min

ITS MY HOUSE: FNB Residential Property Barometer & Estate Agents Survey results

Annual growth in the FNB House Price Index moved marginally lower in October, averaging 3.0% from 3.1% in September. Slower price growth from post-pandemic highs reflects relatively softer demand amid higher living costs and deteriorating affordability. Market volumes continue to soften, albeit modestly and are still above pre-pandemic levels …
15 Nov 2022 1PM 18 min

How to tame temptation and resist the Black Friday urge to splurge

As the season of ‘irresistible” Black Friday deals and festive season specials kicks off, the temptation to overspend lies around just about every corner. When faced with ‘deals that are too good to resist’, practicing self-control and harnessing the willpower to subdue our impulses to spend are key to achieving…
15 Nov 2022 1PM 11 min
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